Christopher Wallis vs James Morris
Christopher Wallis (36, FM, AUS) and James Morris (32, IM, AUS) have met 26 times in classical OTB. Morris leads with 15 wins to 7, with 4 draws — a 15% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Oceania Zonal 3.6 Open drew. With current classical ratings of 2191 and 2423, the Elo model gives Morris a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2191 vs 2423 (Δ -232)
With Christopher Wallis as white
16% Christopher17% draw67% James
With James Morris as white
11% Christopher14% draw75% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Christopher Wallis | James Morris | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2191-18 | 2423+3 |
| Peak rating | 2399 · Jul 2017 | 2503 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 27 | 24 |
| World rank now | #8,646 | #1,320 |
| World rank peak | #2,231 | #761 |
| Federation rank now | #36 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,092 | 1,359 |
| Months active | 204 | 200 |
| % white wins | 61% | 67% |
| % black wins | 52% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2210 | 2344 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 42 | 234 |
Best Win
Christopher Wallis
James Morris
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Christopher Wallis
James Morris