Prepare against Christian Laverton
Norway · World #21,583 classical · FIDE ID 1506846
Our database contains 200 games by Christian Laverton, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Laverton's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Laverton 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 | 2,044 | 2,169 | Nov 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,106 | 2,186 | Nov 2021 |
| Blitz | 1,958 | 2,109 | May 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 200 | 74 | 58 | 68 | 37.0% |
| As White | 97 | 50 | 18 | 29 | 51.5% |
| As Black | 103 | 24 | 40 | 39 | 23.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Laverton's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Laverton's side.
First moves as White (97 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 95 | 97.9% | 60.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Laverton usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Laverton usually continues c4 (71.7% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Laverton usually continues c4 (81.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …f5 (100% of these games) — Laverton usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 40 | 85.1% | 47.5% |
| c6 | 7 | 14.9% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 24 | 85.7% | 39.6% |
| f5 | 4 | 14.3% | 37.5% |
Christian Laverton's chess games
All 200 games by Christian Laverton in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 74 wins, 58 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 18 | 13/3/2 | 72.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 18 | 4/10/4 | 22.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Johannes Luangtep Kvisla | 2,316 | chB-NOR | E11 |
| Jan 2017 | Alexander M Chudinovskikh | 2,247 | 16th Prague Open | D63 |
| Jan 2017 | Alexander A. Yakimenko | 2,242 | 16th Prague Open | A61 |
| Jul 2019 | Ole Christian Moen | 2,234 | ch-NOR Master | B48 |
| Jul 2016 | Jon Kr. Royset | 2,226 | chB-NOR | A56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chB-NOR | 2017 | 16 | 7 | 2,122 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2017 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,065 |
| ch-NOR Master | 2019 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,225 |
| Trondheim tt U26 | 2008 | 10 | 6 | 1,621 |
| Trondheim Pokal TSF | 2020 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,062 |
| Oslo Johannessen Memorial | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,021 |
| Arctic Chess Challenge | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,144 |
| Fagernes Norsk Open B | 2014 | 9 | 7 | 2,066 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Laverton's chess games?
200 games by Christian Laverton, from Oct 2008 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 Christian Laverton has played.
What does Christian Laverton play on the first move as White?
Across 97 games with White in our database, Christian Laverton opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Laverton answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...f5 (14% of games).
What openings does Christian Laverton play as White?
As White, Christian Laverton's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (18 games, 72.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (11 games, 54.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 97 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Laverton play as Black?
As Black, Christian Laverton most often plays: Sicilian (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 103 games.
What is Christian Laverton's FIDE rating?
Christian Laverton is currently rated 2,044 in classical chess, 2,106 in rapid and 1,958 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,169 (Nov 2021).
How many games has Christian Laverton played?
Our database contains 200 games by Christian Laverton, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 58 draws, 68 losses (37.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Laverton?
200 games by Christian Laverton 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.