The 2024 ACT Rapidplay Championship ended in a tie for 1st between Harry Press and FM Michael Kethro. The 7 round event attracted a big field of 58 players, with the Big 3 of Street Chess (Press, Kethro and FM Fred Litchfield) all taking part. Press started with 4/4 before drawing with Kethro (on 3.5) in round 5. Round 7 saw Press draw with the always solid CM Hui Li, while Kethro won against Willis Lo, leaving Press and Kethro tied on 6/7. Tied for third on 5.5 were Malik Amer and Thomas Gatzen-O'Keefe. Gatzen-O'Keefe played an extreme for of the swiss gambit, going LDWWWWW in the event.
Olamide Fasakin picked up the Under 1800 prize, while newcomer Ajo Varghese won the Under 1300. Masaki Horikawa won the best junior prize.
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