Prepare against Alexandros Balafoutas

GRC · World #41,651 classical · FIDE ID 25847945

When preparing against Alexandros Balafoutas, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).

Our database contains 83 games by Alexandros Balafoutas, covering Oct 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexandros Balafoutas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandros Balafoutas before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandros Balafoutas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandros Balafoutas's side.

First moves as White (42 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 61.9% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Balafoutas usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e5 (36% of these games) — Balafoutas usually continues Nf3 (73.3% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Balafoutas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Alexandros Balafoutas's chess games

All 83 games by Alexandros Balafoutas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2018 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 39 wins, 15 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Alexandros Balafoutas's chess games?

83 games by Alexandros Balafoutas, from Oct 2018 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alexandros Balafoutas has played.

What does Alexandros Balafoutas play on the first move as White?

Across 42 games with White in our database, Alexandros Balafoutas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandros Balafoutas answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).

What openings does Alexandros Balafoutas play as White?

As White, Alexandros Balafoutas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Alexandros Balafoutas play as Black?

As Black, Alexandros Balafoutas most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Alexandros Balafoutas's FIDE rating?

Alexandros Balafoutas is currently rated 1,928 in classical chess, 1,631 in rapid and 1,680 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,070 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Alexandros Balafoutas played?

Our database contains 83 games by Alexandros Balafoutas, covering Oct 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 15 draws, 29 losses (47.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Alexandros Balafoutas?

83 games by Alexandros Balafoutas reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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