2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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Commentary: Round 15

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Round 15 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) remains in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 14-1 +2096. Dave Wiegand (USA) is 2 games behind at 12-3 +1406, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 improving from #3. David Eldar (AUS) is +680, #3 up from #5. Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) is +624, #4 sliding from #2. Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-4 +1218, #5 up from #6. Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) is +840, #6 dropping from #4.

In Class B: Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) is the lead, 10-5 +185. Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) is 1 game behind at 9-6 +7, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 climbing from #19. Ralph Owusu (GHA) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-7 +51, #20 slipping from #17. Howard Rayner (ZAF) is -60, #21 up from #24. Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) is -76, #22 down from #18.

High Win: Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) 550-286 vs. Moses Kibet (ZAF). Low Win: Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) 398-377 vs. Ralph Owusu (GHA). High Loss: Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) 435-494 vs. Wellington Jighere (NGA). Low Loss: Jackie Nortier (ZAF) 263-482 vs. Gwen Rea (ZAF).


Board 1: Nigel Richards (NZL) vs. Olobatoke Aka (NGA). An educational experience for Chief Toke, who said afterward that he would prefer to study his words in private. ORTHIAN is an adjective, and GEFILTE is acceptable. Chief Toke got down GArOTES to Nigel's ACcITING, PANNOSE and GEFILTE.

See online game. Tea break after this round, until :45.


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