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Nairobi International Open 2017: Mushtak Esmail [#6]

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On this page, you will find information about Mushtak Esmail, who is competing at the Nairobi International Open 2017. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 3-5, +40, and is ranked #62.

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.

Background Information

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Given name(s): Mushtak
Surname(s): Esmail
Home: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Awards: Tanzania Scrabble Champion 2002-2005; Chairman, TSPA
Hobbies: Soccer, Reading
NIO 2017 Team: Tanzania

Round by Round

High score: 609
Average for: 412
Average against: 407

Round 1

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England

Esmail played #33 Christine Cartman (Eng) and won 460 to 300 (a spread of 160).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 1-0, +160.

Esmail is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

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Nigeria

Esmail played #77 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and lost 382 to 437 (a spread of -55).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 1-1, +105.

Round 3

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Australia

Esmail played #46 Adam Kretschmer (AUS) and lost 372 to 500 (a spread of -128).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 1-2, -23.

Round 4

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Kenya

Esmail played #85 Francis Wachira (KEN) and lost 287 to 511 (a spread of -224).

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 1-3, -247.

Round 5

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Kenya

Esmail played #42 Nicholas Mbugua (KEN) and lost 385 to 388 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #79.

Current record: 1-4, -250.

Round 6

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England

Esmail played #32 Paul Cartman (Eng) and won 609 to 391 (a spread of 218).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 2-4, -32.

Round 7

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Kenya

Esmail played #83 Samson Midigo (KEN) and won 454 to 373 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 3-4, +49.

Round 8

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New Zealand

Esmail played #76 Lawson Sue (NZL) and lost 347 to 356 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 3-5, +40.