🏆 Coomera Winter Classic – Tournament Report

deaynne
Sep 9
2 min read

Event: GCCC_Coomera Winter Classic

Location: Coomera, QLD

Dates: 05 August 2025 - 02 September 2025

Final Standings (after 5 rounds)

1st Place – Luka Hart (QLD, 1615) – 4.0/5

A commanding performance by Luka Hart, who went undefeated to secure clear first place. His attacking play and strong finishes brought home the title.

2nd Place – Lyndon Cerfonteyn (QLD, 351) – 3.5/5

One of the biggest surprises of the tournament — Lyndon scored an impressive 3.5 points and took clear second place. His sharp play and confidence against higher-rated opposition made him one of the standout players.

3rd Place (equal) – Oleg Kitikov (QLD, 1555) – 3.0/5

Oleg showed his experience with a solid 3 points, taking equal third on tie-breaks and demonstrating sharp middle-game calculation.

3rd Place (equal) – Slavko Kojic (QLD, 1328) – 3.0/5 Recently returning from an overseas holiday, Slavko made a strong comeback, finishing on 3 points. His solid play and determination secured him a share of third place.

Rating A Prize – Ryan Wang (QLD, 807) – 3.0/5 Ryan claimed the Rating A prize with 3 points, showing excellent improvement and steady calculation. He rounded out the podium prizes with a well-earned performance.

Cross Table (after Round 5)

GCCC_Coomera Winter ClassicCoomera QLD – 05/08/2025, 02/09/2025

  N NAME                 Rtg   Fed  Pts |   1     2     3     4     5  
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  1 Hart,Luka            1615  QLD  4.0 | +B6   =HPB  +W5   =HPB  +B2   
  2 Kitikov,Oleg         1555  QLD  3.0 | -W8   +B7   +W9   +B5   -W1   
  3 Kojic,Slavko     (W) 1328  QLD  3.0 | +B10  +W12  =HPB  =HPB   --   
  4 Van Der Byl,Orsen(W) 1311  QLD  1.0 | =HPB  =HPB   --    --    --   
  5 Murthy,Pradeep   (W) 1125  NSW  2.0 | +W11  +B8   -B1   -W2    --   
  6 Wang,Ruoshui (Ryan)   807  QLD  3.0 | -W1   +PAB  +B12  =W8   =B10  
  7 Karthikeyan,Shivam    552  QLD  2.0 | =HPB  -W2   =HPB   --   +B12  
  8 Cerfonteyn,Lyndon     351  QLD  3.5 | +B2   -W5   +PAB  =B6   +W9   
  9 Wang,Jaedon           209   SA  2.0 | =HPB  =HPB  -B2   +W12  -B8   
 10 Engler,Hugh             0  QLD  2.5 | -W3   =HPB  =HPB  +B11  =W6   
 11 Frith,Chayse     (W)    0  QLD  1.0 | -B5   =HPB  =HPB  -W10   --   
 12 Harrington,Chloe        0  QLD  1.0 | +PAB  -B3   -W6   -B9   -W7

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🏅 Prize Winners

1st Place – Luka Hart (4/5) – 💵 $150
2nd Place – Lyndon Cerfonteyn (3.5/5) – 💵 $100
3rd Place (equal) – Oleg Kitikov (3/5) – 💵 $37.50
3rd Place (equal) – Slavko Kojic (3/5) – 💵 $37.50
Rating A Prize (equal 3rd) – Ruoshui (Ryan) Wang (3/5) – 💵 $50

Closing Remarks

The Coomera Winter Classic brought together a mix of experienced club players and newcomers, creating an exciting and friendly atmosphere. Congratulations to all participants for their fighting spirit and sportsmanship.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the Coomera Spring Classic later this year!