Only an open event was held that year, without a separate women's championship, and was won by Aleksandar Wohl with a score of 7.5/9.
In 2001, Mikhail Gluzman and Mark Chapman shared first place with a score of 7/9, but the former won a rapid chess play-off match and the title.
In 2011 the Women's event resulted in a tie between Irina Berezina and Emma Guo.
A playoff match was held later in the year in Sydney, and was won by Berezina with a score of 2.5/3.
Illingworth beat McClymont 1.5–0.5 in the rapid chess playoff match for Zonal Champion.