Prepare against Evangelos Kakkanas
GRC · World #54,689 classical · FIDE ID 4205049
Our database contains 205 games by Evangelos Kakkanas, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Evangelos Kakkanas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evangelos Kakkanas 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 | 1,875 | 2,160 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,882 | 1,986 | Jan 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,943 | 1,972 | Sep 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 205 | 60 | 46 | 99 | 29.3% |
| As White | 100 | 35 | 23 | 42 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 105 | 25 | 23 | 57 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evangelos Kakkanas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evangelos Kakkanas's side.
First moves as White (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 50 | 50.0% | 59.0% |
| d4 | 49 | 49.0% | 32.7% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 50% of White games, 59.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Kakkanas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Kakkanas usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Kakkanas usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 32.7% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Kakkanas usually continues c4 (24.1% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Kakkanas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Kakkanas usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 35 | 59.3% | 38.6% |
| c6 | 10 | 16.9% | 35.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 8.5% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 5.1% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 26 | 74.3% | 40.4% |
| d5 | 8 | 22.9% | 18.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Evangelos Kakkanas's chess games
All 205 games by Evangelos Kakkanas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 60 wins, 46 draws, 99 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| A32 | Catalan | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D78 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A65 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | Dimitrios Delithanasis | 2,301 | Ambelokipi Open 70th | C60 |
| May 2006 | Robert Draci | 2,236 | Ambelokipi Open 70th | B56 |
| Aug 2010 | Nikolaos Tepelenis | 2,224 | 18th Nikaia Open | E11 |
| Jun 2006 | Konstantinos Fragiadakis | 2,223 | Athens Attikis Open | B17 |
| Nov 2004 | Ioannis Papadatos | 2,195 | Athens Acropolis Open | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th ch-EU | 2008 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,018 |
| 83rd Hastings Masters Open | 2008 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,985 |
| 84th Hastings Masters | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,975 |
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2004 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,136 |
| 19th Ambelokipi Open | 1999 | 8 | 4 | 2,036 |
| 40th chT-GRE | 2012 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,145 |
| Foivitika Open | 2005 | 7 | 5.5 | 2,126 |
| Ikaros Open | 1997 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,055 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Evangelos Kakkanas's chess games?
205 games by Evangelos Kakkanas, from Oct 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 Evangelos Kakkanas has played.
What does Evangelos Kakkanas play on the first move as White?
Across 100 games with White in our database, Evangelos Kakkanas opens with 1.e4 (50% of games), 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evangelos Kakkanas answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Evangelos Kakkanas play as White?
As White, Evangelos Kakkanas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Catalan (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 100 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evangelos Kakkanas play as Black?
As Black, Evangelos Kakkanas most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 105 games.
What is Evangelos Kakkanas's FIDE rating?
Evangelos Kakkanas is currently rated 1,875 in classical chess, 1,882 in rapid and 1,943 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,160 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Evangelos Kakkanas played?
Our database contains 205 games by Evangelos Kakkanas, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 60 wins, 46 draws, 99 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evangelos Kakkanas?
205 games by Evangelos Kakkanas 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.