Sam Kantimathi [#061] at NSC 2002

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Sam Kantimathi [#061] 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

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Given name(s): Sam
Surname(s): Kantimathi
Home: El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
Age: 49
Awards: $10,000 First Prize Manila; Won 3 USA tourneys in a row late 2001; 2001-10 Wisconsin Dells, WI; 2001-10 Campbell, CA; 2001-12 Tucson, AZ; 2003-02 Tampa Bay, FL
Hobbies: Hiking, Worldwide Travel, Photography, Chess Endgame Studies
Occupation: Owner Aerospace Engineering Consultancy, Clockmaker

Rank Diagram

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See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 480 Average for: 396 Average against: 395
Before the Tournament		Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Kantimathi played #065 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 319 to 329 (a spread of -10) . Current ranking: #71. Current record: 0-1, -10.
Round 2		Kantimathi played #119 Thavach T (Thailand) and won 450 to 345 (a spread of 105) . Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-1, +95.
Round 3		Kantimathi played #078 David Mallick (Andover, MA) and lost 319 to 518 (a spread of -199) . Current ranking: #95. Current record: 1-2, -104.
Round 4		Kantimathi played #131 Margaret Bauer Williams (Kearny, NJ) and lost 385 to 400 (a spread of -15) . Current ranking: #103. Current record: 1-3, -119.
Round 5		Kantimathi played #012 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 395 to 381 (a spread of 14) . Current ranking: #91. Current record: 2-3, -105. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Kantimathi played #039 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 384 to 386 (a spread of -2) . Current ranking: #97. Current record: 2-4, -107. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Kantimathi played #036 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 354 to 413 (a spread of -59) . Current ranking: #104. Current record: 2-5, -166.
Round 8		Kantimathi played #103 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 480 to 358 (a spread of 122) . Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-5, -44.
Round 9		Kantimathi played #091 Steve Ozorio (Mississauga ON) and won 451 to 375 (a spread of 76) . Current ranking: #77. Current record: 4-5, +32.
Round 10		Kantimathi played #014 Gerald Carter (Thailand) and won 403 to 396 (a spread of 7) . Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5-5, +39.
Round 11		Kantimathi played #063 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and won 433 to 369 (a spread of 64) . Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6-5, +103.
Round 12		Kantimathi played #041 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and won 442 to 313 (a spread of 129) . Current ranking: #41. Current record: 7-5, +232.
Round 13		Kantimathi played #010 Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX) and won 378 to 374 (a spread of 4) . Current ranking: #29. Current record: 8-5, +236.
Round 14		Kantimathi played #068 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and won 375 to 326 (a spread of 49) . Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-5, +285. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Kantimathi played #100 Jeff Potts (Woodland Hills, CA) and won 396 to 356 (a spread of 40) . Current ranking: #19. Current record: 10-5, +325.
Round 16		Kantimathi played #054 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 297 to 401 (a spread of -104) . Current ranking: #26. Current record: 10-6, +221.
Round 17		Kantimathi played #122 Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 346 to 389 (a spread of -43) . Current ranking: #36. Current record: 10-7, +178.
Round 18		Kantimathi played #040 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and won 469 to 427 (a spread of 42) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 11-7, +220.
Round 19		Kantimathi played #028 James Dodds (White Oak, PA) and lost 463 to 479 (a spread of -16) . Current ranking: #36. Current record: 11-8, +204.
Round 20		Kantimathi played #065 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 396 to 347 (a spread of 49) . Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12-8, +253. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Kantimathi played #135 Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) and lost 359 to 409 (a spread of -50) . Current ranking: #40. Current record: 12-9, +203.
Round 22		Kantimathi played #002 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 451 to 388 (a spread of 63) . Current ranking: #30. Current record: 13-9, +266.
Round 23		Kantimathi played #052 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 462 to 476 (a spread of -14) . Current ranking: #38. Current record: 13-10, +252. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Kantimathi played #117 Charnwit Sumrattanaporn (Thailand) and lost 304 to 430 (a spread of -126) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 13-11, +126.
Round 25		Kantimathi played #123 Steve Tier (Rego Park, NY) and lost 420 to 468 (a spread of -48) . Current ranking: #61. Current record: 13-12, +78.
Round 26		Kantimathi played #100 Jeff Potts (Woodland Hills, CA) and lost 340 to 424 (a spread of -84) . Current ranking: #67. Current record: 13-13, -6.
Round 27		Kantimathi played #025 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 429 to 382 (a spread of 47) . Current ranking: #61. Current record: 14-13, +41.
Round 28		Kantimathi played #021 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 414 to 315 (a spread of 99) . Current ranking: #54. Current record: 15-13, +140.
Round 29		Kantimathi played #118 Taewan Sutthasin (Thailand) and won 440 to 410 (a spread of 30) . Current ranking: #44. Current record: 16-13, +170.
Round 30		Kantimathi recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 17-13, +220.
Round 31		Kantimathi played #117 Charnwit Sumrattanaporn (Thailand) and lost 337 to 462 (a spread of -125) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 17-14, +95.

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