Match Report for Kiyokazu Nishikawa (Europe)
Kiyokazu Nishikawa, who lives in the Tokyo area, is a player with a massive reputation in Japan. He has won several of the Japanese Backgammon League’s (JBL) most prestigious titles including being Japanese Champion on three occasions and "Bansei" (Board-Spirit) winner twice, which is equivalent in status to the famous "Meijin" winner. Each round in the “Bansei” title is played in the format of best of three 11 point matches.
He is famous for changing his style and strategy to suit different opponents, in order to exploit their weaknesses. When necessary he is able to play at very low PR levels as shown by his joining Mochy’s Under 4.0 Club in 2015.
He has not played an international tournament yet but may do so in the near future. So watch out! His GridGammon nickname is fairytails.
Summary of Matches Rating 1,427.37 Experience 852 Matches played 62 Matches won 27 (43.5%) Number of distinct opponents 23 Number of clubs played at 2 Earliest match recorded 2013-12-31 Latest match so far 2022-08-26 Peak rating 1,474.36 Peak rating (>400 exp.) 1,443.43 Average opponent rating 1,510.16
► Charts
Match locations Asia:
Matches: 61 (27 won, 34 lost)
Experience: 837 (335 points won, 502 lost)
Win rate: 44.26%
Average opponent rating: 1,507.94
Asia:
Matches: 61 (27 won, 34 lost)
Experience: 837 (335 points won, 502 lost)
Win rate: 44.26%
Average opponent rating: 1,507.94
Europe:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,645.67
Europe:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,645.67
win/lose Asia:
Matches: 61 (27 won, 34 lost)
Experience: 837 (335 points won, 502 lost)
Win rate: 44.26%
Average opponent rating: 1,507.94
Asia:
Matches: 61 (27 won, 34 lost)
Experience: 837 (335 points won, 502 lost)
Win rate: 44.26%
Average opponent rating: 1,507.94
Asia (61)
Europe:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,645.67
Europe:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,645.67
Europe (1)
Match lengths 7-point:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 42 (28 points won, 14 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,517.64
7-point:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 42 (28 points won, 14 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,517.64
9-point:
Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 27 (9 points won, 18 lost)
Win rate: 33.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,485.72
9-point:
Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 27 (9 points won, 18 lost)
Win rate: 33.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,485.72
11-point:
Matches: 38 (18 won, 20 lost)
Experience: 418 (198 points won, 220 lost)
Win rate: 47.37%
Average opponent rating: 1,508.26
11-point:
Matches: 38 (18 won, 20 lost)
Experience: 418 (198 points won, 220 lost)
Win rate: 47.37%
Average opponent rating: 1,508.26
15-point:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,645.67
15-point:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,645.67
25-point:
Matches: 14 (4 won, 10 lost)
Experience: 350 (100 points won, 250 lost)
Win rate: 28.57%
Average opponent rating: 1,507.66
25-point:
Matches: 14 (4 won, 10 lost)
Experience: 350 (100 points won, 250 lost)
Win rate: 28.57%
Average opponent rating: 1,507.66
win/lose 7-point:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 42 (28 points won, 14 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,517.64
7-point:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 42 (28 points won, 14 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,517.64
7-point (6)
9-point:
Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 27 (9 points won, 18 lost)
Win rate: 33.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,485.72
9-point:
Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 27 (9 points won, 18 lost)
Win rate: 33.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,485.72
9-point (3)
11-point:
Matches: 38 (18 won, 20 lost)
Experience: 418 (198 points won, 220 lost)
Win rate: 47.37%
Average opponent rating: 1,508.26
11-point:
Matches: 38 (18 won, 20 lost)
Experience: 418 (198 points won, 220 lost)
Win rate: 47.37%
Average opponent rating: 1,508.26
11-point (38)
15-point:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,645.67
15-point:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 15 (0 points won, 15 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,645.67
15-point (1)
25-point:
Matches: 14 (4 won, 10 lost)
Experience: 350 (100 points won, 250 lost)
Win rate: 28.57%
Average opponent rating: 1,507.66
25-point:
Matches: 14 (4 won, 10 lost)
Experience: 350 (100 points won, 250 lost)
Win rate: 28.57%
Average opponent rating: 1,507.66
25-point (14)
Matches by opponent rating 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 <1000 1050 1000- 1100 1050- 1150 1100- 1200 1150- 1250 1200- 1300 1250- 1350 1300- 1300-1350:
Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 33 (11 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 33.33% 1300-1350:
Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 33 (11 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 33.33% 1400 1350- 1350-1400:
Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost)
Experience: 25 (25 points won, 0 lost)
Win rate: 100.00% 1350-1400:
Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost)
Experience: 25 (25 points won, 0 lost)
Win rate: 100.00% 1450 1400- 1400-1450:
Matches: 4 (2 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 58 (22 points won, 36 lost)
Win rate: 50.00% 1400-1450:
Matches: 4 (2 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 58 (22 points won, 36 lost)
Win rate: 50.00% 1500 1450- 1450-1500:
Matches: 17 (8 won, 9 lost)
Experience: 229 (94 points won, 135 lost)
Win rate: 47.06% 1450-1500:
Matches: 17 (8 won, 9 lost)
Experience: 229 (94 points won, 135 lost)
Win rate: 47.06% 1550 1500- 1500-1550:
Matches: 21 (9 won, 12 lost)
Experience: 275 (107 points won, 168 lost)
Win rate: 42.86% 1500-1550:
Matches: 21 (9 won, 12 lost)
Experience: 275 (107 points won, 168 lost)
Win rate: 42.86% 1600 1550- 1550-1600:
Matches: 7 (4 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 105 (58 points won, 47 lost)
Win rate: 57.14% 1550-1600:
Matches: 7 (4 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 105 (58 points won, 47 lost)
Win rate: 57.14% 1650 1600- 1600-1650:
Matches: 7 (1 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 95 (11 points won, 84 lost)
Win rate: 14.29% 1600-1650:
Matches: 7 (1 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 95 (11 points won, 84 lost)
Win rate: 14.29% 1700 1650- 1650-1700:
Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 32 (7 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 50.00% 1650-1700:
Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 32 (7 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 50.00% 1750 1700- 1800 1750- 1850 1800- 1900 1850- 1900+ ←1,427.37
When matches were played January:
Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost)
Experience: 126 (61 points won, 65 lost)
Win rate: 58.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,446.52
January:
Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost)
Experience: 126 (61 points won, 65 lost)
Win rate: 58.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,446.52
February:
Matches: 8 (2 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 112 (36 points won, 76 lost)
Win rate: 25.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,562.76
February:
Matches: 8 (2 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 112 (36 points won, 76 lost)
Win rate: 25.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,562.76
March:
Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 49 (20 points won, 29 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,506.13
March:
Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 49 (20 points won, 29 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,506.13
May:
Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 75 (50 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,475.07
May:
Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 75 (50 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,475.07
June:
Matches: 6 (2 won, 4 lost)
Experience: 94 (22 points won, 72 lost)
Win rate: 33.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,505.48
June:
Matches: 6 (2 won, 4 lost)
Experience: 94 (22 points won, 72 lost)
Win rate: 33.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,505.48
July:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 80 (44 points won, 36 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,525.01
July:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 80 (44 points won, 36 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,525.01
August:
Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 83 (36 points won, 47 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,498.28
August:
Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 83 (36 points won, 47 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,498.28
September:
Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 22 (0 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,591.88
September:
Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 22 (0 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,591.88
October:
Matches: 4 (2 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 48 (22 points won, 26 lost)
Win rate: 50.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,524.33
October:
Matches: 4 (2 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 48 (22 points won, 26 lost)
Win rate: 50.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,524.33
November:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 25 (0 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,500.00
November:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 25 (0 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,500.00
December:
Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 138 (44 points won, 94 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,535.84
December:
Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 138 (44 points won, 94 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,535.84
January:
Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost)
Experience: 126 (61 points won, 65 lost)
Win rate: 58.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,446.52
January:
Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost)
Experience: 126 (61 points won, 65 lost)
Win rate: 58.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,446.52
Jan
February:
Matches: 8 (2 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 112 (36 points won, 76 lost)
Win rate: 25.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,562.76
February:
Matches: 8 (2 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 112 (36 points won, 76 lost)
Win rate: 25.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,562.76
Feb
March:
Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 49 (20 points won, 29 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,506.13
March:
Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 49 (20 points won, 29 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,506.13
Mar
May:
Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 75 (50 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,475.07
May:
Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 75 (50 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,475.07
May
June:
Matches: 6 (2 won, 4 lost)
Experience: 94 (22 points won, 72 lost)
Win rate: 33.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,505.48
June:
Matches: 6 (2 won, 4 lost)
Experience: 94 (22 points won, 72 lost)
Win rate: 33.33%
Average opponent rating: 1,505.48
Jun
July:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 80 (44 points won, 36 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,525.01
July:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 80 (44 points won, 36 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,525.01
Jul
August:
Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 83 (36 points won, 47 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,498.28
August:
Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 83 (36 points won, 47 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,498.28
Aug
September:
Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 22 (0 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,591.88
September:
Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 22 (0 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,591.88
Sep
October:
Matches: 4 (2 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 48 (22 points won, 26 lost)
Win rate: 50.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,524.33
October:
Matches: 4 (2 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 48 (22 points won, 26 lost)
Win rate: 50.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,524.33
Oct
November:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 25 (0 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,500.00
November:
Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 25 (0 points won, 25 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,500.00
Nov
December:
Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 138 (44 points won, 94 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,535.84
December:
Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 138 (44 points won, 94 lost)
Win rate: 40.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,535.84
Dec
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2012 2013 2013:
Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 22 (0 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,630.21 2013:
Matches: 2 (0 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 22 (0 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,630.21 2014 2014:
Matches: 8 (2 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 96 (20 points won, 76 lost)
Win rate: 25.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,524.38 2014:
Matches: 8 (2 won, 6 lost)
Experience: 96 (20 points won, 76 lost)
Win rate: 25.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,524.38 2015 2015:
Matches: 5 (4 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 35 (28 points won, 7 lost)
Win rate: 80.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,525.68 2015:
Matches: 5 (4 won, 1 lost)
Experience: 35 (28 points won, 7 lost)
Win rate: 80.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,525.68 2016 2017 2018 2018:
Matches: 3 (0 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 75 (0 points won, 75 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,483.54 2018:
Matches: 3 (0 won, 3 lost)
Experience: 75 (0 points won, 75 lost)
Win rate: 0.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,483.54 2019 2019:
Matches: 20 (10 won, 10 lost)
Experience: 262 (124 points won, 138 lost)
Win rate: 50.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,511.65 2019:
Matches: 20 (10 won, 10 lost)
Experience: 262 (124 points won, 138 lost)
Win rate: 50.00%
Average opponent rating: 1,511.65 2020 2021 2021:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 66 (44 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,524.55 2021:
Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost)
Experience: 66 (44 points won, 22 lost)
Win rate: 66.67%
Average opponent rating: 1,524.55 2022 2022:
Matches: 18 (7 won, 11 lost)
Experience: 296 (119 points won, 177 lost)
Win rate: 38.89%
Average opponent rating: 1,484.17 2022:
Matches: 18 (7 won, 11 lost)
Experience: 296 (119 points won, 177 lost)
Win rate: 38.89%
Average opponent rating: 1,484.17 2023 ► Match history
Recorded Venue Opponent Score PR BMAB EP New rating Exp.
1,500.00 0
▼ Season 2013
▼ Season 2014
▼ Season 2015
▼ Season 2018
▼ Season 2019
2019-01-27 Asia Kenji Shimodaira
-
25
5.66 0 1,351.53 253
2019-02-03 Asia Masayuki Mochizuki
-
25
4.69 0 1,341.51 278
2019-02-18 Asia Kazuki Yokota
25
-
3.12 0 1,374.79 303
2019-06-02 Asia Daisuke Katagami
-
11
2.65 0 1,365.35 314
2019-06-03 Asia Daisuke Katagami
-
11
3.55 0 1,357.07 325
2019-06-24 Asia Kanade Kubota
11
-
1.84 0 1,372.06 336
2019-06-24 Asia Kanade Kubota
11
-
7.23 0 1,385.06 347
2019-07-21 Asia Masanori Ichikawa
11
-
2.98 0 1,397.40 358
2019-07-21 Asia Masanori Ichikawa
11
-
1.33 0 1,407.93 369
2019-07-28 Asia Kentaro Meijo
11
-
4.27 0 1,418.46 380
2019-07-28 Asia Kentaro Meijo
-
11
3.01 0 1,411.63 391
2019-07-28 Asia Kentaro Meijo
11
-
2.28 0 1,420.22 402
2019-08-25 Asia Hiromichi Sugimoto
11
-
6.95 0 1,427.88 413
2019-08-25 Asia Hiromichi Sugimoto
-
11
5.80 0 1,421.90 424
2019-08-25 Asia Hiromichi Sugimoto
-
11
4.08 0 1,416.20 435
2019-09-15 Asia Masayuki Mochizuki
-
11
5.08 0 1,411.69 446
2019-09-15 Asia Masayuki Mochizuki
-
11
4.11 0 1,407.27 457
2019-10-22 Asia Masahiro Kisono
11
-
4.13 0 1,415.07 468
2019-10-22 Asia Masahiro Kisono
-
11
5.07 0 1,409.02 479
2019-10-22 Asia Masahiro Kisono
11
-
1.45 0 1,416.67 490
▼ Season 2021
▼ Season 2022
2022-01-11 Asia Kazuhiro Saito
11
-
3.03 77 1,443.43 567
2022-01-11 Asia Kazuhiro Saito
-
11
1.90 88 1,435.38 578
2022-01-11 Asia Kazuhiro Saito
-
11
3.17 99 1,427.62 589
2022-01-24 Asia Kenji Shimodaira
-
11
3.95 110 ⭐ M1 1,420.83 600
2022-01-24 Asia Kenji Shimodaira
11
-
4.81 121 1,427.53 611
2022-01-24 Asia Kenji Shimodaira
11
-
2.88 132 1,434.02 622
2022-02-13 Asia Masayuki Mochizuki
-
11
1.66 143 1,429.61 633
2022-02-14 Asia Masayuki Mochizuki
11
-
3.96 154 ⭐ G3 1,438.55 644
2022-02-14 Asia Masayuki Mochizuki
-
11
3.00 165 1,434.03 655
2022-02-20 Asia Naoki Iketani
-
11
5.26 176 1,428.45 666
2022-02-20 Asia Naoki Iketani
-
11
1.92 187 1,423.19 677
2022-05-08 Asia Daisuke Katagami
-
25
4.31 212 ⭐ G2 1,417.89 702
2022-05-23 Asia Masahiro Kisono
25
-
3.94 237 1,428.92 727
2022-05-29 Asia Kazuhiro Saito
25
-
2.97 262 1,437.26 752
2022-06-12 Asia Kanade Kubota
-
25
3.39 287 1,427.16 777
2022-07-03 Asia Naoki Iketani
-
25
3.67 312 1,423.10 802
2022-08-12 Asia Masayuki Mochizuki
25
-
3.68 337 1,436.73 827
2022-08-26 Asia Masahiro Kisono
-
25
3.18 362 1,427.37 852