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NIYO 2017: Ruth Kamau [#18]

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On this page, you will find information about Ruth Kamau, 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 9-11, +184, and is ranked #22.

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): Ruth
Surname(s): Kamau
Home: Kenya
2017 Nairobi International Youth Open Team: Kenya

Round by Round

High score: 368
Average for: 308
Average against: 303

Round 1

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Kamau played #10 Debora Wandia (KEN) and lost 300 to 373 (a spread of -73).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 0-1, -73.

Round 2

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Kamau played #15 Rose Natalie (KEN) and won 321 to 250 (a spread of 71).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 1-1, -2.

Round 3

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Kamau played #25 Esther Muturi (KEN) and lost 208 to 389 (a spread of -181).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 1-2, -183.

Round 4

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Kamau played #19 Linet Njeri (KEN) and won 295 to 265 (a spread of 30).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 2-2, -153.

Round 5

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Kamau played #1 Francis Matati (KEN) and lost 257 to 319 (a spread of -62).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 2-3, -215.

Round 6

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Kamau played #12 Lenny Kinywa (KEN) and lost 322 to 332 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 2-4, -225.

Round 7

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Kamau played #27 Sylvia Wambui (KEN) and won 368 to 136 (a spread of 232).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 3-4, +7.

Round 8

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Kamau played #20 Christine Nyamoita (KEN) and lost 273 to 313 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 3-5, -33.

Round 9

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Kamau played #29 Abbha Pattni (KEN) and won 355 to 254 (a spread of 101).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 4-5, +68.

Round 10   

Kamau recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points.

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 5-5, +168.

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

Round 11

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Kamau played #3 Ankush Ramesh (KEN) and lost 305 to 376 (a spread of -71).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 5-6, +97.

Round 12

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Kamau played #24 Anthony Ngugi (KEN) and lost 358 to 362 (a spread of -4).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 5-7, +93.

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

Round 13

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Kamau played #31 Mathew Bwire (KEN) and won 365 to 250 (a spread of 115).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 6-7, +208.

Round 14

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Kamau played #22 Vanya Sree (KEN) and won 345 to 246 (a spread of 99).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 7-7, +307.

Round 15

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Kamau played #26 Vishwash Brahmbatt (KEN) and lost 303 to 351 (a spread of -48).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 7-8, +259.

Round 16

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Kamau played #7 Rita Kuria (KEN) and won 360 to 301 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 8-8, +318.

Round 17

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Kamau played #11 Peter Kioko (KEN) and won 292 to 290 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 9-8, +320.

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

Round 18

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Kamau played #6 Cynthia Chebet (KEN) and lost 290 to 386 (a spread of -96).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 9-9, +224.

Round 19

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Kamau played #28 Hareet Patel (KEN) and lost 249 to 262 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 9-10, +211.

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

Round 20

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Kamau played #31 Mathew Bwire (KEN) again and lost 284 to 311 (a spread of -27).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 9-11, +184.