2016 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

February 3–7, 2016

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Commentary: Round 22

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Round 22 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) stays in the lead for the 16th consecutive round, 19-3 +2418. Dave Wiegand (USA) is 1 game behind at 18-4 +2272, on a 5-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-6 +1641, still at #3 for 3 rounds. David Eldar (AUS) is +630, #4 rising from #5.

In Class B: Moses Kibet (ZAF) is the lead, 11-11 -29, on a 4-game winning streak. Duncan Keet (ZAF) is 0.5 games behind at 10.5-11.5 +150, #27 rising from #29. Gerald Davids (ZAF) is 1 game behind the leader at 10-12 +51, #30 improving from #33. Gary Birch (ZAF) is -55, #32 down from #25.

High Win: Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) 600-350 vs. Ashley Willenberg (ZAF). Low Win: Duncan Keet (ZAF) 391-318 vs. Joy Palm (ZAF). High Loss: Kathy Cameron (ZAF) 457-485 vs. Solomon Lephoto (ZAF). Low Loss: Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) 259-437 vs. Bright Idahosa (NGA).


At Board 1 in the last morning game, a rematch of Dave Wiegand (USA) vs. Nigel Richards (NZL). Nigel won by 35 points yesterday morning, but Dave turns the tables this time. Dave opens with QuOPS, then later bingoes DUGITES and CEINTURe, while Nigel plays a rare bingo-less game.

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Lunchtime.


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