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Commentary: Round 18

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Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) stays in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, undefeated, 18-0 +2179, on an 18-game winning streak. Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) is 3 games behind at 15-3 +1241, hovering at #2 for 8 rounds. Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) is +1072, #3 rising from #4. Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) is 4 games behind the leader at 14-4 +2186, #4 up from #5. Jarrod Page (ZAF) is +1850, #5 falling from #3. Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) is +971, still at #6. Isaac Mwape (ZMB) is +669, on a 3-game winning streak, steady at #7. Gwen Rea (ZAF) is +579, remaining unchanged at #8.

In Class B: Gwen Rea (ZAF) is in the lead, 14-4 +579. Wamucii Irungu (KEN) is 2 games behind at 12-6 +124, #11 slipping from #10. Frank Chitambala (ZMB) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-7 +332, on a 4-game winning streak, #15 up from #17.

In Class G: Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) is in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, still undefeated, 18-0 +2179, on an 18-game winning streak. Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) is 3 games behind at 15-3 +1241, remaining steady at #2 for 8 rounds. Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) is +1072, #3 rising from #4. Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) is 4 games behind the leader at 14-4 +2186, #4 climbing from #5.

In Class S: Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) is in the lead, 14-4 +971. Isaac Mwape (ZMB) is +669, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #7. Gerald Davids (ZAF) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +470, still at #9 for 6 rounds. Naomi Landau (ISR) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-6 +1370, #10 up from #12. Debbe Hossy (ZAF) is +79, #12 climbing from #13.

High Win: Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) 578-300 vs. Omri Rosenkrantz (ISR). Low Win: Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) 358-325 vs. Jarrod Page (ZAF). High Loss: Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) 441-450 vs. Mpakaboari Jack (NGA). Low Loss: Susan Ensor (AUS) 233-559 vs. Naomi Landau (ISR).

The organising committee has determined that the randomised round robin phase of the tournament will be curtailed after 27 rounds, with 15 rounds of Chew pairings to follow, including one final round of king-of-the-hill pairings.