Prepare against Alexandros Papasimakopoulos
IM · GRC · World #3,006 classical · FIDE ID 4244125
When preparing against Alexandros Papasimakopoulos, expect 1.d4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (51%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 39.8% over 83 games.
Our database contains 4,361 games by Alexandros Papasimakopoulos, covering Mar 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Alexandros Papasimakopoulos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandros Papasimakopoulos 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,339 | 2,416 | Nov 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,382 | 2,417 | Dec 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,433 | 2,451 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,361 | 2,294 | 547 | 1,520 | 52.6% |
| As White | 2,182 | 1,196 | 297 | 689 | 54.8% |
| As Black | 2,179 | 1,098 | 250 | 831 | 50.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandros Papasimakopoulos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandros Papasimakopoulos's side.
First moves as White (2,174 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,993 | 91.7% | 61.8% |
| Nf3 | 95 | 4.4% | 56.8% |
| e4 | 29 | 1.3% | 69.0% |
| c4 | 19 | 0.9% | 55.3% |
| f4 | 10 | 0.5% | 60.0% |
| g4 | 8 | 0.4% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 61.8% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Papasimakopoulos usually continues c4 (59.8% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Papasimakopoulos usually continues c4 (67.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Papasimakopoulos usually continues c4 (63.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 56.8% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Papasimakopoulos usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Papasimakopoulos usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Papasimakopoulos usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (945 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 890 | 94.2% | 59.0% |
| g6 | 12 | 1.3% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 10 | 1.1% | 65.0% |
| e5 | 10 | 1.1% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 8 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 7 | 0.7% | 57.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (749 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 382 | 51.0% | 59.4% |
| d5 | 179 | 23.9% | 50.8% |
| Nf6 | 109 | 14.6% | 54.6% |
| f5 | 59 | 7.9% | 52.5% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 0.4% | 33.3% |
Alexandros Papasimakopoulos's chess games
All 4,361 games by Alexandros Papasimakopoulos in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2010 - Sep 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: 2,294 wins, 547 draws, 1,520 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 373 | 204/49/120 | 54.7% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 288 | 148/39/101 | 51.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 188 | 120/29/39 | 63.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 155 | 94/17/44 | 60.6% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 144 | 79/18/47 | 54.9% |
| E22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 142 | 75/17/50 | 52.8% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 117 | 64/15/38 | 54.7% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 90 | 43/17/30 | 47.8% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 86 | 52/13/21 | 60.5% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 68 | 35/8/25 | 51.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 326 | 166/36/124 | 50.9% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 204 | 117/22/65 | 57.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 135 | 74/6/55 | 54.8% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 133 | 69/19/45 | 51.9% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 131 | 55/17/59 | 42.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 118 | 67/15/36 | 56.8% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 98 | 49/9/40 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 83 | 33/12/38 | 39.8% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 74 | 36/7/31 | 48.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 73 | 38/8/27 | 52.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,795 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | E61 |
| Jun 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,792 | 1st 3-0 Thu 18th Jun 2026 | A04 |
| Mar 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,730 | Titled Tue Early | E35 |
| Sep 2022 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Mar 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,724 | Titled Tue Late | E61 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 3,063 | 1,818.5 | 2,422 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 190 | 106.5 | 2,384 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 164 | 95 | 2,425 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 36 | 18 | 2,401 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 35 | 16.5 | 2,401 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2023 | 27 | 16.5 | 2,390 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 26 | 7 | 2,135 |
| ch-EU Rapid | 2023 | 18 | 11 | 2,377 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Matthias Bluebaum (22 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (21 games) · Alexey Sarana (21 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (19 games) · Rasmus Svane (19 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (17 games) · Jeffery Xiong (17 games) · Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez (17 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandros Papasimakopoulos's chess games?
4,361 games by Alexandros Papasimakopoulos, from Mar 2010 to Sep 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 Papasimakopoulos has played.
What does Alexandros Papasimakopoulos play on the first move as White?
Across 2,174 games with White in our database, Alexandros Papasimakopoulos opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandros Papasimakopoulos answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games).
What openings does Alexandros Papasimakopoulos play as White?
As White, Alexandros Papasimakopoulos's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (373 games, 54.7% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (288 games, 51.4% win rate); Slav Defense (188 games, 63.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,182 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandros Papasimakopoulos play as Black?
As Black, Alexandros Papasimakopoulos most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (326 games, 50.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (204 games, 57.4% win rate); French: Advance Variation (135 games, 54.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,179 games.
What is Alexandros Papasimakopoulos's FIDE rating?
Alexandros Papasimakopoulos is currently rated 2,339 in classical chess, 2,382 in rapid and 2,433 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,416 (Nov 2023).
How many games has Alexandros Papasimakopoulos played?
Our database contains 4,361 games by Alexandros Papasimakopoulos, covering Mar 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,294 wins, 547 draws, 1,520 losses (52.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandros Papasimakopoulos?
4,361 games by Alexandros Papasimakopoulos 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.