Prepare against Athanasios Vourtsas
GRC · World #26,455 classical · FIDE ID 4211111
Our database contains 61 games by Athanasios Vourtsas, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Athanasios Vourtsas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Athanasios Vourtsas 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 | 2,008 | 2,053 | Mar 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 22 | 12 | 26 | 36.1% |
| As White | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 31 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 32.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Athanasios Vourtsas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Athanasios Vourtsas's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 16 | 53.3% | 56.3% |
| e4 | 11 | 36.7% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 10.0% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 53% of White games, 56.3% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Vourtsas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Vourtsas usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Vourtsas usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Vourtsas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Vourtsas usually continues exd5 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Vourtsas usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 12 | 63.2% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 4 | 21.1% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 15.8% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 87.5% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
Athanasios Vourtsas's chess games
All 61 games by Athanasios Vourtsas in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - Jul 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: 22 wins, 12 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Réti Opening | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A14 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Stavros Pantazopoulos | 2,133 | ch-GRE U20 | D52 |
| Jan 2006 | Haralambos Lazaridis Patsalias | 2,118 | ch-GRE U20 | A06 |
| Jan 2001 | Anastasios Mihailidis | 2,090 | 30th chT-GRE | B01 |
| Mar 2019 | Konstantinos Konstantinidis | 2,056 | chT-Thessaloniki/Chalkidiki | A48 |
| Feb 2019 | Alexandros Tsironis | 1,973 | chT-Thessaloniki/Chalkidiki | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE U20 | 2006 | 9 | 5 | 2,112 |
| chT-Thessaloniki/Chalkidiki | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,100 |
| ch-GRE U12 5th | 1996 | 6 | 5 | – |
| 49th chT-GRE | 2022 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,799 |
| chT-GRE | 2004 | 5 | 1 | 1,985 |
| 29th chT-GRE | 2000 | 5 | 3 | 2,217 |
| 32nd chT-GRE | 2003 | 4 | 2 | 2,080 |
| 31st chT-GRE | 2002 | 4 | 1 | 2,036 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Athanasios Vourtsas's chess games?
61 games by Athanasios Vourtsas, from Jul 2005 to Jul 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 Vourtsas has played.
What does Athanasios Vourtsas play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Athanasios Vourtsas opens with 1.Nf3 (53% of games), 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Athanasios Vourtsas answers 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Athanasios Vourtsas play as White?
As White, Athanasios Vourtsas's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Athanasios Vourtsas play as Black?
As Black, Athanasios Vourtsas most often plays: French Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Athanasios Vourtsas's FIDE rating?
Athanasios Vourtsas is currently rated 2,008 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,053 (Mar 2018).
How many games has Athanasios Vourtsas played?
Our database contains 61 games by Athanasios Vourtsas, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 12 draws, 26 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Athanasios Vourtsas?
61 games by Athanasios Vourtsas 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.