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NIYO 2017: Japheth Wandera [#5]

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On this page, you will find information about Japheth Wandera, 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 10-10, +350, and is ranked #18.

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): Japheth Surname(s): Wandera Home: Kenya 2017 Nairobi International Youth Open Team: Kenya

Round by Round
High score: 480 Average for: 339 Average against: 326
Round 1	Kenya	Wandera played #8 Carol Muya (KEN) and lost 317 to 403 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 0-1, -86.
Round 2	Kenya	Wandera played #28 Hareet Patel (KEN) and won 358 to 298 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-1, -26.
Round 3	Kenya	Wandera played #27 Sylvia Wambui (KEN) and won 480 to 121 (a spread of 359). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 2-1, +333. Wandera is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 4	Kenya	Wandera played #2 Eunice Wakio (KEN) and lost 270 to 321 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-2, +282. Wandera is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 5	Kenya	Wandera played #20 Christine Nyamoita (KEN) and lost 301 to 348 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-3, +235.
Round 6	Kenya	Wandera played #25 Esther Muturi (KEN) and won 346 to 302 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-3, +279.
Round 7	Kenya	Wandera played #13 Raphael Odhiambo (KEN) and lost 315 to 345 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-4, +249.
Round 8	Kenya	Wandera played #24 Anthony Ngugi (KEN) and won 369 to 314 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 4-4, +304.
Round 9	Kenya	Wandera played #31 Mathew Bwire (KEN) and won 343 to 322 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-4, +325. Wandera is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Kenya	Wandera played #21 Patricia Nyambura (KEN) and won 372 to 302 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-4, +395.
Round 11	Kenya	Wandera played #6 Cynthia Chebet (KEN) and won 331 to 275 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-4, +451. Wandera is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 12	Kenya	Wandera played #17 Calistus Kibet (KEN) and won 390 to 265 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 8-4, +576. Wandera is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Kenya	Wandera played #23 Peninah Gakuiya (KEN) and won 425 to 316 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-4, +685. Wandera is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 14	Kenya	Wandera played #23 Peninah Gakuiya (KEN) again and lost 253 to 437 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-5, +501. Wandera is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15	Kenya	Wandera played #1 Francis Matati (KEN) and lost 341 to 343 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-6, +499.
Round 16	Canada	Wandera played #30 Jamie Chew (CAN) and lost 287 to 383 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-7, +403.
Round 17	Kenya	Wandera played #4 Ian Otieno (KEN) and lost 300 to 384 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 9-8, +319.
Round 18	Kenya	Wandera played #9 Michael Mwangi (KEN) and lost 296 to 347 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-9, +268.
Round 19		Wandera recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10-9, +368.
Round 20	Kenya	Wandera played #13 Raphael Odhiambo (KEN) again and lost 341 to 359 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-10, +350. Wandera is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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