Christopher Wallis vs James Morris
FM Christopher Wallis (2205) · IM James Morris (2422)
Christopher Wallis and James Morris have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2010 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Wallis leads 3 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wallis | Draws | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallis with White | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Morris with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wallis | Draws | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wallis | Draws | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | J Morris | C Wallis | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Oceania Zonal |
| Mar 2024 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 58th Begonia Open |
| Jan 2016 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-AUS |
| Mar 2015 | James Morris | Christopher Wallis | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 49th Begonia Open |
| Jan 2015 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Australian Open |
| May 2014 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-Victoria |
| Mar 2014 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 48th Begonia Open |
| Dec 2013 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Adelaide Lidums YM A |
| Dec 2013 | James Morris | Christopher Wallis | 1-0 | French Defense | Adelaide Lidums YM A |
| Mar 2013 | James Morris | Christopher Wallis | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Begonia Open 47th |
| Apr 2012 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 0-1 | English Opening | 50th Doeberl Cup |
| Jan 2012 | James Morris | Christopher Wallis | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-AUS Major |
| Jul 2010 | James Morris | Christopher Wallis | 0-1 | Vienna Game | ch-Victoria |
| Jul 2010 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Adelaide Lidums Open |
| Mar 2010 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 44th Begonia Open |
| Jan 2010 | Christopher Wallis | James Morris | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | ch-AUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Christopher Wallis and James Morris?
In 16 recorded games, Christopher Wallis has 3 wins, James Morris has 8 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Christopher Wallis and James Morris played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 2010 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Christopher Wallis and James Morris play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.