Prepare against Chris Fox
United Kingdom · World #93,268 classical · FIDE ID 1802607
When preparing against Chris Fox, expect 1.d4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (62%).
Our database contains 71 games by Chris Fox, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chris Fox's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chris Fox 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 | 1,749 | 1,799 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,758 | 1,758 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 20 | 22 | 29 | 28.2% |
| As White | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 25.7% |
| As Black | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 30.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chris Fox's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chris Fox's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 31 | 88.6% | 41.9% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 5.7% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 41.9% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Fox usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Fox usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
- …f5 (10% of these games) — Fox usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Fox usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 100.0% | 53.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 61.5% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 23.1% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
Chris Fox's chess games
All 71 games by Chris Fox in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - Jul 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: 20 wins, 22 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A97 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | David Robinson | 1,905 | ch-WLS Major 65th | C10 |
| Jul 2011 | Robert AJ Hurn | 1,817 | 8th South Wales Open | A77 |
| Jul 2012 | Alex Bullen | 1,798 | 9th South Wales Open | C12 |
| Mar 2016 | Roy Thomas | 1,730 | chT-WLS 1516 | A03 |
| Jan 2019 | Kimberly Chong | 1,682 | South Wales New Year Open | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Weston Major Open | 2018 | 21 | 8.5 | 1,501 |
| 9th South Wales Open | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,815 |
| 8th South Wales Open | 2011 | 9 | 3 | 1,776 |
| 10th South Wales Open | 2013 | 8 | 3 | 1,904 |
| ch-WLS Major 65th | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,635 |
| South Wales Autumn Premier | 2019 | 5 | 3 | 1,644 |
| South Wales New Year Open | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1,751 |
| chT-WLS 1415 | 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1,795 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chris Fox's chess games?
71 games by Chris Fox, from Sep 2012 to Jul 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 Chris Fox has played.
What does Chris Fox play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Chris Fox opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chris Fox answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...f5 (15% of games).
What openings does Chris Fox play as White?
As White, Chris Fox's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chris Fox play as Black?
As Black, Chris Fox most often plays: French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is Chris Fox's FIDE rating?
Chris Fox is currently rated 1,749 in classical chess and 1,758 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,799 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Chris Fox played?
Our database contains 71 games by Chris Fox, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 22 draws, 29 losses (28.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chris Fox?
71 games by Chris Fox 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.