Charles L Higgie
ENG · FIDE ID 1803263 · 23 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1969
#527 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1991
#323 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
48%
7 W · 8 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
2037
Last 23 games
Last game
2026-09-04
European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 64% of games (scores 64%), otherwise 1.e4 (36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 38%.
- By opponent strength: 21% against higher-rated players, 100% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 59% with White, 38% with Black.
- Drawish: 35% of games end in a draw.
Based on 23 over-the-board games (3 classical). 11 with White (59%), 12 with Black (38%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 7 | 64% |
| 1.e4 | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Old Indian Defense: Ukrainian Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Modern Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Check Variation, Intermezzo Line | 1 | 0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Spassky Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Stockholm Variation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Antonios Nichlos (1693) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-09-03 | Vojko Mencinger (2245) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-09-02 | Peter G Large (2105) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-08-31 | Valeri Galt (1951) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Michael Gransky (2148) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-08-28 | Hannu Joentausta (2092) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2025-04-10 | Chris W Baker (2151) EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP | 65+ | ½ |
| 2025-04-09 | Torsten Lange (2025) EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP | 65+ | W |
| 2025-04-08 | Ryszard Czajkowski (1963) EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP | 65+ | W |
| 2025-04-07 | Marc Stuer (2038) EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP | 65+ | ½ |
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