Chris Joel
NZL · FIDE ID 4310802 · 18 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1686
#230 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1701
#259 in NZL (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
33%
4 W · 4 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
1793
Last 18 games
Last game
2026-07-19
NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 5 of 5 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 30%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Rapport-Jobava System as White, only 33% in 3 games.
Based on 18 over-the-board games (15 classical · 2 rapid). 8 with White (31%), 10 with Black (35%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 8 | 31% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 3 | 33% |
| Dutch Defense: Raphael Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 1 | 0% |
| English Defense | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 30% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, .. a6 Sideline | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Richard Beesley NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-18 | Ishan Wiratunga (1842) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-17 | Ralph Hart (2048) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2025-11-07 | Ross McKerras (1994) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-11-06 | R.A. Tony Dowden (1944) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-06-14 | Alexander Hanrui Pan (1661) ACA Interclubs 2025 | B-Grade · classical | L |
| 2025-06-13 | Minh Nhat (sunny) Truong (1613) ACA Interclubs 2025 | B-Grade · classical | ½ |
| 2025-03-03 | Richard Jingjie Liu (1719) ACC Monday Nights 2025 | Summer · classical | ½ |
| 2024-10-26 | Yanbo Jin (1977) Merv Morrison Memorial 2024 · classical | L |
| 2024-08-26 | Buthsara Hettiarachchi (1857) ACC Monday Nights 2024 | Club Championships | L |
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.