Prepare against Chris Mabe
United States · World #17,461 classical · FIDE ID 2025710
Our database contains 75 games by Chris Mabe, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chris Mabe's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chris Mabe 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 | 2,080 | 2,258 | Apr 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 26 | 18 | 31 | 34.7% |
| As White | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 43.2% |
| As Black | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 26.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chris Mabe's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chris Mabe's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 14 | 37.8% | 53.6% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 29.7% | 54.5% |
| c4 | 10 | 27.0% | 45.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 5.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 53.6% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Mabe usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Mabe usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Mabe usually continues Qe2 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Mabe usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Mabe usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Mabe usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 15 | 75.0% | 43.3% |
| c5 | 4 | 20.0% | 12.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 80.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Chris Mabe's chess games
All 75 games by Chris Mabe in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 26 wins, 18 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D78 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | Ronald Simpson | 2,282 | North Carolina Inv | A30 |
| Oct 2011 | Charles Bouzoukis | 2,212 | ch-Continental Class | A10 |
| Mar 2010 | Viktors Pupols | 2,197 | US Masters Open | C11 |
| Mar 2013 | Eduard Shamilov | 2,187 | North Carolina Inv | B27 |
| Mar 2020 | Palacio,Igor Da Paz | 2,172 | Titled Tue | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Inv | 2013 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,240 |
| Miami Open | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,367 |
| US Masters Open | 2010 | 7 | 3 | 2,094 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2020 | 6 | 2 | 1,992 |
| ch-Continental Class | 2011 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,117 |
| ch-Georgia | 2016 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,280 |
| USA tt | 2011 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,868 |
| 41st Philadelphia National Open | 2010 | 3 | 1 | 2,231 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chris Mabe's chess games?
75 games by Chris Mabe, from Apr 2005 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 Mabe has played.
What does Chris Mabe play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Chris Mabe opens with 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chris Mabe answers 1...e6 (75% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Chris Mabe play as White?
As White, Chris Mabe's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (6 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chris Mabe play as Black?
As Black, Chris Mabe most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Chris Mabe's FIDE rating?
Chris Mabe is currently rated 2,080 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,258 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Chris Mabe played?
Our database contains 75 games by Chris Mabe, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 18 draws, 31 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chris Mabe?
75 games by Chris Mabe 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.