Prepare against Epameinondas Kourousis

IM · Czechia · World #3,591 classical · FIDE ID 4211626

When preparing against Epameinondas Kourousis, expect 1.d4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 28.6% over 28 games.

Our database contains 885 games by Epameinondas Kourousis, covering Oct 2004 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Epameinondas Kourousis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Epameinondas Kourousis 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

Performance record

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2004-2026): 1,518 rated games against 963 different opponents, across 252 events in 11 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 31 vs GM · 93 vs IM · 129 vs FM · 22 vs CM · 10 vs WGM · 10 vs WIM · 15 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

12 tournament wins from 121 events, 7 of them outright.

• Pankrac Rapid Cup 2020 (2020) — 6.5/9, outright
• SUMMER PRAGUE OPEN 2016 C - rapid tournament (2016) — 6/7, outright
• 25th Blitz SO Ampelokipon N Filippakis (2016) — 7.5/9
• 24th Blitz SO Ampelokipon N Filippakis (2016) — 9/9, outright
• OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER 2015 A2 (2015) — 5.5/9
• 3rd Christmas Rapid AO PEFKIS 2014 (2014) — 6/7, outright
• PILSEN OPEN 2014 - FIDE open (2014) — 5.5/7
• BRNO OPEN 2014 A - FIDE open (2014) — 7.5/9, outright
• Golden Prague 2013 - IM (2013) — 6.5/9, outright
• 1st Rapid Grand Prix Skakistiki Epikoinonia - 4th Tournament (2012) — 5/6, outright
• 2nd Christmas Chess Tournament of ES Amfissas - A' Group (2011) — 6/7
• 11th Greek Individual Championship Open U18 2008 (2008) — 6.5/9

Year by year

Where Epameinondas Kourousis has played

Czechia (169) · Greece (84) · Germany (16) · Estonia (6) · Slovakia (4) · Kosovo (3) · Poland (3) · Bulgaria (2) · Georgia (2) · Italy (1) · YUG (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Epameinondas Kourousis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Epameinondas Kourousis's side.

First moves as White (449 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 59.5% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Kourousis usually continues c4 (57.8% score)
  • …d5 (30% of these games) — Kourousis usually continues c4 (66.5% score)
  • …e6 (6% of these games) — Kourousis usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 60.3% score
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Kourousis usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
  • …d5 (28% of these games) — Kourousis usually continues g3 (77.8% score)
  • …g6 (9% of these games) — Kourousis usually continues c4 (40.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (195 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (156 games)

Epameinondas Kourousis's chess games

All 885 games by Epameinondas Kourousis in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Nov 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: 374 wins, 231 draws, 280 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Epameinondas Kourousis's chess games?

885 games by Epameinondas Kourousis, from Oct 2004 to Nov 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 Epameinondas Kourousis has played.

What does Epameinondas Kourousis play on the first move as White?

Across 449 games with White in our database, Epameinondas Kourousis opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Epameinondas Kourousis answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...c6 (37% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).

What openings does Epameinondas Kourousis play as White?

As White, Epameinondas Kourousis's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (52 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (45 games, 42.2% win rate); Réti Opening (25 games, 44.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 449 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Epameinondas Kourousis play as Black?

As Black, Epameinondas Kourousis most often plays: Sicilian (48 games, 39.6% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (44 games, 38.6% win rate); English Opening (28 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 436 games.

What is Epameinondas Kourousis's FIDE rating?

Epameinondas Kourousis is currently rated 2,316 in classical chess, 2,354 in rapid and 2,240 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,433 (Apr 2015).

How many games has Epameinondas Kourousis played?

Our database contains 885 games by Epameinondas Kourousis, covering Oct 2004 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 374 wins, 231 draws, 280 losses (42.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Epameinondas Kourousis?

885 games by Epameinondas Kourousis 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.

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