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Match Report for Michael Higatsberger

Michael Higatsberger

I started playing Backgammon about 1995 and my highlight was winning the Austrian Championship in 2003.Due to moving away from Vienna and an intense job I stopped playing around 2005.Several years later I returned to my great love chess,which I had been playing since my youth until the start of my Backgammon interest.2010 I started playing chess again and finally in 2022 I made my Backgammon comeback.Being retired I now play both of this great mind games and still try to improve the quality of my game.

Additional player info
Country: Austria
Upcoming events:2026-02-14: Ostquali 2 Wien 2026 [Main] (reg. 2026-02-10)
✅ 2025-08-02: Ostquali Wien 8 [Main] (reg. 2025-07-27)
✅ 2025-08-22: 13th Lions Cup Bad Dürkheim [Champions,Superjackpot] (reg. 2025-08-17)
✅ 2025-08-31: Quali 8 Steiermark [Main] (reg. 2025-08-26)
✅ 2025-09-06: Ostquali Wien 9 [Main] (reg. 2025-09-01)
✅ 2025-09-13: Bmab Wolkersdorf(inoffiziell) [Main] (reg. 2025-09-07)
✅ 2025-09-28: Steiermarkquali 10 [Main] (reg. 2025-09-26)
✅ 2025-09-30: 25.Citta di Jesolo [Warmup,Superjackpot,Champions Main] (reg. 2025-09-15)
✅ 2025-10-04: 25th City of Jesolo [CNB Open] (reg. 2025-10-02)
✅ 2025-10-05: 25th City of Jesolo [Goodbye Jesolo] (reg. 2025-10-05)
✅ 2025-10-11: Ostquali 10 Wien [Main] (reg. 2025-10-09)
✅ 2025-10-25: Ostquali 11 Wien [Main] (reg. 2025-10-20)
✅ 2025-11-08: Einladungsturnier Vorarlberg [Main] (reg. 2025-11-01)
✅ 2025-11-28: Österreichische Staatsmeisterschaft [Main] (reg. 2025-11-23)
✅ 2025-12-28: Silvesterturnier [Main] (reg. 2025-12-25)
✅ 2026-01-10: Ostquali 1 2026 Wien [Main] (reg. 2026-01-07)
✅ 2026-02-01: Steiermark Quali 2 2026 [Main] (reg. 2026-01-28)
BMAB registration number:00866
BMAB title:Master M1
Last 300 exp PR:4.7159
BMAB Experience Points:3569
Last BMAB match:2026-02-01

Summary of Matches
Rating1,587.87
Experience3569
Number of matches recorded455
Number of analysed matches455
PR across analysed matches - overall5.6067 (Expert)
PR across analysed matches - moves4.8250 (World Class)
PR across analysed matches - cube9.5696 (Advanced)
Opponent PR across analysed matches (overall)8.3066 (Advanced)
Matches won264 (58.0%)
Number of distinct opponents183
Number of clubs played at2
Earliest match recorded2022-07-30
Latest match so far2026-02-01
Peak rating1,714.62
Peak rating (>400 exp.)1,666.43
Average opponent rating1,504.73

► Charts

[Graph of rating by experience] Match locationsEurope: Matches: 450 (260 won, 190 lost) Experience: 3534 (2058 points won, 1476 lost) Win rate: 57.78% Average opponent rating: 1,505.02 Europe: Matches: 450 (260 won, 190 lost) Experience: 3534 (2058 points won, 1476 lost) Win rate: 57.78% Average opponent rating: 1,505.02 North America: Matches: 5 (4 won, 1 lost) Experience: 35 (28 points won, 7 lost) Win rate: 80.00% Average opponent rating: 1,478.56 North America: Matches: 5 (4 won, 1 lost) Experience: 35 (28 points won, 7 lost) Win rate: 80.00% Average opponent rating: 1,478.56 win/loseEurope: Matches: 450 (260 won, 190 lost) Experience: 3534 (2058 points won, 1476 lost) Win rate: 57.78% Average opponent rating: 1,505.02 Europe: Matches: 450 (260 won, 190 lost) Experience: 3534 (2058 points won, 1476 lost) Win rate: 57.78% Average opponent rating: 1,505.02 Europe (450) North America: Matches: 5 (4 won, 1 lost) Experience: 35 (28 points won, 7 lost) Win rate: 80.00% Average opponent rating: 1,478.56 North America: Matches: 5 (4 won, 1 lost) Experience: 35 (28 points won, 7 lost) Win rate: 80.00% Average opponent rating: 1,478.56 North America (5) Match lengths7-point: Matches: 347 (196 won, 151 lost) Experience: 2429 (1372 points won, 1057 lost) Win rate: 56.48% Average opponent rating: 1,498.21 7-point: Matches: 347 (196 won, 151 lost) Experience: 2429 (1372 points won, 1057 lost) Win rate: 56.48% Average opponent rating: 1,498.21 9-point: Matches: 53 (33 won, 20 lost) Experience: 477 (297 points won, 180 lost) Win rate: 62.26% Average opponent rating: 1,520.79 9-point: Matches: 53 (33 won, 20 lost) Experience: 477 (297 points won, 180 lost) Win rate: 62.26% Average opponent rating: 1,520.79 11-point: Matches: 36 (25 won, 11 lost) Experience: 396 (275 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 69.44% Average opponent rating: 1,525.63 11-point: Matches: 36 (25 won, 11 lost) Experience: 396 (275 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 69.44% Average opponent rating: 1,525.63 13-point: Matches: 9 (4 won, 5 lost) Experience: 117 (52 points won, 65 lost) Win rate: 44.44% Average opponent rating: 1,544.74 13-point: Matches: 9 (4 won, 5 lost) Experience: 117 (52 points won, 65 lost) Win rate: 44.44% Average opponent rating: 1,544.74 15-point: Matches: 10 (6 won, 4 lost) Experience: 150 (90 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,534.75 15-point: Matches: 10 (6 won, 4 lost) Experience: 150 (90 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,534.75 win/lose7-point: Matches: 347 (196 won, 151 lost) Experience: 2429 (1372 points won, 1057 lost) Win rate: 56.48% Average opponent rating: 1,498.21 7-point: Matches: 347 (196 won, 151 lost) Experience: 2429 (1372 points won, 1057 lost) Win rate: 56.48% Average opponent rating: 1,498.21 7-point (347) 9-point: Matches: 53 (33 won, 20 lost) Experience: 477 (297 points won, 180 lost) Win rate: 62.26% Average opponent rating: 1,520.79 9-point: Matches: 53 (33 won, 20 lost) Experience: 477 (297 points won, 180 lost) Win rate: 62.26% Average opponent rating: 1,520.79 9-point (53) 11-point: Matches: 36 (25 won, 11 lost) Experience: 396 (275 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 69.44% Average opponent rating: 1,525.63 11-point: Matches: 36 (25 won, 11 lost) Experience: 396 (275 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 69.44% Average opponent rating: 1,525.63 11-point (36) 13-point: Matches: 9 (4 won, 5 lost) Experience: 117 (52 points won, 65 lost) Win rate: 44.44% Average opponent rating: 1,544.74 13-point: Matches: 9 (4 won, 5 lost) Experience: 117 (52 points won, 65 lost) Win rate: 44.44% Average opponent rating: 1,544.74 13-point (9) 15-point: Matches: 10 (6 won, 4 lost) Experience: 150 (90 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,534.75 15-point: Matches: 10 (6 won, 4 lost) Experience: 150 (90 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,534.75 15-point (10) Matches by opponent rating020406080100120140160180200<100010501000-11001050-11501100-12001150-12501200-13001250-1250-1300: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 7 (7 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1250-1300: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 7 (7 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%13501300-1300-1350: Matches: 19 (10 won, 9 lost) Experience: 137 (72 points won, 65 lost) Win rate: 52.63%1300-1350: Matches: 19 (10 won, 9 lost) Experience: 137 (72 points won, 65 lost) Win rate: 52.63%14001350-1350-1400: Matches: 19 (11 won, 8 lost) Experience: 133 (77 points won, 56 lost) Win rate: 57.89%1350-1400: Matches: 19 (11 won, 8 lost) Experience: 133 (77 points won, 56 lost) Win rate: 57.89%14501400-1400-1450: Matches: 51 (33 won, 18 lost) Experience: 397 (255 points won, 142 lost) Win rate: 64.71%1400-1450: Matches: 51 (33 won, 18 lost) Experience: 397 (255 points won, 142 lost) Win rate: 64.71%15001450-1450-1500: Matches: 120 (72 won, 48 lost) Experience: 932 (574 points won, 358 lost) Win rate: 60.00%1450-1500: Matches: 120 (72 won, 48 lost) Experience: 932 (574 points won, 358 lost) Win rate: 60.00%15501500-1500-1550: Matches: 127 (77 won, 50 lost) Experience: 989 (597 points won, 392 lost) Win rate: 60.63%1500-1550: Matches: 127 (77 won, 50 lost) Experience: 989 (597 points won, 392 lost) Win rate: 60.63%16001550-1550-1600: Matches: 65 (30 won, 35 lost) Experience: 531 (246 points won, 285 lost) Win rate: 46.15%1550-1600: Matches: 65 (30 won, 35 lost) Experience: 531 (246 points won, 285 lost) Win rate: 46.15%16501600-1600-1650: Matches: 35 (19 won, 16 lost) Experience: 289 (159 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 54.29%1600-1650: Matches: 35 (19 won, 16 lost) Experience: 289 (159 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 54.29%17001650-1650-1700: Matches: 15 (9 won, 6 lost) Experience: 131 (83 points won, 48 lost) Win rate: 60.00%1650-1700: Matches: 15 (9 won, 6 lost) Experience: 131 (83 points won, 48 lost) Win rate: 60.00%17501700-1700-1750: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 23 (16 points won, 7 lost) Win rate: 66.67%1700-1750: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 23 (16 points won, 7 lost) Win rate: 66.67%18001750-18501800-19001850-1900+ ←1,587.87 When matches were playedJanuary: Matches: 45 (25 won, 20 lost) Experience: 315 (175 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 55.56% Average opponent rating: 1,510.06 January: Matches: 45 (25 won, 20 lost) Experience: 315 (175 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 55.56% Average opponent rating: 1,510.06 February: Matches: 44 (22 won, 22 lost) Experience: 322 (164 points won, 158 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,505.64 February: Matches: 44 (22 won, 22 lost) Experience: 322 (164 points won, 158 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,505.64 March: Matches: 10 (6 won, 4 lost) Experience: 70 (42 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,498.00 March: Matches: 10 (6 won, 4 lost) Experience: 70 (42 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,498.00 April: Matches: 41 (23 won, 18 lost) Experience: 347 (195 points won, 152 lost) Win rate: 56.10% Average opponent rating: 1,507.05 April: Matches: 41 (23 won, 18 lost) Experience: 347 (195 points won, 152 lost) Win rate: 56.10% Average opponent rating: 1,507.05 May: Matches: 39 (24 won, 15 lost) Experience: 333 (206 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 61.54% Average opponent rating: 1,481.95 May: Matches: 39 (24 won, 15 lost) Experience: 333 (206 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 61.54% Average opponent rating: 1,481.95 June: Matches: 38 (23 won, 15 lost) Experience: 328 (201 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 60.53% Average opponent rating: 1,508.20 June: Matches: 38 (23 won, 15 lost) Experience: 328 (201 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 60.53% Average opponent rating: 1,508.20 July: Matches: 39 (21 won, 18 lost) Experience: 319 (171 points won, 148 lost) Win rate: 53.85% Average opponent rating: 1,526.14 July: Matches: 39 (21 won, 18 lost) Experience: 319 (171 points won, 148 lost) Win rate: 53.85% Average opponent rating: 1,526.14 August: Matches: 43 (25 won, 18 lost) Experience: 335 (191 points won, 144 lost) Win rate: 58.14% Average opponent rating: 1,498.55 August: Matches: 43 (25 won, 18 lost) Experience: 335 (191 points won, 144 lost) Win rate: 58.14% Average opponent rating: 1,498.55 September: Matches: 53 (35 won, 18 lost) Experience: 373 (247 points won, 126 lost) Win rate: 66.04% Average opponent rating: 1,497.00 September: Matches: 53 (35 won, 18 lost) Experience: 373 (247 points won, 126 lost) Win rate: 66.04% Average opponent rating: 1,497.00 October: Matches: 48 (33 won, 15 lost) Experience: 416 (289 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 68.75% Average opponent rating: 1,506.74 October: Matches: 48 (33 won, 15 lost) Experience: 416 (289 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 68.75% Average opponent rating: 1,506.74 November: Matches: 40 (20 won, 20 lost) Experience: 306 (156 points won, 150 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,515.92 November: Matches: 40 (20 won, 20 lost) Experience: 306 (156 points won, 150 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,515.92 December: Matches: 15 (7 won, 8 lost) Experience: 105 (49 points won, 56 lost) Win rate: 46.67% Average opponent rating: 1,487.78 December: Matches: 15 (7 won, 8 lost) Experience: 105 (49 points won, 56 lost) Win rate: 46.67% Average opponent rating: 1,487.78 January: Matches: 45 (25 won, 20 lost) Experience: 315 (175 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 55.56% Average opponent rating: 1,510.06 January: Matches: 45 (25 won, 20 lost) Experience: 315 (175 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 55.56% Average opponent rating: 1,510.06 Jan February: Matches: 44 (22 won, 22 lost) Experience: 322 (164 points won, 158 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,505.64 February: Matches: 44 (22 won, 22 lost) Experience: 322 (164 points won, 158 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,505.64 Feb March: Matches: 10 (6 won, 4 lost) Experience: 70 (42 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,498.00 March: Matches: 10 (6 won, 4 lost) Experience: 70 (42 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,498.00 Mar April: Matches: 41 (23 won, 18 lost) Experience: 347 (195 points won, 152 lost) Win rate: 56.10% Average opponent rating: 1,507.05 April: Matches: 41 (23 won, 18 lost) Experience: 347 (195 points won, 152 lost) Win rate: 56.10% Average opponent rating: 1,507.05 Apr May: Matches: 39 (24 won, 15 lost) Experience: 333 (206 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 61.54% Average opponent rating: 1,481.95 May: Matches: 39 (24 won, 15 lost) Experience: 333 (206 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 61.54% Average opponent rating: 1,481.95 May June: Matches: 38 (23 won, 15 lost) Experience: 328 (201 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 60.53% Average opponent rating: 1,508.20 June: Matches: 38 (23 won, 15 lost) Experience: 328 (201 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 60.53% Average opponent rating: 1,508.20 Jun July: Matches: 39 (21 won, 18 lost) Experience: 319 (171 points won, 148 lost) Win rate: 53.85% Average opponent rating: 1,526.14 July: Matches: 39 (21 won, 18 lost) Experience: 319 (171 points won, 148 lost) Win rate: 53.85% Average opponent rating: 1,526.14 Jul August: Matches: 43 (25 won, 18 lost) Experience: 335 (191 points won, 144 lost) Win rate: 58.14% Average opponent rating: 1,498.55 August: Matches: 43 (25 won, 18 lost) Experience: 335 (191 points won, 144 lost) Win rate: 58.14% Average opponent rating: 1,498.55 Aug September: Matches: 53 (35 won, 18 lost) Experience: 373 (247 points won, 126 lost) Win rate: 66.04% Average opponent rating: 1,497.00 September: Matches: 53 (35 won, 18 lost) Experience: 373 (247 points won, 126 lost) Win rate: 66.04% Average opponent rating: 1,497.00 Sep October: Matches: 48 (33 won, 15 lost) Experience: 416 (289 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 68.75% Average opponent rating: 1,506.74 October: Matches: 48 (33 won, 15 lost) Experience: 416 (289 points won, 127 lost) Win rate: 68.75% Average opponent rating: 1,506.74 Oct November: Matches: 40 (20 won, 20 lost) Experience: 306 (156 points won, 150 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,515.92 November: Matches: 40 (20 won, 20 lost) Experience: 306 (156 points won, 150 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,515.92 Nov December: Matches: 15 (7 won, 8 lost) Experience: 105 (49 points won, 56 lost) Win rate: 46.67% Average opponent rating: 1,487.78 December: Matches: 15 (7 won, 8 lost) Experience: 105 (49 points won, 56 lost) Win rate: 46.67% Average opponent rating: 1,487.78 Dec 02040608010012014016018020020042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222022: Matches: 32 (20 won, 12 lost) Experience: 224 (140 points won, 84 lost) Win rate: 62.50% Average opponent rating: 1,528.242022: Matches: 32 (20 won, 12 lost) Experience: 224 (140 points won, 84 lost) Win rate: 62.50% Average opponent rating: 1,528.2420232023: Matches: 94 (57 won, 37 lost) Experience: 726 (441 points won, 285 lost) Win rate: 60.64% Average opponent rating: 1,509.992023: Matches: 94 (57 won, 37 lost) Experience: 726 (441 points won, 285 lost) Win rate: 60.64% Average opponent rating: 1,509.9920242024: Matches: 131 (77 won, 54 lost) Experience: 1087 (655 points won, 432 lost) Win rate: 58.78% Average opponent rating: 1,501.532024: Matches: 131 (77 won, 54 lost) Experience: 1087 (655 points won, 432 lost) Win rate: 58.78% Average opponent rating: 1,501.5320252025: Matches: 179 (99 won, 80 lost) Experience: 1399 (773 points won, 626 lost) Win rate: 55.31% Average opponent rating: 1,497.042025: Matches: 179 (99 won, 80 lost) Experience: 1399 (773 points won, 626 lost) Win rate: 55.31% Average opponent rating: 1,497.0420262026: Matches: 19 (11 won, 8 lost) Experience: 133 (77 points won, 56 lost) Win rate: 57.89% Average opponent rating: 1,533.652026: Matches: 19 (11 won, 8 lost) Experience: 133 (77 points won, 56 lost) Win rate: 57.89% Average opponent rating: 1,533.65

► Match History

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