Michael Arthur Quao [#52] at WSC 2003

October 21-24, 2003

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Michael Arthur Quao [#52] at WSC 2003

Congratulations to the new World Champion, Panupol Sujjayakorn. Panupol beat Pakorn Nemitrmansuk in an exciting best-of-five series, 418-380, 384-495, 470-514, 446-433 and 444-387.

Background Information
Larger photo available	Given name(s): Michael Arthur Surname(s): Quao Home: Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana Age: 34 Awards: Grandmaster 1999 & 2000 Hobbies: Chess and movies Occupation: Accountant/Consultant WSC 2001 Rank: 35 WSC 2003 Team: Ghana

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 521 Average for: 399 Average against: 414
		In round Round 1, Quao played #53 Mario Recedes (Philippines) and won 431 to 311 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +120.
		In round Round 2, Quao played #54 Moshood Olasunkanmi Sanni (Nigeria) and lost 387 to 400 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-1, +107.
		In round Round 3, Quao played #36 John Lam (Malaysia) and won 521 to 350 (a spread of 171). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-1, +278.
		In round Round 4, Quao played #72 Bob Jackman (Australia) and lost 331 to 335 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-2, +274.
		In round Round 5, Quao played #39 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 356 to 537 (a spread of -181). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-3, +93.
		In round Round 6, Quao played #63 Patrick Litunya (Kenya) and won 377 to 376 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-3, +94.
		In round Round 7, Quao played #86 Terry Kirk (England) and won 493 to 369 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-3, +218.
		In round Round 8, Quao played #45 Pramit Kamath (India) and lost 353 to 449 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 4-4, +122.
		In round Round 9, Quao played #66 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and lost 314 to 488 (a spread of -174). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 4-5, -52.
		In round Round 10, Quao played #47 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (Sri Lanka) and lost 375 to 504 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 4-6, -181.
		In round Round 11, Quao played #68 Ronald Credo (Philippines) and lost 397 to 478 (a spread of -81). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 4-7, -262.
		In round Round 12, Quao played #79 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 324 to 516 (a spread of -192). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 4-8, -454.
		In round Round 13, Quao played #21 Dan Laurentiu Sandu (Romania) and won 400 to 375 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 5-8, -429.
		In round Round 14, Quao played #13 Chris Abordo (Bahrain) and won 446 to 374 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 6-8, -357.
		In round Round 15, Quao played #37 Joshua Otieno Manase (Kenya) and lost 323 to 450 (a spread of -127). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-9, -484.
		In round Round 16, Quao played #61 Peter Finley (England) and won 507 to 392 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 7-9, -369.
		In round Round 17, Quao played #69 Ricardo V Gonzalez (Gulf Champion) and won 397 to 298 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 8-9, -270.
		In round Round 18, Quao played #37 Joshua Otieno Manase (Kenya) and won 425 to 418 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 9-9, -263.
Larger photo available		In round Round 19, Quao played #16 David Delicata (Malta) and lost 285 to 500 (a spread of -215). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 9-10, -478.
		In round Round 20, Quao played #12 Ben Withers (Lake Jackson, TX) and lost 403 to 406 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-11, -481.
		In round Round 21, Quao played #13 Chris Abordo (Bahrain) and lost 337 to 432 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 9-12, -576.
		In round Round 22, Quao played #69 Ricardo V Gonzalez (Gulf Champion) and won 441 to 403 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 10-12, -538.
		In round Round 23, Quao played #45 Pramit Kamath (India) and won 491 to 391 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 11-12, -438.
		In round Round 24, Quao played #13 Chris Abordo (Bahrain) and won 462 to 374 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 12-12, -350.

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