Prepare against Ekaterini Pavlidou
WIM · GRC · World #12,087 classical · FIDE ID 4213262
When preparing against Ekaterini Pavlidou, expect 1.d4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Symmetrical as Black, 27.0% over 37 games.
Our database contains 2,677 games by Ekaterini Pavlidou, covering Jan 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ekaterini Pavlidou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ekaterini Pavlidou 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 | 2,141 | 2,237 | Aug 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,092 | 2,260 | Apr 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,089 | 2,216 | Sep 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,677 | 1,085 | 373 | 1,219 | 40.5% |
| As White | 1,332 | 605 | 163 | 564 | 45.4% |
| As Black | 1,345 | 480 | 210 | 655 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ekaterini Pavlidou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ekaterini Pavlidou's side.
First moves as White (1,331 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,251 | 94.0% | 51.8% |
| c4 | 47 | 3.5% | 47.9% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 1.7% | 34.8% |
| e4 | 7 | 0.5% | 64.3% |
| d3 | 3 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 51.8% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Pavlidou usually continues c4 (52.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Pavlidou usually continues c4 (53.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Pavlidou usually continues c4 (47.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 4% of White games, 47.9% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Pavlidou usually continues Nc3 (27.3% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Pavlidou usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Pavlidou usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (724 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 698 | 96.4% | 45.0% |
| e5 | 22 | 3.0% | 52.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (401 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 366 | 91.3% | 43.9% |
| f5 | 21 | 5.2% | 40.5% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.5% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| f6 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Ekaterini Pavlidou's chess games
All 2,677 games by Ekaterini Pavlidou in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 1,085 wins, 373 draws, 1,219 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 148 | 61/16/71 | 41.2% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 129 | 62/14/53 | 48.1% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 127 | 55/15/57 | 43.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 102 | 44/9/49 | 43.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 95 | 52/10/33 | 54.7% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 70 | 28/14/28 | 40.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 50 | 23/3/24 | 46.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 49 | 22/13/14 | 44.9% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 47 | 28/7/12 | 59.6% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 47 | 22/3/22 | 46.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 204 | 82/26/96 | 40.2% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 168 | 64/30/74 | 38.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 100 | 29/13/58 | 29.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 77 | 30/10/37 | 39.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 73 | 25/9/39 | 34.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 69 | 30/11/28 | 43.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 58 | 24/6/28 | 41.4% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 54 | 21/7/26 | 38.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 37 | 10/5/22 | 27.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 35 | 17/7/11 | 48.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Dennis Wagner | 2,570 | Titled Tue Late | A70 |
| Nov 2024 | Jiner Zhu | 2,514 | Titled Tue Late | E00 |
| Nov 2024 | Bojan Maksimovic | 2,504 | Titled Tue Late | B33 |
| Dec 2022 | Dominik Horvath | 2,502 | ch-EU Blitz | B22 |
| Feb 2025 | Arman Mikaelyan | 2,497 | Titled Tue Late | E32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,257 | 527 | 2,148 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 96 | 34 | 2,118 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 33 | 12 | 2,129 |
| ch-GRE U20 Girls | 2013 | 31 | 24.5 | 2,099 |
| ch-EU U10 Girls | 2003 | 22 | 9 | – |
| Wch U18 Girls | 2010 | 21 | 12 | 2,205 |
| ch-GRE U10 Girls | 2003 | 19 | 16.5 | 1,530 |
| ch-EU U12 Girls | 2005 | 17 | 10 | 2,112 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zoi Iordanidou (19 games) · Haritomeni Markantonaki (15 games) · Ioulia Makka (14 games) · Georgia Grapsa (13 games) · Viacheslav Tikhonov (12 games) · Marina Makropoulou (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ekaterini Pavlidou's chess games?
2,677 games by Ekaterini Pavlidou, from Jan 2005 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 Ekaterini Pavlidou has played.
What does Ekaterini Pavlidou play on the first move as White?
Across 1,331 games with White in our database, Ekaterini Pavlidou opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ekaterini Pavlidou answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games), 1...c6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Ekaterini Pavlidou play as White?
As White, Ekaterini Pavlidou's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (148 games, 41.2% win rate); Slav Defense (129 games, 48.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (127 games, 43.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,332 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ekaterini Pavlidou play as Black?
As Black, Ekaterini Pavlidou most often plays: Sicilian (204 games, 40.2% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (168 games, 38.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (100 games, 29.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,345 games.
What is Ekaterini Pavlidou's FIDE rating?
Ekaterini Pavlidou is currently rated 2,141 in classical chess, 2,092 in rapid and 2,089 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,237 (Aug 2012).
How many games has Ekaterini Pavlidou played?
Our database contains 2,677 games by Ekaterini Pavlidou, covering Jan 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,085 wins, 373 draws, 1,219 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ekaterini Pavlidou?
2,677 games by Ekaterini Pavlidou 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.