Prepare against Georgios Gkoumas
IM · GRC · World #1,259 classical · FIDE ID 4208935
When preparing against Georgios Gkoumas, expect 1.e4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Tarrasch Variation as White, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 876 games by Georgios Gkoumas, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Georgios Gkoumas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Georgios Gkoumas 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 | 2,428 | 2,456 | Aug 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,376 | 2,439 | Nov 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,397 | 2,418 | Jun 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 876 | 412 | 300 | 163 | 47.0% |
| As White | 440 | 222 | 143 | 74 | 50.5% |
| As Black | 436 | 190 | 157 | 89 | 43.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Georgios Gkoumas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Georgios Gkoumas's side.
First moves as White (440 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 373 | 84.8% | 66.5% |
| Nf3 | 30 | 6.8% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 28 | 6.4% | 71.4% |
| d4 | 8 | 1.8% | 56.3% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 66.5% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Gkoumas usually continues Nf3 (69.5% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Gkoumas usually continues Nf3 (64.9% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Gkoumas usually continues d4 (64.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 70.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Gkoumas usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Gkoumas usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Gkoumas usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 154 | 81.1% | 63.3% |
| g6 | 11 | 5.8% | 77.3% |
| e6 | 10 | 5.3% | 55.0% |
| e5 | 8 | 4.2% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 106 | 66.7% | 59.4% |
| d6 | 23 | 14.5% | 54.3% |
| d5 | 20 | 12.6% | 55.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 3.1% | 80.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Georgios Gkoumas's chess games
All 876 games by Georgios Gkoumas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 412 wins, 300 draws, 163 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 43 | 21/16/6 | 48.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 33 | 16/12/5 | 48.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 21 | 8/7/6 | 38.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19 | 11/3/5 | 57.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 18 | 11/6/1 | 61.1% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 16 | 7/8/1 | 43.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 5/6/5 | 31.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 15 | 7/5/2 | 46.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 41 | 22/10/9 | 53.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 33 | 13/12/8 | 39.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 26 | 12/8/6 | 46.2% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 21 | 9/7/5 | 42.9% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 18 | 11/4/3 | 61.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| E05 | Catalan | 14 | 5/8/1 | 35.7% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Aleksander Mista | 2,574 | 14th ch-EUR | A13 |
| Jul 2024 | Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis | 2,574 | 51st chT-GRE | B98 |
| Jul 2006 | Dmitry Svetushkin | 2,569 | 29th Aegean Open | B06 |
| Nov 2021 | Antonios Pavlidis | 2,536 | chT-GRE Final 4 48th | B43 |
| Jul 2014 | Misa Pap | 2,514 | 6th Rethymno Open | B31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2008 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,286 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2005 | 18 | 13 | 2,089 |
| ch-GRE U16 | 2007 | 16 | 11 | 2,105 |
| ch-Attica U16 | 2006 | 15 | 11 | 2,182 |
| 14th ch-EUR | 2013 | 11 | 5 | 2,345 |
| 13th EU-ch | 2012 | 11 | 5 | 2,404 |
| 9th ch-EU | 2008 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,299 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 11 | 4 | 2,018 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anastasios Pavlidis (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Georgios Gkoumas's chess games?
876 games by Georgios Gkoumas, from Apr 2003 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 Georgios Gkoumas has played.
What does Georgios Gkoumas play on the first move as White?
Across 440 games with White in our database, Georgios Gkoumas opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Georgios Gkoumas answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Georgios Gkoumas play as White?
As White, Georgios Gkoumas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (43 games, 48.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (33 games, 48.5% win rate); Sicilian: Snyder Variation (21 games, 38.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 440 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Georgios Gkoumas play as Black?
As Black, Georgios Gkoumas most often plays: Sicilian (41 games, 53.7% win rate); Indian Defense (33 games, 39.4% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (26 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 436 games.
What is Georgios Gkoumas's FIDE rating?
Georgios Gkoumas is currently rated 2,428 in classical chess, 2,376 in rapid and 2,397 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,456 (Aug 2022).
How many games has Georgios Gkoumas played?
Our database contains 876 games by Georgios Gkoumas, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 412 wins, 300 draws, 163 losses (47.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Georgios Gkoumas?
876 games by Georgios Gkoumas 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.