Prepare against Charles F Morris
United Kingdom · World #27,216 classical · FIDE ID 1800140
When preparing against Charles F Morris, expect 1.c4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Symmetrical as White, 21.1% over 19 games.
Our database contains 465 games by Charles F Morris, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Charles F Morris's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Charles F Morris 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 | 2,003 | 2,225 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 465 | 147 | 121 | 197 | 31.6% |
| As White | 232 | 73 | 68 | 91 | 31.5% |
| As Black | 233 | 74 | 53 | 106 | 31.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Charles F Morris's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Charles F Morris's side.
First moves as White (232 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 180 | 77.6% | 44.2% |
| Nf3 | 42 | 18.1% | 51.2% |
| d4 | 6 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 3 | 1.3% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 78% of White games, 44.2% score
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Morris usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Morris usually continues g3 (32.5% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Morris usually continues g3 (30.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 18% of White games, 51.2% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Morris usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Morris usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Morris usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (104 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 98 | 94.2% | 49.5% |
| c5 | 6 | 5.8% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 49 | 57.0% | 32.7% |
| e6 | 28 | 32.6% | 51.8% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 10.5% | 33.3% |
Charles F Morris's chess games
All 465 games by Charles F Morris in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 147 wins, 121 draws, 197 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 62 | 17/14/31 | 27.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 56 | 18/17/21 | 32.1% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 19 | 5/9/5 | 26.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 4/7/8 | 21.1% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 32 | 12/6/14 | 37.5% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 26 | 6/5/15 | 23.1% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 25 | 6/3/16 | 24.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 24 | 10/6/8 | 41.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 5/1/7 | 38.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Andrew D Martin | 2,445 | chT-BCF 0001 (4NCL) | D31 |
| Nov 2016 | Taron Shagbazyan | 2,423 | 32nd EU-Cup | A29 |
| Jan 1998 | Andrew Webster | 2,420 | 1st South Wales Masters | A13 |
| Apr 2014 | Suat Soylu | 2,407 | chT-EU Seniors | A11 |
| Jan 1989 | Marc Dutreeuw | 2,400 | 9th EU-chT | D55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-WLS | 1998 | 50 | 24.5 | 2,183 |
| chT2-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 11 | 4 | 2,012 |
| chT-BCF2 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 2,160 |
| Olympiad-26 | 1984 | 11 | 5 | 2,288 |
| Olympiad-30 | 1992 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,196 |
| 12th South Wales Open | 2015 | 10 | 7 | 2,213 |
| 4NCL 9495 2nd Season | 1995 | 10 | 5 | 2,261 |
| chT-BCF 9697 (4NCL) | 1997 | 10 | 6 | 2,400 |
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Where can I find Charles F Morris's chess games?
465 games by Charles F Morris, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Charles F Morris has played.
What does Charles F Morris play on the first move as White?
Across 232 games with White in our database, Charles F Morris opens with 1.c4 (78% of games), 1.Nf3 (18% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Charles F Morris answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Charles F Morris play as White?
As White, Charles F Morris's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (62 games, 27.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (56 games, 32.1% win rate); Modern Defense (19 games, 26.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 232 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Charles F Morris play as Black?
As Black, Charles F Morris most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (32 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (26 games, 23.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (25 games, 24.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 233 games.
What is Charles F Morris's FIDE rating?
Charles F Morris is currently rated 2,003 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,225 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Charles F Morris played?
Our database contains 465 games by Charles F Morris, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 147 wins, 121 draws, 197 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Charles F Morris?
465 games by Charles F Morris 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.