Prepare against Christopher A Gibson
United Kingdom · World #46,375 classical · FIDE ID 414697
Our database contains 473 games by Christopher A Gibson, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Christopher A Gibson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christopher A Gibson 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 | 1,907 | 2,056 | Oct 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 473 | 137 | 140 | 196 | 29.0% |
| As White | 238 | 82 | 65 | 91 | 34.5% |
| As Black | 235 | 55 | 75 | 105 | 23.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christopher A Gibson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christopher A Gibson's side.
First moves as White (238 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 139 | 58.4% | 48.2% |
| e4 | 99 | 41.6% | 48.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 48.2% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Gibson usually continues c4 (50.8% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Gibson usually continues c4 (51.1% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Gibson usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 48.0% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Gibson usually continues c3 (39.7% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Gibson usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Gibson usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 100 | 83.3% | 41.5% |
| e5 | 20 | 16.7% | 27.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 60 | 82.2% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 12 | 16.4% | 45.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Christopher A Gibson's chess games
All 473 games by Christopher A Gibson in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - Aug 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: 137 wins, 140 draws, 196 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 29 | 9/5/15 | 31.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 24 | 11/5/8 | 45.8% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 23 | 9/6/8 | 39.1% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 8/7/3 | 44.4% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 24 | 11/8/5 | 45.8% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 2/8/5 | 13.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 1/4/7 | 8.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 2/3/6 | 18.2% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| A36 | English Opening | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Alan G Grant | 2,251 | 83rd Hastings Masters Open | E87 |
| Nov 2016 | Alistair Hill | 2,247 | 11th Newport Pagnell 4NCL Open | D85 |
| May 2013 | David J Spence | 2,220 | Sunningdale e2e4 Open | E15 |
| Jan 2008 | Oliver A Jackson | 2,219 | 83rd Hastings Masters Open | A59 |
| Dec 2010 | Ali R Jaunooby | 2,207 | 86th Hastings Masters Open | E30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GBR Open | 2006 | 11 | 6 | 2,124 |
| ch-GBR 95th | 2008 | 11 | 3 | 1,915 |
| 102nd ch-GBR Major | 2015 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,884 |
| chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 11 | 8 | 2,170 |
| chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,049 |
| chT4-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,946 |
| 83rd Hastings Masters Open | 2008 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,158 |
| chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | 2009 | 10 | 4 | 1,966 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christopher A Gibson's chess games?
473 games by Christopher A Gibson, from Jul 2006 to Aug 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 Christopher A Gibson has played.
What does Christopher A Gibson play on the first move as White?
Across 238 games with White in our database, Christopher A Gibson opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.e4 (42% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christopher A Gibson answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Christopher A Gibson play as White?
As White, Christopher A Gibson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (29 games, 31.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Slav Defense (23 games, 39.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 238 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christopher A Gibson play as Black?
As Black, Christopher A Gibson most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (24 games, 45.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (15 games, 13.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 235 games.
What is Christopher A Gibson's FIDE rating?
Christopher A Gibson is currently rated 1,907 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,056 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Christopher A Gibson played?
Our database contains 473 games by Christopher A Gibson, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 137 wins, 140 draws, 196 losses (29.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christopher A Gibson?
473 games by Christopher A Gibson 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.