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Higgins, Kenneth
🇮🇪FIDE 2508630· Male· Ireland· Born in 1973
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Kenneth Higgins, a 53-year-old Irish player, is rated 1929 — just 3 short of his peak of 1932 (Mar 2017, age 44). He plays occasionally (2 games in the last 12 months) and had 2 career breaks: 30 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included) and 24 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: Munster Chess Union Club League Division 2 Rounds 5-6.
Current rating
1929
Standard
Rpd—·Blz—
All-time high
1932
−3 pts below
Mar 2017 · age 44
Mar 2017 · age 44
Activity
3
games / yr avg.
2 past 12 mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#41,234
#41,234 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
11 entries2026
3rd Irish 50-55 player
at age 53 · rated 1929
May 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+82 Elo)
1835 → 1917
Jun 2024
Inactive for 24 months
paused at 1917 → returned at 1929
Mar 2024
2022
6th Irish 45-50 player
at age 49 · rated 1887
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 30 months
paused at 1887 → returned at 1883
May 2020
2018
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 45
Nov 2018
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+12
1917 → 1929
Tournaments
1
2 games
Score
2/ 2100.0%
2W0D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Feb 2026 | 2/2 | #5 | 2578 | +12.2 |
Rankings
/
Ireland
#141
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#30,430
in continent
World
#41,234
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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