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Higgins, F (Franco)

Chess SA id

102053217

FIDE id

Date of birth

2002-03-11 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Ekurhuleni (GE)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-12-05

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1395	1401.8	1138.4	1074.8
Raw rating	1384.2	1389.2	1138.4	1074.8
Weighted rating	1395	1401.8	1138.4	1074.8
Weighted performance	1201.2	1204.1	0	0
Floor	999.4	998.3	638.4	574.8
K-factor	32	32	40	40
Min/Max rating change allowed	127.5	126.6	181	198.2
Highest rating	1515.8 2022-10-01	1514.6 2022-10-01	1200 2018-02-01	1200 2024-02-01
Highest raw rating	1499.4 2022-11-01	1498.3 2022-11-01	1138.4 2024-02-01	1074.8 2024-02-01
Highest weighted rating	1499.4 2021-10-01	1498.3 2021-11-01	1138.4 2024-11-01	1074.8 2024-11-01
Highest weighted performance	1515.8 2022-10-01	1514.6 2022-10-01	1200 2018-02-01	1200 2024-02-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	-0.1	-0.6	0	0
New rating	1394.8	1401.2	1138.4	1074.8
Analysis
Rating	1395	1401.8	1138.4	1074.8
Raw rating	1384.2	1389.2	1138.4	1074.8
Weighted rating	1395	1401.8	1138.4
Weighted performance	1201.2	1204.1	0
K-factor	32	32	40	40
Floor	999.4	998.3	638.4	574.8
Max/Min rating change allowed	127.5	126.6	181	198.2
Games	0	0	0	0
Score	0	0	0	0
Expected score	0	0	0	0
Score-Expected	0	0	0	0
Temp raw +/-	0	0	0	0
Final raw +/-	0	0	0	0
New raw rating	1384.2	1389.2	1138.4	1074.8
New weighted rating	1394.8	1401.2	1138.4	1074.8
New weighted performance	1192.9	1195.8	0	0
Temp new rating	1394.8	1401.2	1138.4	1074.8
Temp new rating +/-	-0.1	-0.6	0	0
Final new rating +/-	-0.1	-0.6	0	0
New rating	1394.8	1401.2	1138.4	1074.8
New K-factor	32	32	40	40
New floor	999.4	998.3	638.4	574.8

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	16	16	0	0
	20	20	0	0
	28	21	7	0
	40	40	0	0
	5	5	0	0
History	487	444	28	15

Games since
	Main 45	Standard 45		Rapid 0		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	Adult
Region	Ekurhuleni (GE)
Province	Gauteng (GT)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	2234		785		123
Male	1820		631		96
Adult	527		170		18
Adult Male	483		159		17
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	2058		762		103
Male	1679		619		85
Adult	474		168		22
Adult Male	435		157		21
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1


	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	0	0	0	0	0	0
Standard	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	16	9.5	59.38	79.7	1229	1308.7
Standard	16	9.5	59.38	79.7	1229	1308.7
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	265	149.5	56.42	54.5	1261	1315.5
Standard	253	143	56.52	55.4	1266.5	1321.9
Rapid	12	6.5	54.17	35.4	1144	1179.4
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2026-01-01	1384.2	1389.2	1138.4	1074.8
2025-11-30	1395.4	1400.4	1138.4	1074.8
2025-11-01	1395.4	1400.4	1138.4	1074.8
2025-09-30	1395.4	1400.4	1138.4	1074.8
2025-09-01	1395.4	1400.4	1138.4	1074.8
2025-08-01	1395.4	1400.4	1138.4	1074.8
2025-07-01	1395.4	1400	1138.4	1074.8
2025-06-01	1395.4	1399.2	1138.4	1074.8
2025-05-01	1420.9	1426	1138.4	1074.8
2025-04-01	1420.9	1426	1138.4	1074.8
2025-03-01	1420.9	1426	1138.4	1074.8
2025-02-01	1420.9	1426	1138.4	1074.8
2025-01-01	1420.9	1426	1138.4	1074.8
2024-12-01	1387	1396.2	1138.4	1074.8
2024-11-01	1387	1396.2	1138.4	1074.8
2024-10-01	1387	1396.2	1138.4	1074.8
2024-09-01	1387	1396.2	1138.4	1074.8
2024-11-01	1322	1331.6	1138.4	1074.8
2024-07-01	1356.3	1379	1138.4	1074.8
2024-06-01	1356.3	1379	1138.4	1074.8
2024-05-01	1356.3	1379	1138.4	1074.8
2024-04-01	1356.3	1379	1138.4	1074.8
2024-03-01	1356.3	1379	1138.4	1074.8
2024-02-01	1356.3	1379	1138.4	1074.8

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	USSA Chess Championships 2025 (Open)	2025-12-01	2025-12-05	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	9	9	4	Yes	Analysis
2	Bojanala's Circuit Championships 2 of 4 2025 (Open)	2025-05-17	2025-05-17	Standard	Bojanala Platina (NBR)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
3	NWU Mahikeng Campus Chess Club League Classic Open 2025	2025-03-01	2025-04-18	Standard	Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM)	7	7	5	Yes	Analysis
4	East Rand Chess Club Open 2025 (A)	2025-05-03	2025-05-03	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	4	2.5	Yes	Analysis
5	USSA Chess Championships 2024 (Open)	2024-11-29	2024-12-03	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	9	9	4	Yes	Analysis
6	Bojanala's FIDE In The Sparkling Waters 2024 (Rooks)	2024-08-16	2024-08-18	Standard	Bojanala Platina (NBR)	6	6	4.5	Yes	Analysis
7	Chess Power House July Open 2024 (B)	2024-07-20	2024-07-20	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
8	2023 USSA Championships (Open)	2023-12-04	2023-12-08	Standard	Ethekwini (KED)	9	9	4.5	Yes	Analysis
9	2023 Thomas Lechelele North West Open (Presige)	2023-09-15	2023-09-16	Standard	Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NWP)	7	7	2.5	Yes	Analysis
10	NWU Rapid Chess Tournament 2023	2023-09-09	2023-09-09	Rapid	Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
11	Freedom Day Tournament 2023 (Open)	2023-04-29	2023-04-29	Standard	Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
12	Ussa Chess Championships 2022 (Open)	2022-12-05	2022-12-09	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	9	9	5	Yes	Analysis
13	ACB Tournament 2022 (A)	2022-10-07	2022-10-08	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
14	Ekurhuleni Chess Springs Club Open 2022 (B)	2022-09-03	2022-09-03	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	5	Yes	Analysis
15	Alberton Chess Club Open 2022 (A)	2022-07-16	2022-07-16	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis
16	Thomas Lechelele NW Open 2022 (A)	2022-05-14	2022-05-15	Standard	Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM)	6	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
17	Freedom Day Chess Tournament 2022 (Open)	2022-04-30	2022-04-30	Standard	Ngaka Modiri Molema (NNM)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
18	Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2022 (A)	2022-01-07	2022-01-09	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	7	7	2.5	Yes	Analysis
19	Ekurhuleni Trials (3)	2021-11-06	2021-11-06	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
20	Alberton Chess Club Open 2020 (B)	2020-02-22	2020-02-22	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
21	2019 Wild Card Chess Championship (U18 Open)	2020-01-09	2020-01-12	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	3	Yes	Analysis
22	2019 South African Junior Team Championships (U18B)	2020-01-04	2020-01-08	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	6.5	Yes	Analysis
23	Trichardt 4 2019 (A)	2019-11-30	2019-11-30	Standard	Gert Sibande (MGS)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
24	Ekurhuleni Grand Prix 2019 (B)	2019-09-14	2019-09-14	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
25	2019 Boksburg Chess Club Round Robin (E)	2019-09-28	2019-09-28	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
26	Sparticus 4 2019 (A)	2019-07-20	2019-07-20	Standard	Gert Sibande (MGS)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
27	Boksburg Chess Club Open 2019 (B)	2019-07-13	2019-07-13	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
28	Ekurhuleni Trials (3)	2019-06-08	2019-06-08	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
29	Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2019 (U18+U20)	2019-04-27	2019-04-27	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
30	Ekurhuleni Trials 1 2019 (U18+U20)	2019-03-09	2019-03-09	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
31	Springs Chess Club Open 2019 (B)	2019-02-09	2019-02-09	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
32	Sparticus 1 2019 (A)	2019-01-26	2019-01-26	Standard	Gert Sibande (MGS)	5	5	4.5	Yes	Analysis
33	2018 Wild Card Chess Championships (U18 Open)	2018-12-21	2018-12-24	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	2	Yes	Analysis
34	South African Junior Team Championships 2018 (U18A)	2018-12-16	2018-12-20	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	0.5	Yes	Analysis
35	Inter Region GE vs JHB Metro 2018 (U18+U20)	2018-10-06	2018-10-06	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	2	0.5	Yes	Analysis
36	Ekurhuleni Grand Prix Open 2018 (B)	2018-09-14	2018-09-15	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
37	Witfield Open 2018 (B)	2018-07-21	2018-07-21	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
38	Boksburg Chess Club Open 2018 (U16-U20)	2018-07-14	2018-07-14	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
39	Ekurhuleni Trials 3 2018 (U18+U20)	2018-06-16	2018-06-16	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
40	Gert Sibande High Schools Chess Trials 2018 (U18 Boys)	2018-05-19	2018-05-19	Rapid	Gert Sibande (MGS)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
41	Govan Mbeki Sub-District Trials Secondary School 2018 (U18 Boys)	2018-05-04	2018-05-04	Standard	Gert Sibande (MGS)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
42	Ekurhuleni Trials 2 2018 (U18+U20)	2018-04-21	2018-04-21	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
43	Human Rights Day Open 2018 (B)	2018-03-21	2018-03-21	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	3	Yes	Analysis
44	Ekurhuleni Trials 1 2018 (U18+U20)	2018-03-10	2018-03-10	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	2	Yes	Analysis
45	Brakpan Open 2018 (B)	2018-02-24	2018-02-24	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	5	5	4	Yes	Analysis
46	Johan Jurgens Open 2018 (B)	2018-01-26	2018-01-27	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	6	6	3.5	Yes	Analysis
47	South African Junior Wildcard Championships 2017 (U16 Open)	2018-01-09	2018-01-12	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	3.5	Yes	Analysis
48	South African Junior Team Championships 2017 (U16A)	2018-01-04	2018-01-08	Standard	4 Knights (4K)	7	7	1.5	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	9	Tournament Trichardt 4 2019				Tournament 2019 Wild Card Chess Championship
		date 2019-11-30	rnd 5	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2020-01-09	rnd 1	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Mdlalose, M (Moses)				Opponent Joubert, GCD (Coenraad)
2	8	Tournament Ekurhuleni Grand Prix 2019				Tournament Trichardt 4 2019
		date 2019-09-14	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-11-30	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mtungwa, JF (Junior Fanyana)				Opponent Dlamini, S (Sibusiso)
3	7	Tournament Ussa Chess Championships 2022				Tournament Freedom Day Tournament 2023
		date 2022-12-08	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-04-29	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Nombela, A (Ayanda)				Opponent Mokomela, O (Olaotse)

#	Games	Start				End
1	9	Tournament Trichardt 4 2019				Tournament 2019 Wild Card Chess Championship
		date 2019-11-30	rnd 5	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2020-01-09	rnd 1	type Standard	result 0.5
		Opponent Mdlalose, M (Moses)				Opponent Joubert, GCD (Coenraad)
2	8	Tournament Ekurhuleni Grand Prix 2019				Tournament Trichardt 4 2019
		date 2019-09-14	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1	date 2019-11-30	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mtungwa, JF (Junior Fanyana)				Opponent Dlamini, S (Sibusiso)
3	7	Tournament Ussa Chess Championships 2022				Tournament Freedom Day Tournament 2023
		date 2022-12-08	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1	date 2023-04-29	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Nombela, A (Ayanda)				Opponent Mokomela, O (Olaotse)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament Gert Sibande High Schools Chess Trials 2018				Tournament Gert Sibande High Schools Chess Trials 2018
		date 2018-05-19	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1	date 2018-05-19	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mashishi, E (Elijah)				Opponent Masina, T (Thami)
2	2	Tournament NWU Rapid Chess Tournament 2023				Tournament NWU Rapid Chess Tournament 2023
		date 2023-09-09	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-09-09	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Ribisi, F (Fatima)				Opponent Matilo, M (Moeti)
3	2	Tournament Gert Sibande High Schools Chess Trials 2018				Tournament NWU Rapid Chess Tournament 2023
		date 2018-05-19	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-09-09	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Ngcobo, M (Muzwandile)				Opponent Duba, K (Khanyisile)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament Ekurhuleni Chess Springs Club Open 2022				Tournament ACB Tournament 2022
		date 2022-09-03	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-10-07	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Matlala, LV (Lebogang Venessa)				Opponent Van Loggerenberg, E (Elandre)
2	5	Tournament 2019 South African Junior Team Championships				Tournament 2019 South African Junior Team Championships
		date 2020-01-04	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2020-01-06	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Singh, A (Aryan)				Opponent Manyike, T (Tumelo)
3	5	Tournament Govan Mbeki Sub-District Trials Secondary School 2018				Tournament Gert Sibande High Schools Chess Trials 2018
		date 2018-05-04	rnd 2	type Standard	result 1	date 2018-05-19	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Mosako, O (Olebogeng)				Opponent Mashishi, E (Elijah)

#	Games	Start				End
1	6	Tournament Ekurhuleni Chess Springs Club Open 2022				Tournament ACB Tournament 2022
		date 2022-09-03	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2022-10-07	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Matlala, LV (Lebogang Venessa)				Opponent Van Loggerenberg, E (Elandre)
2	5	Tournament 2019 South African Junior Team Championships				Tournament 2019 South African Junior Team Championships
		date 2020-01-04	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2020-01-06	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Singh, A (Aryan)				Opponent Manyike, T (Tumelo)
3	4	Tournament NWU Mahikeng Campus Chess Club League Classic Open 2025				Tournament NWU Mahikeng Campus Chess Club League Classic Open 2025
		date 2025-03-01	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-03-22	rnd 4	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Mabilo, A (Amogelang)				Opponent Lodi, N (Neo)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament NWU Rapid Chess Tournament 2023				Tournament NWU Rapid Chess Tournament 2023
		date 2023-09-09	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-09-09	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Ribisi, F (Fatima)				Opponent Matilo, M (Moeti)
2	2	Tournament Gert Sibande High Schools Chess Trials 2018				Tournament NWU Rapid Chess Tournament 2023
		date 2018-05-19	rnd 5	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-09-09	rnd 1	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Ngcobo, M (Muzwandile)				Opponent Duba, K (Khanyisile)
3	1	Tournament Gert Sibande High Schools Chess Trials 2018				Tournament Gert Sibande High Schools Chess Trials 2018
		date 2018-05-19	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2018-05-19	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Masina, T (Thami)				Opponent Masina, T (Thami)

No games found.

#	Games	Start				End

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Venter ,J (Jude)	4	4	425	4	4	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Venter ,J (Jude)	4	1097.4	1522.4	4	1097.4	1522.4	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bezuidenhout ,LP (Lian Pierre)	4	1.5	-106.2	4	1.5	-106.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bezuidenhout ,LP (Lian Pierre)	4	1412.2	1306	4	1406.4	1306	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Motlhamke ,D (Ditebogo)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Motlhamke ,D (Ditebogo)	3	1373.3	1231.6	3	1362.7	1231.6	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Van Zyl ,J (Juane)	3	1.5	0	3	1.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Van Zyl ,J (Juane)	3	1222.8	1222.8	3	1211.5	1222.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Motseki ,B (Babe)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Motseki ,B (Babe)	3	1331.9	1190.2	3	1329.7	1190.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Lotz ,C (Charl)	3	1	-141.7	3	1	-141.7	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Lotz ,C (Charl)	3	1161	1019.3	3	1166.9	1019.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Lesetedi ,K (Kabo)	2	1.5	212.5	2	1.5	212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Lesetedi ,K (Kabo)	2	517	729.5	2	517	729.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Phaahla ,I (Innocent)	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Phaahla ,I (Innocent)	2	1488	1488	2	1488.5	1488	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Mokomela ,O (Olaotse)	2	2	425	2	2	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Mokomela ,O (Olaotse)	2	1374.9	1799.9	2	1386.6	1799.9	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Bingani ,R (Richard)	2	1.5	212.5	2	1.5	212.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Bingani ,R (Richard)	2	1037.4	1249.9	2	1063.2	1249.9	0	0	0	0	0	0

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