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Commentary: Round 7

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Round 7 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) seizes the lead, 7-0 +1430, on a 7-game winning streak. Wellington Jighere (NGA) is +1396, on a 7-game winning streak, #2 slipping from #1. Dave Wiegand (USA) is +1027, on a 7-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4. Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) is +519, on a 7-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) is 1 game behind at 6-1 +946, on a 6-game winning streak, #5 improving from #6. Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) is +832, #6 falling from #3. Anthony Ikolo (NGA) is +757, #7 climbing from #8. Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) is +705, on a 6-game winning streak, #8 falling from #7. Bright Idahosa (NGA) is +529, on a 6-game winning streak, #9 improving from #10. Piotr Andronowski (Sco) is +500, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 improving from #11.

In Class B: Raymond Gbaraba (NGA) is the lead, 5-2 +49. Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) is 1 game behind at 4-3 -93, #19 improving from #23. Solomon Lephoto (ZAF) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 3.5-3.5 +47, #21 falling from #18. Ralph Owusu (GHA) is -4, #22 slipping from #21.

High Win: Nigel Richards (NZL) 610-325 vs. Elie Dangoor (Eng). Low Win: Wellington Jighere (NGA) 402-362 vs. Olobatoke Aka (NGA). High Loss: Chrys Placca (GHA) 461-595 vs. Dave Wiegand (USA). Low Loss: Dylan Early (ZAF) 292-548 vs. Andrew Goldberg (ZAF).

David Eldar (AUS) had to leave the tournament site this round on a personal errand; his opponent, Ralph Owusu (GHA), graciously agreed to make up this round at the end of the day.

At Board 1, it was a Solomon's Choice match, between Nsikan Solomon Etim (NGA) and Solomon Lephoto (ZAF), and one of the most exciting top games to watch, with the lead changing nine times, with two bingoes played apiece. Check out the live game; my favourite play was late in the game when Etim found a place to play ARENITE on a closed-looking board.