Just spent a few minutes on the Scrabble thing – amongst Grandmasters, Dzindzichashvili comes out on top with 47 points, alongside Gonzalez-Quevedo (assuming you count both parts of his surname). Wojtkiewicz shares the bronze with Zlochevskij on 39 (though there might be a stewards’ enquiry on including the j).
Praggnanandhaa and Nepomniatchchi both have long names, but moderate scores – I make it 22 and 28 respectively.
Wooden spoon goes to Wesley So, with just two one-point letters. Mikhail Tal is amongst those scoring 3.
I hope you’re not being “Paranoid” 🙂
Jacob Aagaard and Tony Iommi are also the joint worst Scrabble hands you can get…
@Johnnyboy
Praggnanandhaa and Nepomniatchchi must be the most valuable ones!?
I would imagine some of the Chinese players would score highly, what with Zs,Qs and Js…
James
Dzindzichashvili ?
Just spent a few minutes on the Scrabble thing – amongst Grandmasters, Dzindzichashvili comes out on top with 47 points, alongside Gonzalez-Quevedo (assuming you count both parts of his surname). Wojtkiewicz shares the bronze with Zlochevskij on 39 (though there might be a stewards’ enquiry on including the j).
Praggnanandhaa and Nepomniatchchi both have long names, but moderate scores – I make it 22 and 28 respectively.
Wooden spoon goes to Wesley So, with just two one-point letters. Mikhail Tal is amongst those scoring 3.
@Matt Fletcher
You’re even sadder than me, Matt. Well done.
@Johnnyboy
I’m assuming that’s a compliment…?
But why only paperback?!?