IMJohn C Pigott
ENG · FIDE ID 400459 · 72 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2260
#79 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2266
#61 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
55%
25 W · 29 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
2211
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-04
European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 74% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 14 of 16 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 64%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 16 of 16 games (Indian Defense), scoring 47%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 72 over-the-board games (18 classical). 38 with White (58%), 34 with Black (51%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 28 | 57% |
| 1.c4 | 6 | 58% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 75% |
| 1.f4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 14 | 64% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (16 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 16 | 47% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Exchange Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Krister Lagerborg (2041) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-09-02 | M Paul Townsend (2136) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Ivano Ceschia (2182) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Leon Mazi (2301) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Peter Erismann (2034) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-08-27 | Tomasz Sielicki (2041) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-08-09 | Ross Blackford (2075) 2026 British Chess Championships: Championship | W |
| 2026-08-08 | Koichi B Nicholas (2114) 2026 British Chess Championships: Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Chris W Baker (2153) 2026 British Chess Championships: Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-06 | Neil McDonald (2399) 2026 British Chess Championships: Championship | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.