On this page, you will find information about
Karen Richards, who is competing
at the 2016 Malta International Scrabble Open Supplement.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 10-6, -64, and is ranked
#7 in Division A.
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.
Round by Round |
High score: 493 Average for: 413 Average against: 417 |
Round 1 | | New Zealand | Richards played #13 Cicely Bruce (NZL) and won 406 to 398 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +8. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). |
Round 2 | | Israel | Richards played #16 Nancy Alroy (ISR) and won 404 to 398 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +14. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 3 | | Trinidad and Tobago | Richards played #3 Leslie Charles (TTO) and won 465 to 414 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +65. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 4 | | Scotland | Richards played #6 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 493 to 374 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 4-0, +184. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 5 | | Australia | Richards played #15 Paul Richards (AUS) and won 404 to 397 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-0, +191. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 6 | | Scotland | Richards played #2 Vincent Boyle (Sco) and won 456 to 449 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-0, +198. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 7 | | England | Richards played #1 Alec Webb (Eng) and lost 432 to 475 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +155. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 8 | | Malta | Richards played #7 Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) and won 426 to 400 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +181. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 9 | | England | Richards played #4 Bob Violett (Eng) and won 433 to 374 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +240. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 10 | | Malta | Richards played #5 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and lost 359 to 457 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +142. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 11 | | Australia | Richards played #9 Heather Long (AUS) and won 444 to 403 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-2, +183. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 12 | | Trinidad and Tobago | Richards played #3 Leslie Charles (TTO) again and lost 369 to 428 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-3, +124. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 13 | | Scotland | Richards played #2 Vincent Boyle (Sco) again and lost 362 to 500 (a spread of -138). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-4, -14. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 14 | | England | Richards played #4 Bob Violett (Eng) again and lost 366 to 438 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-5, -86. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 15 | | Scotland | Richards played #6 Simon Gillam (Sco) again and lost 398 to 401 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-6, -89. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 16 | | Scotland | Richards played #6 Simon Gillam (Sco) for the third time and won 386 to 361 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-6, -64. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |