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NIYO 2017: Francis Matati [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Francis Matati, who is competing at the 2017 Nairobi International Youth Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 11-9, +698, and is ranked #12.

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): Francis
Surname(s): Matati
Home: Kenya
2017 Nairobi International Youth Open Team: Kenya

Round by Round

High score: 443
Average for: 360
Average against: 325

Round 1

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Kenya

Matati played #12 Lenny Kinywa (KEN) and won 366 to 326 (a spread of 40).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 1-0, +40.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 2

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Canada

Matati played #30 Jamie Chew (CAN) and lost 354 to 491 (a spread of -137).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 1-1, -97.

Round 3

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Kenya

Matati played #23 Peninah Gakuiya (KEN) and lost 305 to 338 (a spread of -33).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 1-2, -130.

Round 4

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Matati played #28 Hareet Patel (KEN) and won 443 to 244 (a spread of 199).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 2-2, +69.

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

Round 5

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Kenya

Matati played #18 Ruth Kamau (KEN) and won 319 to 257 (a spread of 62).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 3-2, +131.

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

Round 6

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Kenya

Matati played #10 Debora Wandia (KEN) and won 349 to 220 (a spread of 129).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 4-2, +260.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 7

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Matati played #20 Christine Nyamoita (KEN) and won 427 to 210 (a spread of 217).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 5-2, +477.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 8

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Kenya

Matati played #4 Ian Otieno (KEN) and won 395 to 305 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 6-2, +567.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 9

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Kenya

Matati played #17 Calistus Kibet (KEN) and won 397 to 246 (a spread of 151).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 7-2, +718.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 10

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Kenya

Matati played #15 Rose Natalie (KEN) and lost 316 to 388 (a spread of -72).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 7-3, +646.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 11

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Matati played #8 Carol Muya (KEN) and lost 373 to 399 (a spread of -26).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 7-4, +620.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 12

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Kenya

Matati played #9 Michael Mwangi (KEN) and won 389 to 214 (a spread of 175).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 8-4, +795.

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

Round 13

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Canada

Matati played #30 Jamie Chew (CAN) again and won 380 to 349 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9-4, +826.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 14

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Kenya

Matati played #4 Ian Otieno (KEN) again and lost 344 to 364 (a spread of -20).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9-5, +806.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 15

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Kenya

Matati played #5 Japheth Wandera (KEN) and won 343 to 341 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 10-5, +808.

Matati is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 16

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Kenya

Matati played #8 Carol Muya (KEN) again and lost 320 to 425 (a spread of -105).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 10-6, +703.

Round 17

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Kenya

Matati played #15 Rose Natalie (KEN) again and lost 311 to 316 (a spread of -5).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 10-7, +698.

Round 18

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Kenya

Matati played #2 Eunice Wakio (KEN) and lost 311 to 391 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 10-8, +618.

Round 19

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Kenya

Matati played #13 Raphael Odhiambo (KEN) and won 437 to 281 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 11-8, +774.

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

Round 20

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Kenya

Matati played #25 Esther Muturi (KEN) and lost 328 to 404 (a spread of -76).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11-9, +698.