Jim Nanavati [#072] at NSC 2002

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Jim Nanavati [#072] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information
	Given name(s): Jim Surname(s): Nanavati Home: Burlington, ON, Canada Age: 47 Awards: 2003-04 Saratoga Springs, NY Hobbies: Hiking, Scrabble, Knitting Occupation: High school teacher WSC 1997 Rank: 66 WSC 1999 Rank: 92

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 542 Average for: 390 Average against: 366
Before the Tournament		Nanavati is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Nanavati played #041 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and lost 311 to 351 (a spread of -40) . Current ranking: #72. Current record: 0-1, -40.
Round 2		Nanavati played #020 Gary Dismukes (San Diego, CA) and lost 349 to 406 (a spread of -57) . Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-2, -97.
Round 3		Nanavati played #038 Maddy Golob (Canyon Country, CA) and won 375 to 349 (a spread of 26) . Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1-2, -71.
Round 4		Nanavati played #099 Sinna Vijayakumar (North York ON) and won 421 to 341 (a spread of 80) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-2, +9.
Round 5		Nanavati played #042 Chris Guilbert (New Bedford, MA) and lost 348 to 523 (a spread of -175) . Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-3, -166.
Round 6		Nanavati played #003 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and lost 380 to 382 (a spread of -2) . Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2-4, -168.
Round 7		Nanavati played #023 Mike Ebanks (Calgary AB) and won 403 to 322 (a spread of 81) . Current ranking: #71. Current record: 3-4, -87.
Round 8		Nanavati played #029 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and won 382 to 298 (a spread of 84) . Current ranking: #52. Current record: 4-4, -3.
Round 9		Nanavati played #039 Larry Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 388 to 371 (a spread of 17) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-4, +14.
Round 10		Nanavati played #015 Jonn Dalton (The Colony, TX) and won 399 to 317 (a spread of 82) . Current ranking: #31. Current record: 6-4, +96.
Round 11		Nanavati played #013 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 377 to 324 (a spread of 53) . Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7-4, +149.
Round 12		Nanavati played #056 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 392 to 386 (a spread of 6) . Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-4, +155.
Round 13		Nanavati played #087 Jerry Scheiten (Buffalo, NY) and lost 333 to 419 (a spread of -86) . Current ranking: #26. Current record: 8-5, +69.
Round 14		Nanavati played #083 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and won 416 to 399 (a spread of 17) . Current ranking: #20. Current record: 9-5, +86.
Round 15		Nanavati played #073 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and lost 375 to 396 (a spread of -21) . Current ranking: #29. Current record: 9-6, +65.
Round 16		Nanavati played #102 Brian Williams (Winnipeg MB) and won 459 to 280 (a spread of 179) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-6, +244.
Round 17		Nanavati played #084 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 348 to 380 (a spread of -32) . Current ranking: #26. Current record: 10-7, +212.
Round 18		Nanavati played #089 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 335 to 401 (a spread of -66) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10-8, +146.
Round 19		Nanavati played #045 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and won 542 to 333 (a spread of 209) . Current ranking: #22. Current record: 11-8, +355.
Round 20		Nanavati played #084 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 385 to 405 (a spread of -20) . Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-9, +335. Nanavati is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Nanavati played #020 Gary Dismukes (San Diego, CA) and won 330 to 285 (a spread of 45) . Current ranking: #23. Current record: 12-9, +380.
Round 22		Nanavati played #085 Mark Pistolese (Pahoa, HI) and won 448 to 337 (a spread of 111) . Current ranking: #20. Current record: 13-9, +491.
Round 23		Nanavati played #087 Jerry Scheiten (Buffalo, NY) and won 404 to 332 (a spread of 72) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 14-9, +563.
Round 24		Nanavati played #104 Michael Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and won 447 to 316 (a spread of 131) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15-9, +694.
Round 25		Nanavati played #045 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and won 463 to 417 (a spread of 46) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16-9, +740.
Round 26		Nanavati played #042 Chris Guilbert (New Bedford, MA) and lost 358 to 409 (a spread of -51) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 16-10, +689.
Round 27		Nanavati played #046 Judy Horn (Reading, MA) and won 403 to 374 (a spread of 29) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-10, +718. Nanavati is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Nanavati played #036 Steve Glass (Plano, TX) and lost 374 to 404 (a spread of -30) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17-11, +688.
Round 29		Nanavati played #042 Chris Guilbert (New Bedford, MA) and lost 373 to 427 (a spread of -54) . Current ranking: #19. Current record: 17-12, +634.
Round 30		Nanavati played #050 Helen Joffe (Metairie, LA) and won 422 to 345 (a spread of 77) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 18-12, +711.
Round 31		Nanavati played #093 Martin Smith (East Orange, NJ) and won 342 to 322 (a spread of 20) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 19-12, +731.

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