Karl Khoshnaw [#54] at WSC 2005

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On this page, you will find information about Karl Khoshnaw, who is a contestant in at the 2005 World SCRABBLE® Championship, held November 17–20 in London. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight EDT. Khoshnaw currently has a record of 11-13, -9, and is ranked #66.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, 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): Karl Surname(s): Khoshnaw Home: Hann Muenden, Nieder Saxon, Germany Awards: Single turn score record holder (CAZIQUES 392), highest international game score (739) Hobbies: Gardening, languages, badminton, soccer, etc. Occupation: Lecturer WSC 1993 Rank: 41 WSC 1995 Rank: 39 WSC 1997 Rank: 52 WSC 2001 Rank: 49 WSC 2005 Team: Kurdistan-Iraq

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 548 Average for: 410 Average against: 411
Round 1	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Khoshnaw played #89 Peter Sinton (NZL) and lost 378 to 398 (a spread of -20) . Current ranking: #64. Current record: 0-1, -20.
Round 2		England	Khoshnaw played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 399 to 401 (a spread of -2) . Current ranking: #78. Current record: 0-2, -22.
Round 3		England	Khoshnaw played #39 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 393 to 421 (a spread of -28) . Current ranking: #90. Current record: 0-3, -50.
Round 4		Bahrain	Khoshnaw played #2 Adeeb Ahmad (BHR) and won 395 to 369 (a spread of 26) . Current ranking: #74. Current record: 1-3, -24.
Round 5		Malta	Khoshnaw played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 400 to 463 (a spread of -63) . Current ranking: #86. Current record: 1-4, -87.
Round 6		United Arab Emirates	Khoshnaw played #20 Leonardo Capuno (ARE) and won 548 to 348 (a spread of 200) . Current ranking: #68. Current record: 2-4, +113.
Round 7	Larger photo available	South Africa	Khoshnaw played #46 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and lost 365 to 434 (a spread of -69) . Current ranking: #82. Current record: 2-5, +44.
Round 8		Scotland	Khoshnaw played #88 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 438 to 407 (a spread of 31) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 3-5, +75.
Round 9		Cameroon	Khoshnaw played #36 Samuel Tanee Fomum (CMR) and won 412 to 398 (a spread of 14) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 4-5, +89.
Round 10		United States	Khoshnaw played #56 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 393 to 400 (a spread of -7) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 4-6, +82.
Round 11	Larger photo available	Zambia	Khoshnaw played #49 Paul Yandisha Kalumba (ZMB) and won 440 to 300 (a spread of 140) . Current ranking: #55. Current record: 5-6, +222.
Round 12		United States	Khoshnaw played #52 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 356 to 419 (a spread of -63) . Current ranking: #66. Current record: 5-7, +159.
Round 13		Malaysia	Khoshnaw played #101 Kien Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 447 to 370 (a spread of 77) . Current ranking: #55. Current record: 6-7, +236.
Round 14		Thailand	Khoshnaw played #86 Navapadol Sayavesa (THA) and won 441 to 391 (a spread of 50) . Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-7, +286.
Round 15		Pakistan	Khoshnaw played #53 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and lost 389 to 412 (a spread of -23) . Current ranking: #56. Current record: 7-8, +263.
Round 16		Ireland	Khoshnaw played #67 Brendan McDonnell (IRL) and won 474 to 428 (a spread of 46) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-8, +309.
Round 17		Pakistan	Khoshnaw played #48 Abdul Jabbar (PAK) and lost 360 to 451 (a spread of -91) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 8-9, +218.
Round 18		Uganda	Khoshnaw played #69 Chris Ntege (UGA) and lost 358 to 378 (a spread of -20) . Current ranking: #65. Current record: 8-10, +198.
Round 19		Oman	Khoshnaw played #62 Ralph Lobo (OMN) and lost 357 to 548 (a spread of -191) . Current ranking: #77. Current record: 8-11, +7.
Round 20		Sri Lanka	Khoshnaw played #5 Samitha Amarasinghe (LKA) and won 460 to 387 (a spread of 73) . Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-11, +80.
Round 21		Sri Lanka	Khoshnaw played #96 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and lost 360 to 574 (a spread of -214) . Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9-12, -134.
Round 22	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Khoshnaw played #40 Jeff Grant (NZL) and lost 392 to 396 (a spread of -4) . Current ranking: #82. Current record: 9-13, -138.
Round 23		Kenya	Khoshnaw played #17 Matayo Bwire (KEN) and won 456 to 438 (a spread of 18) . Current ranking: #74. Current record: 10-13, -120.
Round 24		Wales	Khoshnaw played #41 Neil Green (Wal) and won 436 to 325 (a spread of 111) . Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11-13, -9.

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