Prepare against Chris R Beaumont
IM · United Kingdom · World #14,333 classical · FIDE ID 400424
Our database contains 530 games by Chris R Beaumont, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chris R Beaumont's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chris R Beaumont 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 | 2,112 | 2,336 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,227 | 2,292 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,015 | 2,254 | Nov 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 530 | 193 | 193 | 144 | 36.4% |
| As White | 262 | 115 | 89 | 58 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 268 | 78 | 104 | 86 | 29.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chris R Beaumont's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chris R Beaumont's side.
First moves as White (262 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 122 | 46.6% | 61.9% |
| d4 | 96 | 36.6% | 62.0% |
| c4 | 35 | 13.4% | 55.7% |
| e4 | 7 | 2.7% | 57.1% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 47% of White games, 61.9% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Beaumont usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Beaumont usually continues d4 (65.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Beaumont usually continues d4 (61.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 62.0% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Beaumont usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Beaumont usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Beaumont usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 73 | 57.9% | 43.8% |
| g6 | 30 | 23.8% | 51.7% |
| d6 | 23 | 18.3% | 45.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 57 | 58.2% | 41.2% |
| g6 | 24 | 24.5% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 14 | 14.3% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.0% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Chris R Beaumont's chess games
All 530 games by Chris R Beaumont in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 193 wins, 193 draws, 144 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 36 | 13/15/8 | 36.1% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 28 | 13/9/6 | 46.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 22 | 7/6/9 | 31.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 21 | 11/5/5 | 52.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 21 | 10/7/4 | 47.6% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 8/8/2 | 44.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| D28 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 5/4/0 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 52 | 21/21/10 | 40.4% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 29 | 6/12/11 | 20.7% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 24 | 6/7/11 | 25.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 19 | 2/12/5 | 10.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 17 | 4/5/8 | 23.5% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 17 | 2/7/8 | 11.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | David R Norwood | 2,520 | chT-BCF 9697 (4NCL) | B27 |
| Sep 2002 | Sergey Kishnev | 2,497 | 18th EU-Cup | D02 |
| Apr 2003 | Daniel W Gormally | 2,496 | 4NCL 2002-03 | E14 |
| Sep 2002 | Helgi Olafsson | 2,476 | 18th EU-Cup | E81 |
| May 2013 | Jerzy Slaby | 2,476 | BCF-chT2c 1213 (4NCL) Promotion pool | E97 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Open | 2008 | 59 | 42 | 2,354 |
| Cotswold Open | 2007 | 18 | 14 | 2,318 |
| chT2-BCF 0304 (4NCL) | 2004 | 11 | 6 | 2,293 |
| 4NCL 2002-03 | 2003 | 11 | 5 | 2,369 |
| chT-BCF 9899 (4NCL) | 1999 | 11 | 6 | 2,400 |
| 76th ch-BCF | 1989 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,453 |
| chT2-BCF 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,302 |
| chT-BCF 9798 (4NCL) | 1998 | 11 | 5 | 2,315 |
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Where can I find Chris R Beaumont's chess games?
530 games by Chris R Beaumont, from Apr 2003 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 R Beaumont has played.
What does Chris R Beaumont play on the first move as White?
Across 262 games with White in our database, Chris R Beaumont opens with 1.Nf3 (47% of games), 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chris R Beaumont answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games).
What openings does Chris R Beaumont play as White?
As White, Chris R Beaumont's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (36 games, 36.1% win rate); Indian Defense (28 games, 46.4% win rate); English Opening (22 games, 31.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 262 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chris R Beaumont play as Black?
As Black, Chris R Beaumont most often plays: Modern Defense (52 games, 40.4% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (29 games, 20.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (24 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 268 games.
What is Chris R Beaumont's FIDE rating?
Chris R Beaumont is currently rated 2,112 in classical chess, 2,227 in rapid and 2,015 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,336 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Chris R Beaumont played?
Our database contains 530 games by Chris R Beaumont, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 193 wins, 193 draws, 144 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chris R Beaumont?
530 games by Chris R Beaumont 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.