Prepare against Christopher J Archer-Lock
United Kingdom · World #37,325 classical · FIDE ID 403628
Our database contains 64 games by Christopher J Archer-Lock, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christopher J Archer-Lock's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christopher J Archer-Lock 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 | 1,947 | 2,062 | Aug 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,979 | 2,070 | Dec 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,954 | 2,052 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 18 | 32 | 14 | 28.1% |
| As White | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 30 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 13.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 58.8% | 55.0% |
| e4 | 14 | 41.2% | 67.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Archer-Lock usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Archer-Lock usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Archer-Lock usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 41% of White games, 67.9% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Archer-Lock usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Archer-Lock usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Archer-Lock usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 100.0% | 53.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 7 | 63.6% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 18.2% | 50.0% |
Christopher J Archer-Lock's chess games
All 64 games by Christopher J Archer-Lock in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 18 wins, 32 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Borg Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2014 | Peter Richmond | 2,164 | ch-BCF Week2 AM Open | B23 |
| Feb 2007 | Joseff Thomas | 2,028 | chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | E61 |
| Jul 2016 | Peter Cusick | 1,975 | ch-BCF Weekend Open | E11 |
| Jul 2016 | Simon R Edwards | 1,966 | ch-BCF Weekend Open | C12 |
| May 2018 | Dominic L Bennett | 1,951 | 1st Basingstoke 4NCL Spring Bank Open B | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 7 | 4 | 2,117 |
| Sunningdale e2e4 Open U2050 05 | 2013 | 6 | 4 | 1,942 |
| ch-BCF Weekend Open | 2016 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,107 |
| Paignton Open | 2012 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,910 |
| ch-BCF Atkins Open | 2015 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,115 |
| ch-GBR U2050 106th | 2019 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,861 |
| ch-BCF Week2 AM Open | 2014 | 5 | 3 | 2,084 |
| 50th Torquay Open | 2016 | 4 | 2 | 2,009 |
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Where can I find Christopher J Archer-Lock's chess games?
64 games by Christopher J Archer-Lock, from Apr 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 Christopher J Archer-Lock has played.
What does Christopher J Archer-Lock play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Christopher J Archer-Lock opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (41% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christopher J Archer-Lock answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games).
What openings does Christopher J Archer-Lock play as White?
As White, Christopher J Archer-Lock's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 75.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christopher J Archer-Lock play as Black?
As Black, Christopher J Archer-Lock most often plays: Horwitz Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Christopher J Archer-Lock's FIDE rating?
Christopher J Archer-Lock is currently rated 1,947 in classical chess, 1,979 in rapid and 1,954 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,062 (Aug 2012).
How many games has Christopher J Archer-Lock played?
Our database contains 64 games by Christopher J Archer-Lock, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 32 draws, 14 losses (28.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christopher J Archer-Lock?
64 games by Christopher J Archer-Lock 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.