	The DALLAS OPEN
	March 9–11, 2007
	Organized by Chris Cree

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Nathan Benedict [#10] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Nathan Benedict, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Benedict currently has a record of 14-8, +985, and is ranked #12.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, 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): Nathan Surname(s): Benedict Home: Tucson, AZ, United States Age: 26 Awards: 11th at 2004 Nationals; 2003, 2004 Albuquerque NM; 2004-05 Los Gatos, CA; 2004-12 Tucson, NM; 2nd place Grand Canyon 2003; 2003, 1999 Reno Early Bird Hobbies: Yoga, Crosswords, Siamese Cats Occupation: Law Clerk for Pima County Superior Court

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	104.5-67.5 (0.608)
Past 1-12 months	33-19 (0.635)	WWWWW L WW L W L W LLLL WW L WWWW L WW L W L WWWWWW L W L WWW L W L WW L W LLL W
Past 13-24 months	23-13 (0.639)	W LL W L WWW L WWWW L W L W LLL W LLL WWWWWWW L WWWW
Past 25-36 months	30-17 (0.638)	W LL WWWWW LL WWWWWW L WW LL WWWW L WW L W L W LL WWW L WWW LLL W L W
Past 37-48 months	13.5-13.5 (0.500)	TW LLLL WWW LLL WWW LLLL W L WW L WWW
Past 49-60 months	4-5 (0.444)	LL WWW LLL W
Past 61-72 months	1-0 (1.000)	W

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 546 Average for: 422 Average against: 377
Round 1		Benedict played #117 Lindsay Crotty (Metairie, LA; 976) and won 431 to 385 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Crotty in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-0, +46.
Round 2		Benedict played #74 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX; 1412) and lost 462 to 468 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Hughes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 1-1, +40. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Benedict played #35 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX; 1652) and won 402 to 383 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2005-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Benedict’s record vs. Tyler in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 2-1, +59.
Round 4		Benedict played #101 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC; 1129) and won 478 to 335 (a spread of 143) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Snoddy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 3-1, +202.
Round 5		Benedict played #44 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1619) and won 398 to 321 (a spread of 77) . The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Benedict’s record vs. McArthur in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-1, +279.
Round 6		Benedict played #7 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON; 1856) and won 489 to 361 (a spread of 128) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Benedict’s record vs. Daniel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 5-1, +407.
Round 7		Benedict played #4 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI; 1882) and lost 324 to 473 (a spread of -149) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Benedict’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 5-2, +258. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Benedict played #71 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT; 1419) and won 452 to 359 (a spread of 93) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Rau in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-2, +351. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 9		Benedict played #47 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC; 1597) and won 415 to 328 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Turney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-2, +438. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Benedict played #20 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM; 1755) and won 433 to 333 (a spread of 100) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Benedict’s record vs. Baron in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357). Past 1-12 months: LLLWLWLL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-2, +538.
Round 11		Benedict played #22 Paul Phillips (Denver, CO; 1738) and won 467 to 319 (a spread of 148) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Phillips in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-2, +686. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Benedict played #30 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX; 1679) and won 546 to 281 (a spread of 265) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Riblet in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-2, +951.
Round 13		Benedict played #17 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1773) and lost 395 to 430 (a spread of -35) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Benedict’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-3, +916. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 14		Benedict played #6 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX; 1870) and won 456 to 339 (a spread of 117) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Benedict’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11-4 (0.733). Past 1-12 months: WWWWWW. Past 13-24 months: LLWLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +1033.
Round 15		Benedict played #36 Travis Chaney (Fort Smith, AR; 1651) and won 442 to 260 (a spread of 182) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Chaney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-3, +1215.
Round 16		Benedict played #1 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1974) and lost 337 to 475 (a spread of -138) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Benedict’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-4, +1077. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17		Benedict played #16 Keith Savage (Kenner, LA; 1797) and won 489 to 328 (a spread of 161) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Savage in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-4, +1238. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Benedict played #13 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX; 1806) and lost 474 to 521 (a spread of -47) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Swift in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-5, +1191. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 19		Benedict played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1961) and lost 320 to 464 (a spread of -144) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Benedict’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-11 (0.389). Past 1-12 months: WWWWLLL. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLL. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13-6, +1047. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Benedict played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and lost 344 to 469 (a spread of -125) . The last time these two played was 2005-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Benedict’s record vs. Pellinen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 13-7, +922. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Benedict played #38 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX; 1645) and won 418 to 309 (a spread of 109) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Dick-Onuoha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-7, +1031. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Benedict played #3 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1922) and lost 314 to 360 (a spread of -46) . Before this event, Benedict had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 14-8, +985. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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