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| Oxford University student's Scrabble world record bid | Oxford University student's Scrabble world record bid |
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| An international Scrabble champion will attempt to break the record for playing the greatest number of simultaneous games, in Oxfordshire later. | An international Scrabble champion will attempt to break the record for playing the greatest number of simultaneous games, in Oxfordshire later. |
| Chris May, 29, a musicology student at the University of Oxford, will aim to play 28 games, each against a different opponent, at the same time. | Chris May, 29, a musicology student at the University of Oxford, will aim to play 28 games, each against a different opponent, at the same time. |
| The current Guinness World Record stands at 25 games, set in India in 2007 by Ganesh Asirvatham. | The current Guinness World Record stands at 25 games, set in India in 2007 by Ganesh Asirvatham. |
| Mr May, from Australia, won the Scrabble championship there in 2011. | Mr May, from Australia, won the Scrabble championship there in 2011. |
| He is currently ranked ninth in the world and the event is designed to raise money for Assisted Reading for Children (ARCh). | |
| 'Fun with words' | 'Fun with words' |
| He described his attempt, which is expected to last up to five hours, as a "huge challenge". | He described his attempt, which is expected to last up to five hours, as a "huge challenge". |
| "I've played tournaments since 1999 and my highest score in a tournament game is 732," he said. | "I've played tournaments since 1999 and my highest score in a tournament game is 732," he said. |
| To claim the record Mr May must win at least 75% of the games played. | To claim the record Mr May must win at least 75% of the games played. |
| Games will be played according to British tournament Scrabble rules and his opponents include staff and students at the university. | Games will be played according to British tournament Scrabble rules and his opponents include staff and students at the university. |
| The event has already raised more than £1,000 for ARCh - a Bicester-based charity which aims to support children in Oxfordshire with reading difficulties. | The event has already raised more than £1,000 for ARCh - a Bicester-based charity which aims to support children in Oxfordshire with reading difficulties. |
| Jane Rendle, from the charity, said she hoped the event would "help highlight the importance of reading as well as show how much fun can be had with words". | Jane Rendle, from the charity, said she hoped the event would "help highlight the importance of reading as well as show how much fun can be had with words". |
| Mr May said his attempt at Oxford University Press would be independently adjudicated and documented. | Mr May said his attempt at Oxford University Press would be independently adjudicated and documented. |