2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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Commentary: Round 12

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Round 12 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 12-0 +1855, on a 12-game winning streak. Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) is 1 game behind at 11-1 +918, #2 climbing from #3. Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-2 +915, #3 climbing from #6. David Eldar (AUS) is +606, #4 dropping from #2.

In Class B: Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) is the lead, 9-3 +369. Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) is 2.5 games behind at 6.5-5.5 -82, #20 falling from #16. Howard Rayner (ZAF) is 3 games behind the leader at 6-6 -41, #21 rising from #26. Ralph Owusu (GHA) is -64, #22 dropping from #21. Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) is -148, #23 falling from #22. Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) is -319, #25 down from #23.

High Win: Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) 571-305 vs. Jackie Nortier (ZAF). Low Win: Pam Field (ZAF) 356-333 vs. Zubeida Brey (ZAF). High Loss: Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) 429-486 vs. Llewellin Jegels (ZAF). Low Loss: Bright Idahosa (NGA) 295-447 vs. Elie Dangoor (Eng).


Nigel Richards (NZL) vs. Dave Wiegand (USA) at Board 1. Nigel, still undefeated, bingoes ROOsTED and FALSETTO on turns 2 and 3. Dave makes EROTICAS to close the gap, Nigel widens it with GUINEAS, setting up a pretty GI/UP/IS overlap for Dave's O1 OVErTIPS (99), bringing Dave within 5 points. Nigel scores well twice with the Z and once with the Q for the win.

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