The
selection process is under way - the call for nominations has now closed.
Players applying for selection are shown below; team details will be released
when selections are finalised around 15 July.
Men's team applicants
GM Zong-Yuan Zhao NSW 2541 FIDE 2591 ACF
IM Stephen Solomon Qld 2472 FIDE 2441 ACF
IM David Smerdon ACT 2462 FIDE 2463 ACF
GM Darryl Johansen Vic 2453 FIDE 2423 ACF
IM George Xie NSW
2417 FIDE 2449 ACF
IM Alex Wohl
NSW 2412 FIDE 2479 ACF
FM Igor Goldenberg Vic 2385 FIDE 2362
ACF
IM Gary Lane
NSW 2382 FIDE 2336 ACF
FM Igor Bjelobrk NSW 2354 FIDE
2393 ACF
Women's team applicants
IM Irina Berezina NSW
2246 FIDE 2143 ACF
WIM Arianne Caoili Qld
2144 FIDE 2170 ACF
WIM Biljana Dekic NSW 2134
FIDE 1962 ACF
WIM Laura Moylan NSW 2122 FIDE
1994 ACF
Giang Nguyen
SA 2106 FIDE 2121 ACF
WFM Shannon Oliver ACT 1961 FIDE 1799 ACF
WIM Alexandra Jule Qld 1932 FIDE
1785 ACF
WIM Narelle Szuveges Vic 1865 FIDE 1711 ACF
Recent tournament results -
Men
Women
Applicants' supporting statements -
Men
Women
ACF ratings data - Men
Women
FIDE ratings and previous Olympiads data -
Men
Women
Results not yet rated
here
Fancy yourself as a selector?
Pick your teams (five men and five women) to represent Australia (in board order)
and email your picks to acfappeal@optusnet.com.au
Prizes (one year's subscription to Australasian Chess magazine, valued at $55, donated by
Australian Chess Enterprises) for the first six correct entries
received from donors to the Olympiad Appeal
Only one entry per person accepted