Prepare against Christos Goritsas
FM · GRC · World #17,270 classical · FIDE ID 4204042
Our database contains 147 games by Christos Goritsas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christos Goritsas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christos Goritsas 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 | 2,082 | 2,356 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,170 | 2,308 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,097 | 2,335 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 147 | 45 | 53 | 49 | 30.6% |
| As White | 75 | 25 | 31 | 19 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 72 | 20 | 22 | 30 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christos Goritsas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christos Goritsas's side.
First moves as White (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 31 | 41.3% | 51.6% |
| c4 | 20 | 26.7% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 18.7% | 60.7% |
| e4 | 10 | 13.3% | 35.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 51.6% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Goritsas usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Goritsas usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Goritsas usually continues e4 (25.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Goritsas usually continues g3 (72.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Goritsas usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Goritsas usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 32.0% | 43.8% |
| d6 | 5 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 16.0% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 16.0% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 40.0% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 13 | 37.1% | 30.8% |
| d6 | 5 | 14.3% | 20.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 5.7% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Christos Goritsas's chess games
All 147 games by Christos Goritsas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 45 wins, 53 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 11 | 5/6/0 | 45.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A90 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2004 | Konstantinos Markidis | 2,381 | chT-GRE | A36 |
| Dec 2006 | Athanasios Karagiannis | 2,361 | ch-GRE 56th | A11 |
| Jul 2005 | Georgios Mastrokoukos | 2,345 | 34th chT-GRE | E06 |
| Jul 2004 | Vasilios Kotrotsos | 2,274 | chT-GRE | B15 |
| Nov 2000 | Stefan Homann | 2,230 | Oberliga NRW 0001 I | D27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2007 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,327 |
| chT-GRE | 2004 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,282 |
| ch-GRE 56th | 2006 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,388 |
| 13th Nikaia Open | 2005 | 9 | 7 | 2,375 |
| 34th chT-GRE | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,316 |
| Halandri SKESK | 1996 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,166 |
| 2nd Paleros Open | 2013 | 7 | 4 | 2,129 |
| 49th chT-GRE | 2022 | 7 | 2 | 1,936 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christos Goritsas's chess games?
147 games by Christos Goritsas, from Apr 2003 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 Christos Goritsas has played.
What does Christos Goritsas play on the first move as White?
Across 75 games with White in our database, Christos Goritsas opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christos Goritsas answers 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...d6 (20% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games).
What openings does Christos Goritsas play as White?
As White, Christos Goritsas's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (11 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 75 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christos Goritsas play as Black?
As Black, Christos Goritsas most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Christos Goritsas's FIDE rating?
Christos Goritsas is currently rated 2,082 in classical chess, 2,170 in rapid and 2,097 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,356 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Christos Goritsas played?
Our database contains 147 games by Christos Goritsas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 53 draws, 49 losses (30.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christos Goritsas?
147 games by Christos Goritsas 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.