Prepare against Christopher Skulte
Australia · World #25,979 classical · FIDE ID 3214044
Our database contains 128 games by Christopher Skulte, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christopher Skulte's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christopher Skulte 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 | 2,011 | 2,086 | Feb 2023 |
| Rapid | 1,976 | 1,983 | Jun 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,976 | 1,983 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 128 | 44 | 38 | 46 | 34.4% |
| As White | 58 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 70 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christopher Skulte's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christopher Skulte's side.
First moves as White (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 56 | 96.6% | 53.6% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 53.6% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Skulte usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Skulte usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Skulte usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Skulte usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 25 | 75.8% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 15.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 6.1% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 15 | 75.0% | 23.3% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 25.0% | 60.0% |
Christopher Skulte's chess games
All 128 games by Christopher Skulte in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - 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: 44 wins, 38 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A32 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 | Guillaume Lamard | 2,472 | chTa-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | B50 |
| Mar 2019 | Bjorn Thorfinnsson | 2,400 | chTb-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | C47 |
| Nov 2021 | Karl McPhillips | 2,223 | chT-BCF 2122 (4NCL) | B34 |
| Feb 2016 | Rolf Larisch | 2,155 | 23rd Bunratty Masters Open | C04 |
| May 2018 | David Henderson | 2,125 | BCF-chT2 1718 (4NCL) Promotion pool | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3E-BCF 2224 (4NCL) | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,024 |
| 48th Doeberl Cup Major | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 1,789 |
| chT3S-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | 2015 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,984 |
| chTa-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | 2020 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,207 |
| 23rd Bunratty Masters Open | 2016 | 6 | 3 | 2,170 |
| chT2a-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | 2018 | 6 | 3 | 1,995 |
| chTb-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 2,251 |
| 7th London Classic CSC Open U2000 | 2015 | 5 | 3 | 1,947 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christopher Skulte's chess games?
128 games by Christopher Skulte, from May 2010 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 Skulte has played.
What does Christopher Skulte play on the first move as White?
Across 58 games with White in our database, Christopher Skulte opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christopher Skulte answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Christopher Skulte play as White?
As White, Christopher Skulte's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Scotch Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christopher Skulte play as Black?
As Black, Christopher Skulte most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 70 games.
What is Christopher Skulte's FIDE rating?
Christopher Skulte is currently rated 2,011 in classical chess, 1,976 in rapid and 1,976 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,086 (Feb 2023).
How many games has Christopher Skulte played?
Our database contains 128 games by Christopher Skulte, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 38 draws, 46 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christopher Skulte?
128 games by Christopher Skulte 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.