Prepare against Christopher Wallis
FM · Australia · World #8,014 classical · FIDE ID 3204839
Our database contains 661 games by Christopher Wallis, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Christopher Wallis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christopher Wallis before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,205 | 2,399 | Jul 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,251 | 2,311 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,230 | 2,304 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 661 | 289 | 176 | 196 | 43.7% |
| As White | 329 | 168 | 79 | 82 | 51.1% |
| As Black | 332 | 121 | 97 | 114 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christopher Wallis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christopher Wallis's side.
First moves as White (329 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 157 | 47.7% | 65.0% |
| e4 | 146 | 44.4% | 61.0% |
| c4 | 19 | 5.8% | 60.5% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 2.1% | 71.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Wallis usually continues c4 (67.4% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Wallis usually continues c4 (65.5% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Wallis usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 61.0% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Wallis usually continues Nf3 (59.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Wallis usually continues Nf3 (68.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Wallis usually continues d4 (52.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (146 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 62 | 42.5% | 41.1% |
| e6 | 54 | 37.0% | 57.4% |
| c5 | 17 | 11.6% | 64.7% |
| c6 | 10 | 6.8% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 62 | 60.2% | 54.8% |
| Nf6 | 39 | 37.9% | 62.8% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Christopher Wallis's chess games
All 661 games by Christopher Wallis in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 289 wins, 176 draws, 196 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 26 | 13/8/5 | 50.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 20 | 10/4/6 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 19 | 8/6/5 | 42.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 7/0/3 | 70.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 34 | 11/14/9 | 32.4% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 6/7/9 | 27.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16 | 4/4/8 | 25.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 14 | 5/3/6 | 35.7% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 7/5/1 | 53.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,653 | Queenstown Open | B35 |
| Aug 2014 | Andrey Sumets | 2,622 | 16th Trieste Open | E42 |
| Aug 2014 | Alexei Fedorov | 2,562 | 4th Riga Tech Open | E89 |
| Dec 2018 | Frode Olav Olsen Urkedal | 2,537 | Adelaide Lidums GM | E32 |
| Jan 2020 | Temur Kuybokarov | 2,523 | ch-AUS | C60 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUS | 2024 | 57 | 28 | 2,245 |
| ch-Victoria | 2014 | 30 | 21.5 | 2,376 |
| Australian Open | 2015 | 28 | 15.5 | 2,225 |
| Melbourne Australasian GM | 2019 | 27 | 5.5 | 2,206 |
| ch-AUS U18 | 2008 | 22 | 17 | 2,116 |
| Queenstown Open | 2012 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,309 |
| Adelaide Lidums GM | 2018 | 18 | 6 | 2,304 |
| George Trundle Masters | 2018 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,360 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: James Morris (16 games) · Dusan Stojic (12 games) · Stephen J Solomon (11 games) · Junta Ikeda (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christopher Wallis's chess games?
661 games by Christopher Wallis, from Oct 2004 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Christopher Wallis has played.
What does Christopher Wallis play on the first move as White?
Across 329 games with White in our database, Christopher Wallis opens with 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.e4 (44% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christopher Wallis answers 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...e6 (37% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Christopher Wallis play as White?
As White, Christopher Wallis's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (26 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (20 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (19 games, 42.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 329 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christopher Wallis play as Black?
As Black, Christopher Wallis most often plays: Slav Defense (34 games, 32.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (22 games, 27.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (19 games, 42.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 332 games.
What is Christopher Wallis's FIDE rating?
Christopher Wallis is currently rated 2,205 in classical chess, 2,251 in rapid and 2,230 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,399 (Jul 2017).
How many games has Christopher Wallis played?
Our database contains 661 games by Christopher Wallis, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 289 wins, 176 draws, 196 losses (43.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christopher Wallis?
661 games by Christopher Wallis reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.