David Eldar responds to a setup by Nigel with a clever play that both minimises drawing the fatal Q and fishes for an unlikely high-scoring play. I particularly like this play because it occurred in a crucial quarter final, under time pressure, and was televised live. (2017 World Scrabble Championship)

David Eldar thinks outside the box to give himself a small winning chance. A play similar to Nigel's CRIB play in Prague, but this ploy actually pays off handsomely. (2016 Causeway Challenge)

A sneaky Q setup by Russell Honeybun to get him out of a grim situation. (2016 Australian Scrabble Championship)

Creative thinking from Trevor Halsall. (2014 City of Sydney International Masters)

Nigel cleverly sets up his X. (2011 World Scrabble Championship) [remove 'live.' from url when advancing]

A play that surprised everyone watching the King's Cup final! (2014 King's Cup)

Another nice setup (and blocker) by Nigel Richards. (2014 King's Cup)

A wonderful (and intentional) fish for a low-probability eight by Brett Smitheram that pays off. (2013 World Scrabble Championship)

An interesting setup by Nigel Richards. (2013 World Scrabble Championship)

Nigel Richards cleverly gives himself a small winning chance. (2013 World Scrabble Championship)

A hopeful setup by Nigel Richards. (2013 National Scrabble Championship)

​Nigel Richards rejects bingoes on his first move. A thought-provoking play. (2011 Toronto International Open)

Chris May makes a great one-tile play in the preendgame enabling a win with an S pickup. The play somewhat inconspicuously creates a lane for the possible seven. (2011 NSW Championship)

Naween Fernando plays a blank for 1 point, enabling an unblockable 80-point play. (2011 NSW Championship)

Nigel Richards sets up a 55-point play in the endgame that puts pressure on his opponent to find a winning blocking play. (2010 European Open)

A famous endgame by Nigel Richards. (2009 National Scrabble Championship)