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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
	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	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	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	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	Kenya	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	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	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	Kenya	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	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	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	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	Kenya	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Kenya	Matati played #25 Esther Muturi (KEN) and lost 328 to 404 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-9, +698.

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