Prepare against Athanasios Tzontas
GRC · World #78,236 classical · FIDE ID 25837117
When preparing against Athanasios Tzontas, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%).
Our database contains 66 games by Athanasios Tzontas, covering May 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Athanasios Tzontas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Athanasios Tzontas 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 | 1,795 | 1,795 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,601 | 1,601 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,601 | 1,601 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 26 | 13 | 27 | 39.4% |
| As White | 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Athanasios Tzontas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Athanasios Tzontas's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 34 | 97.1% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Tzontas usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Tzontas usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — Tzontas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Tzontas usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 16 | 94.1% | 46.9% |
| c6 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 90.9% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
Athanasios Tzontas's chess games
All 66 games by Athanasios Tzontas in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - 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: 26 wins, 13 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A47 | Colle System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E37 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D01 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Vasileios Keramaros | 1,883 | Round 7: Keramaros, Vasileios - Tzontas, Athanasios | D01 |
| Aug 2022 | Rafail Antoniou | 1,752 | 49th chT-GRE | C54 |
| Jun 2019 | Athanasios Baroutas | 1,656 | Thessaloniki Novidis Open 8th | B32 |
| Feb 2019 | Dimitrios Kioutsoukos | 1,624 | chT-Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki B local | B50 |
| Sep 2020 | Athanasios Theof Mavridis | 1,583 | ch-GRE North U08/14 | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FISCA Online U14 Open | 2020 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,471 |
| ch-GRE U16 | 2021 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,457 |
| ch-GRE North U08/14 | 2020 | 7 | 4 | 1,411 |
| 11th Thessaloniki ESSTH ch-HALK U16 | 2018 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,499 |
| chT-Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki B local | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 1,575 |
| 17th Kalamaria Open B | 2024 | 5 | 2 | 1,554 |
| ch-Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki U16 | 2022 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,343 |
| 49th chT-GRE | 2022 | 5 | 3 | 1,550 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Athanasios Tzontas's chess games?
66 games by Athanasios Tzontas, from May 2015 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 Athanasios Tzontas has played.
What does Athanasios Tzontas play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Athanasios Tzontas opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Athanasios Tzontas answers 1...e5 (94% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Athanasios Tzontas play as White?
As White, Athanasios Tzontas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Athanasios Tzontas play as Black?
As Black, Athanasios Tzontas most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Athanasios Tzontas's FIDE rating?
Athanasios Tzontas is currently rated 1,795 in classical chess, 1,601 in rapid and 1,601 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,795 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Athanasios Tzontas played?
Our database contains 66 games by Athanasios Tzontas, covering May 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 13 draws, 27 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Athanasios Tzontas?
66 games by Athanasios Tzontas 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.