Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Marathon night: 158 rated games were played in a single evening at the 2025 Blitz Ladder on 9 September 2025, the club's busiest night at the board. Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Did you know Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know Biggest tournament upset by seed: Edmund Esterbauer entered the 2022 Champs Warmup as the #10 seed and won outright. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know 101 WCC tournaments are catalogued on this site. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Did you know Biggest final-round flip: at the 2023 Top and Tail Rapid 2, Steve Ascic took a 1-point lead into the last round, lost to Vincent Qiang, and watched the title walk away. Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Marathon night: 158 rated games were played in a single evening at the 2025 Blitz Ladder on 9 September 2025, the club's busiest night at the board. Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Did you know Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know Biggest tournament upset by seed: Edmund Esterbauer entered the 2022 Champs Warmup as the #10 seed and won outright. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know 101 WCC tournaments are catalogued on this site. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Did you know Biggest final-round flip: at the 2023 Top and Tail Rapid 2, Steve Ascic took a 1-point lead into the last round, lost to Vincent Qiang, and watched the title walk away.

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Wollongong May Blitz

26 May 2026

Format
Swiss
Type
Blitz
Time control
5+5
Rounds
9
Players
33

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9
1Hill,Martin18908.0/9+B21+W13+B7+W10+B2+W12+B4-W3+B8
2Planiden,Chayne19177.5/9+W20+B4=W6+B3-W1+B16+W10+B5+W12
3Aguilera,Sergio18177.0/9+B22+W9+B17-W2-B4+W14+B12+B1+W11
4Popovski,Lou16826.5/9+B26-W2+B23+W7+W3+B10-W1+B6=W9
5Esterbauer,Edmund16106.0/9-W29-B16+W28+B24+W15+B19+W6-W2+B10
6Clouston,Bevan17825.5/9+B23+W14=B2+W16-B10+W13-B5-W4+B17
7Kurrell,Greg17535.5/9+W27+B19-W1-B4+W8=W17-B11+B18+B16
8Quaranta,Marco15535.5/9+B30-W10=B25+W21-B7+W18+B9+W16-W1
9Wu,Siyuan15175.5/9+W24-B3+W18+B27-W12+B20-W8+W13=B4
10Yashora,Tiumi18645.0/9+W15+B8+W12-B1+W6-W4-B2+B19-W5
11Bryant,Ben18095.0/9+W18-B17-W16-B29+W33+B27+W7+B21-B3
12Barrow,Jackson17005.0/9+B25+W29-B10+W17+B9-B1-W3+W15-B2
13Ascic,Steve16875.0/9+W28-B1+W15-B19+W21-B6+W24-B9+W22
14Bauer,Bernard15055.0/9+W31-B6-W27+B33+W29-B3-W21+B28+W19
15Riou,Sebastien14005.0/9-B10+W26-B13+W25-B5+W28+W20-B12+W21
16Petkovski,Peco16924.5/9=BYE+W5+B11-B6+W19-W2+B17-B8-W7
17Giddings,Jye15064.5/9+B33+W11-W3-B12+W27=B7-W16+B20-W6
18Sathyadasan,Thanyaa13004.5/9-B11+W30-B9=W26+B25-B8+W27-W7+B23
19Flinn,Troy14504.0/9+B32-W7+B29+W13-B16-W5+B22-W10-B14
20Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe14114.0/9-B2-W25+B30+W23+B22-W9-B15-W17+B31
21Kumar,Aravind14004.0/9-W1+B28+W32-B8-B13+W23+B14-W11-B15
22Sathyadasan,Vihaan13504.0/9-W3-B24+W31+B32-W20+B29-W19+B30-B13
23Valencic,Janez12954.0/9-W6+B31-W4-B20+W32-B21+W26+B24-W18
24Lin,Yichen11004.0/9-B9+W22-B26-W5+B31+W25-B13-W23+B27
25Sweeney,Matthew12293.5/9-W12+B20=W8-B15-W18-B24+BYE-W26+B33
26Townend,Harry11763.5/9-W4-B15+W24=B18-W28+BYE-B23+B25·
27Mailow,John12583.0/9-B7+W33+B14-W9-B17-W11-B18+BYE-W24
28Maher,Mehrad12003.0/9-B13-W21-B5+W30+B26-B15+W29-W14·
29Flinn,Brandon11503.0/9+B5-B12-W19+W11-B14-W22-B28+W33-W32
30Ansari,Atefeh11003.0/9-W8-B18-W20-B28+BYE+W31+B32-W22·
31Yue,Shawn10003.0/9-B14-W23-B22+BYE-W24-B30+W33+B32-W20
32Jiang,Lucas9003.0/9-W19+BYE-B21-W22-B23+B33-W30-W31+B29
33Visser,Martin10001.0/9-W17-B27+BYE-W14-B11-W32-B31-B29-W25

Crosstable notation: +W3 = win as white against rank 3; -B7 = loss as black against rank 7; = = draw.

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kumar,AravindHill,Martin0-1
2Planiden,ChayneBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
3Sathyadasan,VihaanAguilera,Sergio0-1
4Townend,HarryPopovski,Lou0-1
5Esterbauer,EdmundFlinn,Brandon0-1
6Valencic,JanezClouston,Bevan0-1
7Kurrell,GregMailow,John1-0
8Ansari,AtefehQuaranta,Marco0-1
9Wu,SiyuanLin,Yichen1-0
10Yashora,TiumiRiou,Sebastien1-0
11Bryant,BenSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
12Sweeney,MatthewBarrow,Jackson0-1
13Ascic,SteveMaher,Mehrad1-0
14Bauer,BernardYue,Shawn1-0
15Petkovski,Peco(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
16Visser,MartinGiddings,Jye0-1
17Jiang,LucasFlinn,Troy0-1

Round 2, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinAscic,Steve1-0
2Popovski,LouPlaniden,Chayne0-1
3Aguilera,SergioWu,Siyuan1-0
4Petkovski,PecoEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
5Clouston,BevanBauer,Bernard1-0
6Flinn,TroyKurrell,Greg0-1
7Quaranta,MarcoYashora,Tiumi0-1
8Giddings,JyeBryant,Ben1-0
9Barrow,JacksonFlinn,Brandon1-0
10Riou,SebastienTownend,Harry1-0
11Sathyadasan,ThanyaaAnsari,Atefeh1-0
12Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeSweeney,Matthew0-1
13Maher,MehradKumar,Aravind0-1
14Lin,YichenSathyadasan,Vihaan1-0
15Yue,ShawnValencic,Janez0-1
16Mailow,JohnVisser,Martin1-0
17Jiang,Lucas(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 3, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregHill,Martin0-1
2Planiden,ChayneClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
3Giddings,JyeAguilera,Sergio0-1
4Valencic,JanezPopovski,Lou0-1
5Esterbauer,EdmundMaher,Mehrad1-0
6Sweeney,MatthewQuaranta,Marco1/2-1/2
7Wu,SiyuanSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
8Yashora,TiumiBarrow,Jackson1-0
9Bryant,BenPetkovski,Peco0-1
10Ascic,SteveRiou,Sebastien1-0
11Bauer,BernardMailow,John0-1
12Flinn,BrandonFlinn,Troy0-1
13Ansari,AtefehBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
14Kumar,AravindJiang,Lucas1-0
15Sathyadasan,VihaanYue,Shawn1-0
16Townend,HarryLin,Yichen1-0
17Visser,Martin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 4, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinYashora,Tiumi1-0
2Aguilera,SergioPlaniden,Chayne0-1
3Popovski,LouKurrell,Greg1-0
4Lin,YichenEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
5Clouston,BevanPetkovski,Peco1-0
6Quaranta,MarcoKumar,Aravind1-0
7Mailow,JohnWu,Siyuan0-1
8Flinn,BrandonBryant,Ben1-0
9Barrow,JacksonGiddings,Jye1-0
10Flinn,TroyAscic,Steve1-0
11Visser,MartinBauer,Bernard0-1
12Riou,SebastienSweeney,Matthew1-0
13Sathyadasan,ThanyaaTownend,Harry1/2-1/2
14Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeValencic,Janez1-0
15Jiang,LucasSathyadasan,Vihaan0-1
16Maher,MehradAnsari,Atefeh1-0
17Yue,Shawn(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 5, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneHill,Martin0-1
2Popovski,LouAguilera,Sergio1-0
3Esterbauer,EdmundRiou,Sebastien1-0
4Yashora,TiumiClouston,Bevan1-0
5Kurrell,GregQuaranta,Marco1-0
6Wu,SiyuanBarrow,Jackson0-1
7Bryant,BenVisser,Martin1-0
8Ascic,SteveKumar,Aravind1-0
9Bauer,BernardFlinn,Brandon1-0
10Petkovski,PecoFlinn,Troy1-0
11Giddings,JyeMailow,John1-0
12Sweeney,MatthewSathyadasan,Thanyaa0-1
13Sathyadasan,VihaanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
14Valencic,JanezJiang,Lucas1-0
15Yue,ShawnLin,Yichen0-1
16Townend,HarryMaher,Mehrad0-1
17Ansari,Atefeh(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 6, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinBarrow,Jackson1-0
2Petkovski,PecoPlaniden,Chayne0-1
3Aguilera,SergioBauer,Bernard1-0
4Yashora,TiumiPopovski,Lou0-1
5Flinn,TroyEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
6Clouston,BevanAscic,Steve1-0
7Kurrell,GregGiddings,Jye1/2-1/2
8Quaranta,MarcoSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
9Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeWu,Siyuan0-1
10Mailow,JohnBryant,Ben0-1
11Riou,SebastienMaher,Mehrad1-0
12Kumar,AravindValencic,Janez1-0
13Flinn,BrandonSathyadasan,Vihaan0-1
14Lin,YichenSweeney,Matthew1-0
15Townend,Harry(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
16Ansari,AtefehYue,Shawn1-0
17Visser,MartinJiang,Lucas0-1

Round 7, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Popovski,LouHill,Martin0-1
2Planiden,ChayneYashora,Tiumi1-0
3Barrow,JacksonAguilera,Sergio0-1
4Esterbauer,EdmundClouston,Bevan1-0
5Bryant,BenKurrell,Greg1-0
6Wu,SiyuanQuaranta,Marco0-1
7Ascic,SteveLin,Yichen1-0
8Bauer,BernardKumar,Aravind0-1
9Riou,SebastienBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
10Giddings,JyePetkovski,Peco0-1
11Sathyadasan,ThanyaaMailow,John1-0
12Sathyadasan,VihaanFlinn,Troy0-1
13Valencic,JanezTownend,Harry1-0
14Sweeney,Matthew(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
15Maher,MehradFlinn,Brandon1-0
16Jiang,LucasAnsari,Atefeh0-1
17Yue,ShawnVisser,Martin1-0

Round 8, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinAguilera,Sergio0-1
2Esterbauer,EdmundPlaniden,Chayne0-1
3Clouston,BevanPopovski,Lou0-1
4Sathyadasan,ThanyaaKurrell,Greg0-1
5Quaranta,MarcoPetkovski,Peco1-0
6Wu,SiyuanAscic,Steve1-0
7Flinn,TroyYashora,Tiumi0-1
8Kumar,AravindBryant,Ben0-1
9Barrow,JacksonRiou,Sebastien1-0
10Maher,MehradBauer,Bernard0-1
11Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeGiddings,Jye0-1
12Ansari,AtefehSathyadasan,Vihaan0-1
13Lin,YichenValencic,Janez0-1
14Sweeney,MatthewTownend,Harry0-1
15Mailow,John(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
16Flinn,BrandonVisser,Martin1-0
17Jiang,LucasYue,Shawn0-1

Round 9, Tue 26 May 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Quaranta,MarcoHill,Martin0-1
2Planiden,ChayneBarrow,Jackson1-0
3Aguilera,SergioBryant,Ben1-0
4Popovski,LouWu,Siyuan1/2-1/2
5Yashora,TiumiEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
6Giddings,JyeClouston,Bevan0-1
7Petkovski,PecoKurrell,Greg0-1
8Ascic,SteveSathyadasan,Vihaan1-0
9Bauer,BernardFlinn,Troy1-0
10Riou,SebastienKumar,Aravind1-0
11Valencic,JanezSathyadasan,Thanyaa0-1
12Yue,ShawnBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
13Mailow,JohnLin,Yichen0-1
14Visser,MartinSweeney,Matthew0-1
15Flinn,BrandonJiang,Lucas0-1