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 Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). 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 Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 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 Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). 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 Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). 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 Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 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 Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84).

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2026 Winter WonderBlitz

23 June 2026

Format
Swiss
Type
Blitz
Time control
3+2
Rounds
11
Players
26

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11
1Yashora,Tiumi17279.0/11+W19+B7+W9+B3+W2-B8+W11+B5-W4+B6+B13
2Clouston,Bevan17598.5/11+B18+W10+B21+W8-B1+W5+B9+W3-B6=W4+B11
3Kurrell,Greg17218.0/11+B20+W11-B8-W1+B18+W12+B13-B2+W5+B7+B4
4Bermingham,Brendan16307.5/11-B21-W24+B26+W15+B20+B9+W6+W8+B1=B2-W3
5Popovski,Lou17117.0/11+W23+B6-W13+B19+W11-B2+W8-W1-B3+W10+B9
6Bauer,Bernard14587.0/11+B17-W5+B20-W13+B21+W18-B4+B7+W2-W1+W8
7Quaranta,Marco15366.5/11+B26-W1+B18+W12-B8=W13+B10-W6+B9-W3+B17
8Kumaresan,Aditya19226.0/11+W14+B13+W3-B2+W7+W1-B5-B4+W11-W9-B6
9Morrow,Alan16856.0/11+B15+W12-B1+W21+B13-W4-W2+B19-W7+B8-W5
10Wu,Siyuan15786.0/11+W25-B2-W19+B23+W24-B11-W7+B17+W15-B5+W14
11Riou,Sebastien14986.0/11+W16-B3+W22+B24-B5+W10-B1+W12-B8+W13-W2
12Flinn,Troy12926.0/11+W22-B9+W23-B7+W19-B3+W20-B11-W17+B18+B15
13Lazicic,Lazar16605.5/11+W24-W8+B5+B6-W9=B7-W3+B20+W19-B11-W1
14Lin,Yichen12575.0/11-B8-W21-B17+W26-B25-W15+B18+W22+W20+B19-B10
15Flinn,Brandon10855.0/11-W9-B22+W16-B4-W17+B14+W21+W25-B10+B20-W12
16Hu,Ivan-5.0/11-B11-W20-B15-B25+W26+W22-B23-W18+BYE+B21+W19
17McNamara,Kyle-5.0/11-W6-B23+W14-W18+B15+B24-W19-W10+B12+B22-W7
18Mailow,John12494.0/11-W2+B25-W7+B17-W3-B6-W14+B16+W21-W12-B22
19Sweeney,Matthew12054.0/11-B1+W26+B10-W5-B12+W21+B17-W9-B13-W14-B16
20Howard,Michael Colin11984.0/11-W3+B16-W6+B22-W4+W25-B12-W13-B14-W15+B26
21Jiang,Lucas10334.0/11+W4+B14-W2-B9-W6-B19-B15+W26-B18-W16+BYE
22Yue,Shawn-4.0/11-B12+W15-B11-W20+W23-B16-W24-B14+B26-W17+W18
23Maher,Mehrad11593.0/11-B5+W17-B12-W10-B22+B26+W16····
24Ansari,Atefeh10473.0/11-B13+B4+W25-W11-B10-W17+B22····
25Jayasinghe MW,San6713.0/11-B10-W18-B24+W16+W14-B20+W26-B15···
26Chen,Mingze-1.0/11-W7-B19-W4-B14-B16-W23-B25-B21-W22+BYE-W20

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Yashora,TiumiSweeney,Matthew1-0
2Mailow,JohnClouston,Bevan0-1
3Howard,Michael ColinKurrell,Greg0-1
4Jiang,LucasBermingham,Brendan1-0
5Popovski,LouMaher,Mehrad1-0
6McNamara,KyleBauer,Bernard0-1
7Chen,MingzeQuaranta,Marco0-1
8Kumaresan,AdityaLin,Yichen1-0
9Flinn,BrandonMorrow,Alan0-1
10Wu,SiyuanJayasinghe MW,San1-0
11Riou,SebastienHu,Ivan1-0
12Flinn,TroyYue,Shawn1-0
13Lazicic,LazarAnsari,Atefeh1-0

Round 2, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Quaranta,MarcoYashora,Tiumi0-1
2Clouston,BevanWu,Siyuan1-0
3Kurrell,GregRiou,Sebastien1-0
4Bermingham,BrendanAnsari,Atefeh0-1
5Bauer,BernardPopovski,Lou0-1
6Lazicic,LazarKumaresan,Aditya0-1
7Morrow,AlanFlinn,Troy1-0
8Lin,YichenJiang,Lucas0-1
9Yue,ShawnFlinn,Brandon1-0
10Hu,IvanHoward,Michael Colin0-1
11Maher,MehradMcNamara,Kyle1-0
12Jayasinghe MW,SanMailow,John0-1
13Sweeney,MatthewChen,Mingze1-0

Round 3, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Yashora,TiumiMorrow,Alan1-0
2Jiang,LucasClouston,Bevan0-1
3Kumaresan,AdityaKurrell,Greg1-0
4Chen,MingzeBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Popovski,LouLazicic,Lazar0-1
6Howard,Michael ColinBauer,Bernard0-1
7Mailow,JohnQuaranta,Marco0-1
8Wu,SiyuanSweeney,Matthew0-1
9Riou,SebastienYue,Shawn1-0
10Flinn,TroyMaher,Mehrad1-0
11McNamara,KyleLin,Yichen1-0
12Flinn,BrandonHu,Ivan1-0
13Ansari,AtefehJayasinghe MW,San1-0

Round 4, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregYashora,Tiumi0-1
2Clouston,BevanKumaresan,Aditya1-0
3Bermingham,BrendanFlinn,Brandon1-0
4Sweeney,MatthewPopovski,Lou0-1
5Bauer,BernardLazicic,Lazar0-1
6Quaranta,MarcoFlinn,Troy1-0
7Morrow,AlanJiang,Lucas1-0
8Maher,MehradWu,Siyuan0-1
9Ansari,AtefehRiou,Sebastien0-1
10Lin,YichenChen,Mingze1-0
11Jayasinghe MW,SanHu,Ivan1-0
12McNamara,KyleMailow,John0-1
13Yue,ShawnHoward,Michael Colin0-1

Round 5, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Yashora,TiumiClouston,Bevan1-0
2Mailow,JohnKurrell,Greg0-1
3Howard,Michael ColinBermingham,Brendan0-1
4Popovski,LouRiou,Sebastien1-0
5Jiang,LucasBauer,Bernard0-1
6Kumaresan,AdityaQuaranta,Marco1-0
7Lazicic,LazarMorrow,Alan0-1
8Wu,SiyuanAnsari,Atefeh1-0
9Flinn,TroySweeney,Matthew1-0
10Jayasinghe MW,SanLin,Yichen1-0
11Flinn,BrandonMcNamara,Kyle0-1
12Hu,IvanChen,Mingze1-0
13Yue,ShawnMaher,Mehrad1-0

Round 6, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kumaresan,AdityaYashora,Tiumi1-0
2Clouston,BevanPopovski,Lou1-0
3Kurrell,GregFlinn,Troy1-0
4Morrow,AlanBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Bauer,BernardMailow,John1-0
6Quaranta,MarcoLazicic,Lazar1/2-1/2
7Riou,SebastienWu,Siyuan1-0
8Lin,YichenFlinn,Brandon0-1
9Hu,IvanYue,Shawn1-0
10Ansari,AtefehMcNamara,Kyle0-1
11Sweeney,MatthewJiang,Lucas1-0
12Howard,Michael ColinJayasinghe MW,San1-0
13Chen,MingzeMaher,Mehrad0-1

Round 7, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Yashora,TiumiRiou,Sebastien1-0
2Morrow,AlanClouston,Bevan0-1
3Lazicic,LazarKurrell,Greg0-1
4Bermingham,BrendanBauer,Bernard1-0
5Popovski,LouKumaresan,Aditya1-0
6Wu,SiyuanQuaranta,Marco0-1
7Flinn,TroyHoward,Michael Colin1-0
8Mailow,JohnLin,Yichen0-1
9Flinn,BrandonJiang,Lucas1-0
10Maher,MehradHu,Ivan1-0
11McNamara,KyleSweeney,Matthew0-1
12Yue,ShawnAnsari,Atefeh0-1
13Jayasinghe MW,SanChen,Mingze1-0

Round 8, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Popovski,LouYashora,Tiumi0-1
2Clouston,BevanKurrell,Greg1-0
3Bermingham,BrendanKumaresan,Aditya1-0
4Quaranta,MarcoBauer,Bernard0-1
5Sweeney,MatthewMorrow,Alan0-1
6McNamara,KyleWu,Siyuan0-1
7Riou,SebastienFlinn,Troy1-0
8Howard,Michael ColinLazicic,Lazar0-1
9Lin,YichenYue,Shawn1-0
10Flinn,BrandonJayasinghe MW,San1-0
11Hu,IvanMailow,John0-1
12Jiang,LucasChen,Mingze1-0

Round 9, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Yashora,TiumiBermingham,Brendan0-1
2Bauer,BernardClouston,Bevan1-0
3Kurrell,GregPopovski,Lou1-0
4Morrow,AlanQuaranta,Marco0-1
5Kumaresan,AdityaRiou,Sebastien1-0
6Wu,SiyuanFlinn,Brandon1-0
7Flinn,TroyMcNamara,Kyle0-1
8Lazicic,LazarSweeney,Matthew1-0
9Lin,YichenHoward,Michael Colin1-0
10Hu,Ivan(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
11Mailow,JohnJiang,Lucas1-0
12Chen,MingzeYue,Shawn0-1

Round 10, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Bauer,BernardYashora,Tiumi0-1
2Clouston,BevanBermingham,Brendan1/2-1/2
3Quaranta,MarcoKurrell,Greg0-1
4Popovski,LouWu,Siyuan1-0
5Kumaresan,AdityaMorrow,Alan0-1
6Riou,SebastienLazicic,Lazar1-0
7Mailow,JohnFlinn,Troy0-1
8Sweeney,MatthewLin,Yichen0-1
9Howard,Michael ColinFlinn,Brandon0-1
10Jiang,LucasHu,Ivan0-1
11Yue,ShawnMcNamara,Kyle0-1
12Chen,Mingze(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 11, Tue 23 Jun 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Lazicic,LazarYashora,Tiumi0-1
2Riou,SebastienClouston,Bevan0-1
3Bermingham,BrendanKurrell,Greg0-1
4Morrow,AlanPopovski,Lou0-1
5Bauer,BernardKumaresan,Aditya1-0
6McNamara,KyleQuaranta,Marco0-1
7Wu,SiyuanLin,Yichen1-0
8Flinn,BrandonFlinn,Troy0-1
9Hu,IvanSweeney,Matthew1-0
10Yue,ShawnMailow,John1-0
11Chen,MingzeHoward,Michael Colin0-1
12Jiang,Lucas(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)