Is the Scrabble world champion (Nigel Richards) an example of the Searle's Chinese room

The article's title poses a question that relates to the philosophical concept of the Chinese Room argument. This implies a discussion about whether Nigel Richards' Scrabble proficiency is evidence for or against the possibility of true understanding in AI, or rather, simply symbol manipulation. Without further context, it is hard to comment on the depth or quality of this discussion in the associated article. The core topic appears to be the implications of AI through the comparison of human ability and AI capabilities.