Vivian Minden [#089] at NSC 2002

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Vivian Minden [#089] 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): Vivian Surname(s): Minden Home: Dundas, ON, Canada Occupation: Musician

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 505 Average for: 373 Average against: 384
Round 1		Minden played #002 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 400 to 403 (a spread of -3) . Current ranking: #70. Current record: 0-1, -3. Minden is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Minden is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 2		Minden played #105 Mark Penhallow (Wolcott, CT) and lost 311 to 500 (a spread of -189) . Current ranking: #123. Current record: 0-2, -192.
Round 3		Minden played #137 Dan Unger (Alameda, CA) and won 505 to 355 (a spread of 150) . Current ranking: #88. Current record: 1-2, -42.
Round 4		Minden played #051 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and won 387 to 383 (a spread of 4) . Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2-2, -38.
Round 5		Minden played #143 Ginger White (Shirley, NY) and won 462 to 272 (a spread of 190) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-2, +152.
Round 6		Minden played #004 Mary Atwood (Roseville, MN) and won 388 to 384 (a spread of 4) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 4-2, +156.
Round 7		Minden played #033 Toni Douglas (Atlanta, GA) and won 431 to 345 (a spread of 86) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-2, +242.
Round 8		Minden played #098 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 341 to 495 (a spread of -154) . Current ranking: #45. Current record: 5-3, +88.
Round 9		Minden played #037 Su Edwards (Cambridge ON) and lost 302 to 515 (a spread of -213) . Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5-4, -125.
Round 10		Minden played #034 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and won 336 to 330 (a spread of 6) . Current ranking: #52. Current record: 6-4, -119.
Round 11		Minden played #069 Yvonne Knickerbocker (Bullhead City, AZ) and won 392 to 289 (a spread of 103) . Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-4, -16.
Round 12		Minden played #138 John Viloria (Yonkers, NY) and lost 363 to 450 (a spread of -87) . Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-5, -103.
Round 13		Minden played #064 Nancy Johnson (San Dimas, CA) and won 448 to 392 (a spread of 56) . Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-5, -47.
Round 14		Minden played #055 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 286 to 435 (a spread of -149) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-6, -196.
Round 15		Minden played #090 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and won 392 to 367 (a spread of 25) . Current ranking: #38. Current record: 9-6, -171.
Round 16		Minden played #009 Paul Beusterien (Alameda, CA) and lost 357 to 455 (a spread of -98) . Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-7, -269.
Round 17		Minden played #017 Shannon Burns (Calgary AB) and won 434 to 402 (a spread of 32) . Current ranking: #41. Current record: 10-7, -237.
Round 18		Minden played #110 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and lost 329 to 377 (a spread of -48) . Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-8, -285.
Round 19		Minden played #084 Marcia McPhee (Centreville, VA) and won 463 to 333 (a spread of 130) . Current ranking: #43. Current record: 11-8, -155. Minden is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Minden is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Minden played #137 Dan Unger (Alameda, CA) and won 334 to 286 (a spread of 48) . Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-8, -107.
Round 21		Minden played #020 Don Bush (San Diego, CA) and lost 271 to 519 (a spread of -248) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 12-9, -355.
Round 22		Minden played #135 Robin Torrance (Idyllwild, CA) and lost 331 to 397 (a spread of -66) . Current ranking: #54. Current record: 12-10, -421.
Round 23		Minden played #056 Matt Hesson (Las Vegas, NV) and won 367 to 361 (a spread of 6) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 13-10, -415.
Round 24		Minden played #086 Charles Merlis (West Hartford, CT) and lost 368 to 387 (a spread of -19) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 13-11, -434.
Round 25		Minden played #041 David Filippi (Portland, OR) and won 371 to 365 (a spread of 6) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 14-11, -428.
Round 26		Minden played #075 Noel Livermore (Easton, PA) and lost 297 to 424 (a spread of -127) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 14-12, -555.
Round 27		Minden played #035 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and won 443 to 283 (a spread of 160) . Current ranking: #51. Current record: 15-12, -395.
Round 28		Minden played #123 Allan Simon (Calgary AB) and lost 320 to 370 (a spread of -50) . Current ranking: #56. Current record: 15-13, -445.
Round 29		Minden played #041 David Filippi (Portland, OR) and won 385 to 373 (a spread of 12) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 16-13, -433.
Round 30		Minden played #038 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 400 to 316 (a spread of 84) . Current ranking: #39. Current record: 17-13, -349.
Round 31		Minden played #009 Paul Beusterien (Alameda, CA) and lost 336 to 353 (a spread of -17) . Current ranking: #47. Current record: 17-14, -366.

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