Prepare against Chris L Chambers
United States · World #51,131 classical · FIDE ID 39903494
When preparing against Chris L Chambers, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (99% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Sveshnikov as Black, 20.6% over 34 games.
Our database contains 318 games by Chris L Chambers, covering Nov 2022 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chris L Chambers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chris L Chambers 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 | 1,889 | 1,889 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 318 | 90 | 61 | 167 | 28.3% |
| As White | 160 | 50 | 28 | 82 | 31.3% |
| As Black | 158 | 40 | 33 | 85 | 25.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chris L Chambers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chris L Chambers's side.
First moves as White (160 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 160 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Chambers usually continues Nf3 (40.5% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Chambers usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Chambers usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 74 | 98.7% | 29.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 47 | 92.2% | 44.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| f6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Chris L Chambers's chess games
All 318 games by Chris L Chambers in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2022 - 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: 90 wins, 61 draws, 167 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French Defense | 17 | 7/4/6 | 41.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 17 | 4/0/13 | 23.5% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 15 | 9/2/4 | 60.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 3/0/10 | 23.1% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 63 | 22/13/28 | 34.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 34 | 7/7/20 | 20.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 13 | 3/2/8 | 23.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 10 | 0/3/7 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 1/0/8 | 11.1% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 9 | 2/0/7 | 22.2% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Ermes Espinosa Veloz | 2,485 | Titled Tue | C11 |
| Mar 2022 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Early | B75 |
| Aug 2021 | Asghar Golizadeh | 2,455 | Titled Tue | B34 |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Kornyukov | 2,452 | Titled Tue | B28 |
| Mar 2022 | Vladimir Demin | 2,430 | Titled Tue Early | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 313 | 120.5 | 2,148 |
| Speed Chess GP2 | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1,955 |
| US Open-90 | 1989 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chris L Chambers's chess games?
318 games by Chris L Chambers, from Nov 2022 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 L Chambers has played.
What does Chris L Chambers play on the first move as White?
Across 160 games with White in our database, Chris L Chambers opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chris L Chambers answers 1...c5 (99% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (92% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...f6 (2% of games).
What openings does Chris L Chambers play as White?
As White, Chris L Chambers's most-played openings in our database are: French Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Sicilian (17 games, 23.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 160 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chris L Chambers play as Black?
As Black, Chris L Chambers most often plays: Dutch Defense (63 games, 34.9% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (34 games, 20.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (13 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 158 games.
What is Chris L Chambers's FIDE rating?
Chris L Chambers is currently rated 1,889 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,889 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Chris L Chambers played?
Our database contains 318 games by Chris L Chambers, covering Nov 2022 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 61 draws, 167 losses (28.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chris L Chambers?
318 games by Chris L Chambers 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.