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Chris Wallis FM

Username: ChrisWallis

Playing Since: 2012-07-12 (Inactive)

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Daily: 1008
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2234
26W / 11L / 13D
Blitz: 2532
36W / 14L / 4D
Bullet: 1976
4W / 2L / 1D

Chris Wallis - The FIDE Master with a Tactical Flair

Chris Wallis, proudly bearing the title of FIDE Master, is a chess aficionado who dances gracefully across the 64 squares with both style and substance. Known on the digital battlefield as ChrisWallis, this player has a knack for outmaneuvering opponents in Rapid, Blitz, and Bullet formats, making their gameplay as swift as their wit.

With a Blitz rating peaking at 2532 and a rapid-fire mind that consistently holds a 2234 Rapid rating, Chris is no pushover. In fact, they boast a 66%+ win rate in Blitz and Bullet games using their secret opening repertoire—a phrase so mysterious even the NSA might be curious.

Not one to shy away from a challenge, Chris’s favorites include comebacks: with an astonishing 87.7% comeback rate and a 100% win rate after losing a piece, this player clearly excels at turning near-disasters into sweet victories. Their resilience might suggest they've spent more time staring down lost pawns than most of us stare down deadlines.

When it comes to stamina, Chris likes to extend the battle: on average, wins occur after 72 moves, and even losses drag on nearly 86 moves. Endgames appear in over 85% of their games, proving they don’t chicken out early. If you want someone to grind out a win or outlast you, look no further.

Psychological strength is also Chris’s game: a low tilt factor of 3 and a minimal early resignation rate means this player stays cool, calm, and collected – even on those rare brutal days when the queen inevitably falls. Their white pieces enjoy a slightly better success rate at 63.5%, but black isn’t far behind at 55.9%.

Chris's most frequent digital foes include users like “jackieli425” against whom Chris maintains a solid 62.5% win rate, and several others with a perfect 100% win record. Opponents beware: Chris’s brain is a fortress that rarely opens without a fight.

Off the board? One could imagine Chris as that friend who explains complicated chess strategies like a stand-up comedian—never boring, always sharp, and maybe just a little bit cheeky.

In summary: Chris Wallis is a tenacious FIDE Master who combines strategic depth, tactical brilliance, and a dash of humor to make chess not only a sport but a saga. Whether you’re facing them in Blitz or Rapid, prepare for a challenging, thoughtful opponent who knows how to stay cool under fire and deliver checkmate with a smile.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
jackieli425 5W / 0L / 3D
calmcheckmate 4W / 1L / 1D
Jesse Zafirakos 2W / 1L / 3D
blobby12 1W / 2L / 1D
therealsleepycat 4W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2234
2024 2234
2022 2532
2021 1976 2492 2234
2020 2378 2467 2122
2019 2377
2018 1008
2016 2374
Rating by Year2016201820192020202120222024202525321976YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 74.5
2024 1W / 0L / 3D 0W / 0L / 0D 73.2
2022 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 26.0
2021 8W / 1L / 1D 7W / 1L / 1D 67.2
2020 23W / 11L / 4D 17W / 11L / 11D 84.1
2019 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 73.5
2018 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 56.0
2016 6W / 2L / 1D 5W / 1L / 0D 81.9

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening* 6 3 0 3 50.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Amazon Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Ragozin 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 2 0 0 2 0.0%
French Defense 2 0 0 2 0.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Attack: French Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Amar Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Modern 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Petrov's Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 2
Losing 3 0