Prepare against Christopher Young
CM · Cayman Islands · World #69,270 classical · FIDE ID 33100039
When preparing against Christopher Young, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 47 games by Christopher Young, covering Jul 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Christopher Young's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christopher Young 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 | 1,824 | 1,902 | Mar 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,742 | 1,871 | Mar 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,834 | 1,834 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 18 | 7 | 22 | 38.3% |
| As White | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 63.6% |
| As Black | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christopher Young's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christopher Young's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 100.0% | 68.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 68.2% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Young usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Young usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Young usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 100.0% | 38.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 11.1% |
Christopher Young's chess games
All 47 games by Christopher Young in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2022 - Sep 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, 7 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E60 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Jon I Horni Nielsen | 2,078 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | E17 |
| Sep 2026 | Hamid Harmon Gulamo Jamal | 2,067 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | B40 |
| Aug 2022 | Yoboue Hermann Manan | 2,066 | Olympiad-44 | D37 |
| Jan 2023 | Hayden Lee | 1,966 | ch-Central America 24th | E76 |
| Sep 2024 | Anthony Drayton | 1,964 | Olympiad-45 | E53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,959 |
| Olympiad-45 | 2024 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,846 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,971 |
| ch-Central America 24th | 2023 | 11 | 5 | 1,879 |
| George Town Open | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2,166 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christopher Young's chess games?
47 games by Christopher Young, from Jul 2022 to Sep 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 Young has played.
What does Christopher Young play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Christopher Young opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christopher Young answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Christopher Young play as White?
As White, Christopher Young's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christopher Young play as Black?
As Black, Christopher Young most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Christopher Young's FIDE rating?
Christopher Young is currently rated 1,824 in classical chess, 1,742 in rapid and 1,834 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,902 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Christopher Young played?
Our database contains 47 games by Christopher Young, covering Jul 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 7 draws, 22 losses (38.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christopher Young?
47 games by Christopher Young 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.