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Match Report for Chris Bray (Backgammon London)

Chris Bray

UKBGF Membership Number 89

Backgammon correspondent for The Times. Author of nine books on the game and a player for over forty years. Guest contributor to the UKBGF blog.

Summary of Matches
Rating1,655.22
Experience853
Matches played77
Matches won43 (55.8%)
Number of distinct opponents44
Number of clubs played at3
Earliest match recorded2020-08-28
Latest match so far2023-05-31
Peak rating1,671.32
Peak rating (>400 exp.)1,655.22
Average opponent rating1,618.51

► Charts

[Graph of rating by experience] Match locationsUKBGF: Matches: 59 (33 won, 26 lost) Experience: 649 (363 points won, 286 lost) Win rate: 55.93% Average opponent rating: 1,634.14 UKBGF: Matches: 59 (33 won, 26 lost) Experience: 649 (363 points won, 286 lost) Win rate: 55.93% Average opponent rating: 1,634.14 Backgammon London: Matches: 16 (9 won, 7 lost) Experience: 178 (99 points won, 79 lost) Win rate: 56.25% Average opponent rating: 1,571.28 Backgammon London: Matches: 16 (9 won, 7 lost) Experience: 178 (99 points won, 79 lost) Win rate: 56.25% Average opponent rating: 1,571.28 Harris + Hoole: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 26 (13 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,535.34 Harris + Hoole: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 26 (13 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,535.34 win/loseUKBGF: Matches: 59 (33 won, 26 lost) Experience: 649 (363 points won, 286 lost) Win rate: 55.93% Average opponent rating: 1,634.14 UKBGF: Matches: 59 (33 won, 26 lost) Experience: 649 (363 points won, 286 lost) Win rate: 55.93% Average opponent rating: 1,634.14 UKBGF (59) Backgammon London: Matches: 16 (9 won, 7 lost) Experience: 178 (99 points won, 79 lost) Win rate: 56.25% Average opponent rating: 1,571.28 Backgammon London: Matches: 16 (9 won, 7 lost) Experience: 178 (99 points won, 79 lost) Win rate: 56.25% Average opponent rating: 1,571.28 Backgammon London (16) Harris + Hoole: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 26 (13 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,535.34 Harris + Hoole: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 26 (13 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,535.34 Harris + Hoole (2) Match lengths9-point: Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost) Experience: 27 (9 points won, 18 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,648.50 9-point: Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost) Experience: 27 (9 points won, 18 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,648.50 11-point: Matches: 68 (40 won, 28 lost) Experience: 748 (440 points won, 308 lost) Win rate: 58.82% Average opponent rating: 1,624.30 11-point: Matches: 68 (40 won, 28 lost) Experience: 748 (440 points won, 308 lost) Win rate: 58.82% Average opponent rating: 1,624.30 13-point: Matches: 6 (2 won, 4 lost) Experience: 78 (26 points won, 52 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,537.90 13-point: Matches: 6 (2 won, 4 lost) Experience: 78 (26 points won, 52 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,537.90 win/lose9-point: Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost) Experience: 27 (9 points won, 18 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,648.50 9-point: Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost) Experience: 27 (9 points won, 18 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,648.50 9-point (3) 11-point: Matches: 68 (40 won, 28 lost) Experience: 748 (440 points won, 308 lost) Win rate: 58.82% Average opponent rating: 1,624.30 11-point: Matches: 68 (40 won, 28 lost) Experience: 748 (440 points won, 308 lost) Win rate: 58.82% Average opponent rating: 1,624.30 11-point (68) 13-point: Matches: 6 (2 won, 4 lost) Experience: 78 (26 points won, 52 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,537.90 13-point: Matches: 6 (2 won, 4 lost) Experience: 78 (26 points won, 52 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,537.90 13-point (6) Matches by opponent rating02468101214161820<100010501000-11001050-11501100-12001150-12501200-13001250-13501300-1300-1350: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 11 (11 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1300-1350: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 11 (11 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%14001350-14501400-1400-1450: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 24 (11 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00%1400-1450: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 24 (11 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00%15001450-1450-1500: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 44 (33 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 75.00%1450-1500: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 44 (33 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 75.00%15501500-1500-1550: Matches: 12 (8 won, 4 lost) Experience: 136 (90 points won, 46 lost) Win rate: 66.67%1500-1550: Matches: 12 (8 won, 4 lost) Experience: 136 (90 points won, 46 lost) Win rate: 66.67%16001550-1550-1600: Matches: 15 (8 won, 7 lost) Experience: 169 (90 points won, 79 lost) Win rate: 53.33%1550-1600: Matches: 15 (8 won, 7 lost) Experience: 169 (90 points won, 79 lost) Win rate: 53.33%16501600-1600-1650: Matches: 8 (4 won, 4 lost) Experience: 88 (44 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 50.00%1600-1650: Matches: 8 (4 won, 4 lost) Experience: 88 (44 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 50.00%17001650-1650-1700: Matches: 19 (11 won, 8 lost) Experience: 207 (121 points won, 86 lost) Win rate: 57.89%1650-1700: Matches: 19 (11 won, 8 lost) Experience: 207 (121 points won, 86 lost) Win rate: 57.89%17501700-1700-1750: Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost) Experience: 108 (42 points won, 66 lost) Win rate: 40.00%1700-1750: Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost) Experience: 108 (42 points won, 66 lost) Win rate: 40.00%18001750-1750-1800: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00%1750-1800: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00%18501800-1800-1850: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 11 (11 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1800-1850: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 11 (11 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%19001850-1900+ ←1,655.22 When matches were playedJanuary: Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost) Experience: 33 (11 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,642.03 January: Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost) Experience: 33 (11 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,642.03 February: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 121 (77 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 63.64% Average opponent rating: 1,579.60 February: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 121 (77 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 63.64% Average opponent rating: 1,579.60 March: Matches: 14 (9 won, 5 lost) Experience: 158 (101 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 64.29% Average opponent rating: 1,614.05 March: Matches: 14 (9 won, 5 lost) Experience: 158 (101 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 64.29% Average opponent rating: 1,614.05 April: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 24 (11 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,647.27 April: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 24 (11 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,647.27 May: Matches: 11 (6 won, 5 lost) Experience: 121 (66 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 54.55% Average opponent rating: 1,677.03 May: Matches: 11 (6 won, 5 lost) Experience: 121 (66 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 54.55% Average opponent rating: 1,677.03 June: Matches: 4 (1 won, 3 lost) Experience: 44 (11 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 25.00% Average opponent rating: 1,676.34 June: Matches: 4 (1 won, 3 lost) Experience: 44 (11 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 25.00% Average opponent rating: 1,676.34 August: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,521.85 August: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,521.85 September: Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost) Experience: 112 (46 points won, 66 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,597.32 September: Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost) Experience: 112 (46 points won, 66 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,597.32 October: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 13 (0 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,536.06 October: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 13 (0 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,536.06 November: Matches: 10 (8 won, 2 lost) Experience: 110 (88 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 80.00% Average opponent rating: 1,643.95 November: Matches: 10 (8 won, 2 lost) Experience: 110 (88 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 80.00% Average opponent rating: 1,643.95 December: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 62 (42 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,620.27 December: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 62 (42 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,620.27 January: Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost) Experience: 33 (11 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,642.03 January: Matches: 3 (1 won, 2 lost) Experience: 33 (11 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,642.03 Jan February: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 121 (77 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 63.64% Average opponent rating: 1,579.60 February: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 121 (77 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 63.64% Average opponent rating: 1,579.60 Feb March: Matches: 14 (9 won, 5 lost) Experience: 158 (101 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 64.29% Average opponent rating: 1,614.05 March: Matches: 14 (9 won, 5 lost) Experience: 158 (101 points won, 57 lost) Win rate: 64.29% Average opponent rating: 1,614.05 Mar April: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 24 (11 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,647.27 April: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 24 (11 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,647.27 Apr May: Matches: 11 (6 won, 5 lost) Experience: 121 (66 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 54.55% Average opponent rating: 1,677.03 May: Matches: 11 (6 won, 5 lost) Experience: 121 (66 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 54.55% Average opponent rating: 1,677.03 May June: Matches: 4 (1 won, 3 lost) Experience: 44 (11 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 25.00% Average opponent rating: 1,676.34 June: Matches: 4 (1 won, 3 lost) Experience: 44 (11 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 25.00% Average opponent rating: 1,676.34 Jun August: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,521.85 August: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,521.85 Aug September: Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost) Experience: 112 (46 points won, 66 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,597.32 September: Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost) Experience: 112 (46 points won, 66 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,597.32 Sep October: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 13 (0 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,536.06 October: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 13 (0 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 0.00% Average opponent rating: 1,536.06 Oct November: Matches: 10 (8 won, 2 lost) Experience: 110 (88 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 80.00% Average opponent rating: 1,643.95 November: Matches: 10 (8 won, 2 lost) Experience: 110 (88 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 80.00% Average opponent rating: 1,643.95 Nov December: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 62 (42 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,620.27 December: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 62 (42 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,620.27 Dec 048121620242832364020202020: Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost) Experience: 132 (77 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 58.33% Average opponent rating: 1,565.962020: Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost) Experience: 132 (77 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 58.33% Average opponent rating: 1,565.9620212021: Matches: 27 (14 won, 13 lost) Experience: 295 (154 points won, 141 lost) Win rate: 51.85% Average opponent rating: 1,614.662021: Matches: 27 (14 won, 13 lost) Experience: 295 (154 points won, 141 lost) Win rate: 51.85% Average opponent rating: 1,614.6620222022: Matches: 22 (11 won, 11 lost) Experience: 242 (121 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,636.862022: Matches: 22 (11 won, 11 lost) Experience: 242 (121 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,636.8620232023: Matches: 16 (11 won, 5 lost) Experience: 184 (123 points won, 61 lost) Win rate: 68.75% Average opponent rating: 1,639.192023: Matches: 16 (11 won, 5 lost) Experience: 184 (123 points won, 61 lost) Win rate: 68.75% Average opponent rating: 1,639.19

► Match history

RecordedVenueOpponentScoreNew ratingExp.
 1,500.000

▼ Season 2020

view/edit 2020-08-28UKBGFHonza Cerny 11 - 1,533.1711
view/edit 2020-08-28UKBGFBrian Lever - 11 1,500.7322
view/edit 2020-08-28UKBGFGerald Whitehouse 11 - 1,528.3033
view/edit 2020-08-28UKBGFPlamen Sivrev - 11 1,497.6644
view/edit 2020-09-27Harris + HooleKevin Bailey 13 - 1,533.0657
view/edit 2020-10-28Harris + HooleTad Collins - 13 1,501.3170
view/edit 2020-12-12Backgammon LondonKevin Bailey 11 - 1,529.7381
view/edit 2020-12-12Backgammon LondonAdrian Farthing 11 - 1,559.2692
view/edit 2020-12-12Backgammon LondonCat Bucur 11 - 1,591.51103
view/edit 2020-12-13Backgammon LondonJohn Horton - 11 1,571.55114
view/edit 2020-12-13Backgammon LondonZigi Fibert 9 - 1,600.35123
view/edit 2020-12-13Backgammon LondonChris O'Connor - 9 1,576.26132

▼ Season 2021

view/edit 2021-02-17UKBGFJon Barnes 11 - 1,604.42143
view/edit 2021-02-27Backgammon LondonTom O'Connor 11 - 1,624.71154
view/edit 2021-02-27Backgammon LondonBrenda Rosen 11 - 1,635.42165
view/edit 2021-02-27Backgammon LondonDan Rovira 11 - 1,652.41176
view/edit 2021-02-28Backgammon LondonAlexandru Pascu 11 - 1,671.32187
view/edit 2021-02-28Backgammon LondonSimon Gasquoine - 11 1,649.87198
view/edit 2021-02-28Backgammon LondonChris O'Connor - 9 1,632.30207
view/edit 2021-03-01UKBGFTim Cross - 11 1,616.99218
view/edit 2021-03-03UKBGFStuart Mann 11 - 1,632.64229
view/edit 2021-03-14UKBGFSteen Oernvig - 11 1,618.62240
view/edit 2021-03-16UKBGFPeter Bennet - 11 1,596.39251
view/edit 2021-03-17UKBGFGaz Owen 11 - 1,620.04262
view/edit 2021-05-19UKBGFGaz Owen - 11 1,608.83273
view/edit 2021-05-27UKBGFStuart Mann 11 - 1,622.23284
view/edit 2021-06-04UKBGFSimon Barget 11 - 1,636.83295
view/edit 2021-06-15UKBGFRaj Jansari - 11 1,620.88306
view/edit 2021-06-16UKBGFTim Cross - 11 1,611.28317
view/edit 2021-09-06UKBGFMichihito Kageyama - 11 1,598.79328
view/edit 2021-09-06UKBGFSimon Barget - 11 1,586.48339
view/edit 2021-09-13UKBGFDanny De Meester - 11 1,577.11350
view/edit 2021-09-15UKBGFMike Grabsky 11 - 1,586.26361
view/edit 2021-09-16UKBGFSimon K Jones - 11 1,577.47372
view/edit 2021-11-11UKBGFChris J Rogers 11 - 1,587.43383
view/edit 2021-11-15UKBGFAndrew Fotiadis 11 - 1,596.80394
view/edit 2021-11-15UKBGFJohn Gallagher - 11 1,590.60405
view/edit 2021-11-25UKBGFSimon Barget 11 - 1,597.06416
view/edit 2021-11-25UKBGFRomolo Mudu 11 - 1,602.91427

▼ Season 2022

view/edit 2022-01-20UKBGFGaz Owen - 11 1,597.97438
view/edit 2022-01-31UKBGFMike Nicholls 11 - 1,603.22449
view/edit 2022-02-02UKBGFTad Collins - 11 1,595.92460
view/edit 2022-02-23UKBGFRomolo Mudu 11 - 1,601.85471
view/edit 2022-03-01UKBGFMichihito Kageyama 11 - 1,609.56482
view/edit 2022-03-08UKBGFPeter Bennet - 11 1,602.33493
view/edit 2022-03-14UKBGFRadu Ciortan 11 - 1,608.71504
view/edit 2022-05-19UKBGFDanny De Meester - 11 1,603.36515
view/edit 2022-05-20UKBGFGaz Owen - 11 1,597.89526
view/edit 2022-05-22UKBGFBrian Lever 11 - 1,605.48537
view/edit 2022-05-31UKBGFMike Grabsky - 11 1,598.87548
view/edit 2022-06-01UKBGFTim Cross - 11 1,594.34559
view/edit 2022-08-07UKBGFAndrew Selby - 11 1,587.91570
view/edit 2022-09-01UKBGFMike Grabsky - 11 1,581.50581
view/edit 2022-09-12UKBGFRomolo Mudu 11 - 1,587.98592
view/edit 2022-09-15UKBGFRaj Jansari - 11 1,582.15603
view/edit 2022-09-16UKBGFMichihito Kageyama 11 - 1,589.79614
view/edit 2022-11-17UKBGFChris J Rogers - 11 1,584.60625
view/edit 2022-11-20UKBGFAndrew Selby 11 - 1,591.75636
view/edit 2022-11-22UKBGFSimon K Jones 11 - 1,599.13647
view/edit 2022-11-24UKBGFDanny De Meester 11 - 1,607.20658
view/edit 2022-11-29UKBGFJulian Fetterlein 11 - 1,613.81669

▼ Season 2023

view/edit 2023-01-13UKBGFGaz Owen - 11 1,608.25680
view/edit 2023-02-19Backgammon LondonRichard Halvorsen - 13 1,600.56693
view/edit 2023-02-24UKBGFTim Cross 11 - 1,609.48704
view/edit 2023-03-06Backgammon LondonCan Cag - 13 1,599.63717
view/edit 2023-03-08UKBGFStuart Mann 11 - 1,606.14728
view/edit 2023-03-09UKBGFRaj Jansari 11 - 1,613.77739
view/edit 2023-03-14UKBGFSimon K Jones 11 - 1,620.97750
view/edit 2023-03-29UKBGFHerbie Bullmore 11 - 1,626.01761
view/edit 2023-03-31Backgammon LondonIan Hedges 13 - 1,632.63774
view/edit 2023-04-14Backgammon LondonNeculai Axinte - 13 1,624.48787
view/edit 2023-04-18UKBGFJames Newman 11 - 1,632.37798
view/edit 2023-05-03UKBGFGaz Owen 11 - 1,640.54809
view/edit 2023-05-11UKBGFJohn Gallagher - 11 1,634.05820
view/edit 2023-05-14UKBGFBecca Sweetman 11 - 1,640.34831
view/edit 2023-05-29UKBGFRaj Jansari 11 - 1,647.70842
view/edit 2023-05-31UKBGFRoger Salmon 11 - 1,655.22853
Head to head Show only matches in which Chris Bray played against:  

► Tournament results

Final dateClubNameRoundsRound reached
2023-09-30UKBGFArtgammon Online Knockout 2023, bottom half86
2022-09-30UKBGFP-40 Online Knockout 2022, top half82
2021-09-30UKBGFP-40 Online Knockout 2021, bottom half82

► League results

StartEndClubLeague nameDivision nameMatch lengthMatches wonMatches lost
2023-04-01in progressUKBGFNational Online League Apr-Jun 2023Division 11121
2023-01-012023-03-25UKBGFNational Online League Jan-Mar 2023Division 11141
2022-10-012022-12-25UKBGFNational Online League Oct-Dec 2022Division 21141
2022-07-012022-09-25UKBGFNational Online League Jul-Sep 2022Division 21123
2022-04-012022-06-25UKBGFNational Online League Apr-Jun 2022Division 11114
2022-01-012022-03-25UKBGFNational Online League Jan-Mar 2022Division 21132
2021-10-012021-12-25UKBGFNational Online League Oct-Dec 2021Division 31141
2021-07-012021-09-25UKBGFNational Online League Jul-Sep 2021Division 21114
2021-04-012021-06-25UKBGFNational Online League Apr-Jun 2021Division 11123
2021-01-162021-03-25UKBGFNational Online League Jan-Mar 2021Division 11132