Edward H Zurav [#11] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Edward H Zurav, who is competing at the 2007 Big Apple ST. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 10-5, +495, and is ranked #3 in Division 4.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Edward H Surname(s): Zurav Home: Roselle, NJ, United States

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	4-8 (0.333)
Past 1-12 months	2-4 (0.333)	LLL WW L
Past 13-24 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 25-36 months	0-3 (0.000)	LLL
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	1-1 (0.500)	L W
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram

Tournament Ups and Downs

Each pole is labelled at the top with the tournament round. The player’s rank that round is shown below.

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Round by Round
High score: 459 Average for: 373 Average against: 340
Round 1		Zurav played #8 Fran Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) and won 340 to 331 (a spread of 9). Before this event, Zurav had not played Shaw in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +9.
Round 2		Zurav played #5 Judith Stein Coleman (Croton-on-Hudson, NY) and won 356 to 344 (a spread of 12). Before this event, Zurav had not played Coleman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 2-0, +21.
Round 3		Zurav played #19 Jessica Semmel (New York, NY) and lost 365 to 425 (a spread of -60). Before this event, Zurav had not played Semmel in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-1, -39.
Round 4		Zurav played #3 Kevin Edwards (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 298 to 415 (a spread of -117). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Zurav’s record vs. Edwards in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-2, -156.
Round 5		Zurav played #2 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and won 416 to 308 (a spread of 108). Before this event, Zurav had not played Cole in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-2, -48.
Round 6		Zurav played #7 Jeff Goldstein (Plainview, NY) and lost 335 to 372 (a spread of -37). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Zurav’s record vs. Goldstein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-3, -85.
Round 7		Zurav played #13 Justin Kazmark (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 333 to 372 (a spread of -39). Before this event, Zurav had not played Kazmark in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-4, -124.
Round 8		Zurav played #20 Marla Riff (Unknown city, NY) and won 443 to 276 (a spread of 167). Before this event, Zurav had not played Riff in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-4, +43.
Round 9		Zurav played #6 Ida Ann Shapiro (Rego Park, NY) and won 459 to 271 (a spread of 188). Before this event, Zurav had not played Shapiro in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-4, +231.
Round 10		Zurav played #10 Mike Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 417 to 322 (a spread of 95). Before this event, Zurav had not played Sherman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-4, +326.
Round 11		Zurav played #9 Niki Matsoukas (New York, NY) and won 339 to 313 (a spread of 26). Before this event, Zurav had not played Matsoukas in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-4, +352.
Round 12		Zurav played #4 Elaine Berel (New York, NY) and won 452 to 290 (a spread of 162). Before this event, Zurav had not played Berel in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-4, +514.
Round 13		Zurav played #13 Justin Kazmark (Philadelphia, PA) again and won 311 to 290 (a spread of 21). Before this event, Zurav had not played Kazmark in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-4, +535.
Round 14		Zurav played #3 Kevin Edwards (Philadelphia, PA) again and lost 353 to 443 (a spread of -90). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Zurav’s record vs. Edwards in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-5, +445. Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Zurav is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15		Zurav played #8 Fran Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) again and won 383 to 333 (a spread of 50). Before this event, Zurav had not played Shaw in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-5, +495.
After the Tournament		Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Zurav is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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