2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament

January 31 - February 4, 2018

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CTI 2018: Frank Chitambala [#35]

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On this page, you will find information about Frank Chitambala, who is competing at the 2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 24-18, +831, and is ranked #17.

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): Frank Surname(s): Chitambala Home: Zambia 2018 Cape Town International Scrabble Tournament Team: Zambia

Round by Round
High score: 577 Average for: 408 Average against: 388
Before the Tournament		Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Zambia	Chitambala played #9 Isaac Mwape (ZMB) and won 489 to 373 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +116. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2	South Africa	Chitambala played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) and lost 354 to 435 (a spread of -81). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-1, +35. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	South Africa	Chitambala played #40 Cecil Petersen (ZAF) and won 476 to 365 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-1, +146. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Nigeria	Chitambala played #6 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 336 to 520 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-2, -38. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	South Africa	Chitambala played #16 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) and won 490 to 402 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-2, +50. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	South Africa	Chitambala played #23 Duncan Keet (ZAF) and lost 293 to 411 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-3, -68. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	South Africa	Chitambala played #42 Amien Jacobs (ZAF) and won 490 to 346 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-3, +76. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	South Africa	Chitambala played #5 Jarrod Page (ZAF) and lost 352 to 504 (a spread of -152). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-4, -76. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	South Africa	Chitambala played #10 Llewellin Jegels (ZAF) and won 466 to 379 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-4, +11. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Nigeria	Chitambala played #1 Philips Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 346 to 407 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 5-5, -50. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Zambia	Chitambala played #22 Justin Chansa (ZMB) and won 458 to 443 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-5, -35. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 12	South Africa	Chitambala played #17 Diana Mason (ZAF) and lost 376 to 419 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6-6, -78. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Zambia	Chitambala played #12 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and won 471 to 271 (a spread of 200). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-6, +122.
Round 14	South Africa	Chitambala played #36 Zubeida Brey (ZAF) and lost 374 to 423 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7-7, +73.
Round 15	South Africa	Chitambala played #31 Joy Palm (ZAF) and won 402 to 320 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-7, +155.
Round 16	South Africa	Chitambala played #33 Kathy Cameron (ZAF) and won 414 to 288 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 9-7, +281. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17	South Africa	Chitambala played #3 Trevor Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 434 to 400 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10-7, +315. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	South Africa	Chitambala played #39 Raquel Lightley (ZAF) and won 359 to 342 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11-7, +332. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	South Africa	Chitambala played #19 Gerald Davids (ZAF) and won 447 to 325 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12-7, +454. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	South Africa	Chitambala played #28 Angela Cohen (ZAF) and lost 378 to 439 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12-8, +393. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	South Africa	Chitambala played #27 Gwen Rea (ZAF) and lost 322 to 383 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12-9, +332. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	Israel	Chitambala played #2 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 336 to 480 (a spread of -144). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 12-10, +188. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	South Africa	Chitambala played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) and won 465 to 386 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 13-10, +267. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	South Africa	Chitambala played #41 Peter Robinson (ZAF) and won 455 to 376 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 14-10, +346. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	South Africa	Chitambala played #18 Debbe Hossy (ZAF) and lost 310 to 479 (a spread of -169). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 14-11, +177. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	Zambia	Chitambala played #32 Levy Moonga (ZMB) and won 383 to 337 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 15-11, +223. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	Zambia	Chitambala played #8 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and lost 359 to 408 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 15-12, +174. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 28	South Africa	Chitambala played #11 Ashley Willenberg (ZAF) and lost 358 to 490 (a spread of -132). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 15-13, +42. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29	South Africa	Chitambala played #20 Fern Wheelwright (ZAF) and lost 342 to 493 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 15-14, -109. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	South Africa	Chitambala played #24 Pam Field (ZAF) and lost 350 to 377 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 15-15, -136. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31	Nigeria	Chitambala played #4 Oyebola Alli (NGA) and lost 342 to 456 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 15-16, -250. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 32	South Africa	Chitambala played #37 Stephen Peter (ZAF) and won 435 to 316 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 16-16, -131. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 33	Israel	Chitambala played #15 Naomi Landau (ISR) and lost 412 to 420 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 16-17, -139. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 34	South Africa	Chitambala played #34 Riyaz Hoosain (ZAF) and won 499 to 359 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 17-17, +1. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 35	Australia	Chitambala played #26 Susan Ensor (AUS) and won 457 to 306 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 18-17, +152. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 36	South Africa	Chitambala played #28 Angela Cohen (ZAF) again and won 403 to 400 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 19-17, +155. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 37	South Africa	Chitambala played #24 Pam Field (ZAF) again and won 527 to 246 (a spread of 281). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 20-17, +436. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 38	South Africa	Chitambala played #7 Denise Le Bron (ZAF) again and won 577 to 353 (a spread of 224). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 21-17, +660. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 39	South Africa	Chitambala played #38 Sheba Bagg (ZAF) and won 447 to 342 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 22-17, +765. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 40	South Africa	Chitambala played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) again and won 380 to 304 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 23-17, +841. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 41	South Africa	Chitambala played #16 Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) again and lost 350 to 413 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 23-18, +778. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 42	South Africa	Chitambala played #21 Howard Rayner (ZAF) for the third time and won 401 to 348 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 24-18, +831. Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
After the Tournament		Chitambala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

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