Rashid Ateeq Khan [#53] at WSC 2005

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On this page, you will find information about Rashid Ateeq Khan, 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. Khan currently has a record of 10-14, -625, and is ranked #83.

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): Rashid Ateeq Surname(s): Khan Home: Karachi, Pakistan Age: 37 Awards: 1990 1997 2001 2005 Pakistan; 1995 CDC Masters Tournament Hobbies: travel Occupation: Doctor WSC 1997 Rank: 48 WSC 1999 Rank: 69 WSC 2001 Rank: 71 WSC 2005 Team: Pakistan

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 470 Average for: 386 Average against: 412
Round 1	Larger photo available	New Zealand	Khan played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 343 to 315 (a spread of 28) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-0, +28.
Round 2		United States	Khan played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and won 454 to 407 (a spread of 47) . Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-0, +75.
Round 3		Canada	Khan played #84 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and lost 317 to 414 (a spread of -97) . Current ranking: #43. Current record: 2-1, -22.
Round 4		South Africa	Khan played #28 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 400 to 398 (a spread of 2) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-1, -20.
Round 5		United States	Khan played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 397 to 483 (a spread of -86) . Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-2, -106.
Round 6		Thailand	Khan played #86 Navapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 432 to 460 (a spread of -28) . Current ranking: #59. Current record: 3-3, -134.
Round 7		Singapore	Khan played #38 Jiang Pern Goh (SGP) and lost 319 to 398 (a spread of -79) . Current ranking: #71. Current record: 3-4, -213.
Round 8		England	Khan played #39 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 402 to 507 (a spread of -105) . Current ranking: #82. Current record: 3-5, -318.
Round 9		Pakistan	Khan played #48 Abdul Jabbar (PAK) and won 442 to 356 (a spread of 86) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 4-5, -232.
Round 10		United States	Khan played #77 David Poder (USA) and won 414 to 390 (a spread of 24) . Current ranking: #56. Current record: 5-5, -208.
Round 11		Nigeria	Khan played #73 Olatunde Oduwole (NGA) and lost 444 to 453 (a spread of -9) . Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5-6, -217.
Round 12		Israel	Khan played #80 Paloma Raychbart (ISR) and won 403 to 343 (a spread of 60) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 6-6, -157.
Round 13		Malta	Khan played #19 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 300 to 418 (a spread of -118) . Current ranking: #68. Current record: 6-7, -275.
Round 14		United States	Khan played #56 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 426 to 364 (a spread of 62) . Current ranking: #56. Current record: 7-7, -213.
Round 15		Kurdistan-Iraq	Khan played #54 Karl Khoshnaw (Kur) and won 412 to 389 (a spread of 23) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 8-7, -190.
Round 16		Thailand	Khan played #75 Manop Phiphatboonserm (THA) and won 470 to 410 (a spread of 60) . Current ranking: #39. Current record: 9-7, -130.
Round 17		Canada	Khan played #51 Zev Kaufman (CAN) and lost 414 to 415 (a spread of -1) . Current ranking: #47. Current record: 9-8, -131.
Round 18		England	Khan played #55 Terry Kirk (Eng) and lost 344 to 415 (a spread of -71) . Current ranking: #54. Current record: 9-9, -202.
Round 19		England	Khan played #59 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and lost 280 to 456 (a spread of -176) . Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9-10, -378.
Round 20		Kenya	Khan played #61 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 406 to 332 (a spread of 74) . Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-10, -304.
Round 21		Malta	Khan played #27 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 323 to 402 (a spread of -79) . Current ranking: #63. Current record: 10-11, -383.
Round 22		Philippines	Khan played #92 John Edward Tabasa (PHL) and lost 365 to 451 (a spread of -86) . Current ranking: #72. Current record: 10-12, -469.
Round 23		Singapore	Khan played #57 Andy Kurnia (SGP) and lost 377 to 486 (a spread of -109) . Current ranking: #78. Current record: 10-13, -578.
Round 24		England	Khan played #34 Peter Finley (Eng) and lost 378 to 425 (a spread of -47) . Current ranking: #83. Current record: 10-14, -625.

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