Richie Christie
NZL · FIDE ID 4307470 · 32 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1797
#131 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1822
#119 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1809
#94 in NZL (active)
Score
47%
11 W · 8 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
1839
Last 32 games
Last game
2026-05-17
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 44%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 8 games (Alekhine Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 5 of 5 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 70%.
- Weak spot: Rapport-Jobava System as White, only 40% in 10 games.
- Comfort zone: Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation as Black, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 17% against higher-rated players, 62% against lower-rated.
Based on 32 over-the-board games (5 classical · 4 rapid). 17 with White (44%), 15 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 17 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 10 | 40% |
| Indian Defense | 6 | 58% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Alburt Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 8 | 38% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 70% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 1 | 100% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Srihari L R (2452) Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 | Open | L |
| 2025-09-28 | Elliot Munro (1974) South Island Chess Championships 2025 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-09-28 | Dion A Wilson (1837) South Island Chess Championships 2025 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-09-28 | Steve Agnew (1526) South Island Chess Championships 2025 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-09-27 | Cory Broad (1651) South Island Chess Championships 2025 | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2025-09-26 | Alexander Sun (1985) South Island Chess Championships 2025 | Standard · classical | L |
| 2025-09-25 | Cohen Young (2009) South Island Chess Championships 2025 | Standard · classical | L |
| 2025-09-25 | Matthew David McNabb (2044) South Island Chess Championships 2025 | Standard · classical | L |
| 2025-09-25 | Hamish R Gold (1726) South Island Chess Championships 2025 | Standard · classical | W |
| 2025-05-17 | Zachary Thirkell (1700) Arie Nijman Memorial 2025 · classical | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.