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Andy Kurnia [#57] at WSC 2005

[ Congratulations to the new World Scrabble® Champion, Adam Logan (CAN), and the runner-up Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA). ]

On this page, you will find information about Andy Kurnia, 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. Kurnia currently has a record of 11-13, -48, and is ranked #68.

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

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Given name(s): Andy
Surname(s): Kurnia
Home: Singapore
Age: 25
Occupation: Senior Software Engineer
WSC 2005 Team: Singapore

 

 

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Round-by-Round

High score: 563
Average for: 418
Average against: 420

Round 1

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Oman

Kurnia played #62 Ralph Lobo (OMN) and won 502 to 336 (a spread of 166) .

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 1-0, +166.

Round 2

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Israel

Kurnia played #80 Paloma Raychbart (ISR) and lost 422 to 428 (a spread of -6) .

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 1-1, +160.

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Round 3

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South Africa

Kurnia played #28 Dylan Early (ZAF) and lost 375 to 495 (a spread of -120) .

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 1-2, +40.

Round 4

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Australia

Kurnia played #29 David Eldar (AUS) and won 563 to 454 (a spread of 109) .

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 2-2, +149.

Round 5

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England

Kurnia played #66 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 399 to 503 (a spread of -104) .

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 2-3, +45.

Round 6

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Uganda

Kurnia played #69 Chris Ntege (UGA) and won 422 to 412 (a spread of 10) .

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 3-3, +55.

Round 7

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Singapore

Kurnia played #23 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 317 to 477 (a spread of -160) .

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 3-4, -105.

Round 8

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United States

Kurnia played #78 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 351 to 383 (a spread of -32) .

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 3-5, -137.

Round 9

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Netherlands

Kurnia played #16 Anand Buddhdev (NLD) and won 512 to 262 (a spread of 250) .

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 4-5, +113.

Round 10

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South Africa

Kurnia played #46 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 426 to 377 (a spread of 49) .

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 5-5, +162.

Round 11

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Thailand

Kurnia played #86 Navapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 337 to 468 (a spread of -131) .

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 5-6, +31.

Round 12

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New Zealand

Kurnia played #93 Rogelio Talosig (NZL) and won 517 to 465 (a spread of 52) .

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 6-6, +83.

Round 13

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England

Kurnia played #11 Nick Ball (Eng) and lost 314 to 405 (a spread of -91) .

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 6-7, -8.

Round 14

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Wales

Kurnia played #41 Neil Green (Wal) and won 466 to 446 (a spread of 20) .

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 7-7, +12.

Round 15

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Ghana

Kurnia played #79 Michael Arthur Quao (GHA) and won 475 to 331 (a spread of 144) .

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 8-7, +156.

Round 16

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Ghana

Kurnia played #76 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 425 to 471 (a spread of -46) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 8-8, +110.

Round 17

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India

Kurnia played #83 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 433 to 435 (a spread of -2) .

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 8-9, +108.

Round 18

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Kenya

Kurnia played #61 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 471 to 452 (a spread of 19) .

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 9-9, +127.

Round 19

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New Zealand

Kurnia played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 357 to 464 (a spread of -107) .

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 9-10, +20.

Round 20

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England

Kurnia played #39 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 363 to 469 (a spread of -106) .

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 9-11, -86.

Round 21

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United States

Kurnia played #50 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 367 to 326 (a spread of 41) .

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 10-11, -45.

Round 22

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England

Kurnia played #37 Helen Gipson (Eng) and lost 344 to 421 (a spread of -77) .

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 10-12, -122.

Round 23

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Pakistan

Kurnia played #53 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and won 486 to 377 (a spread of 109) .

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 11-12, -13.

Round 24

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United States

Kurnia played #52 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 387 to 422 (a spread of -35) .

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 11-13, -48.