Prepare against Georgios Sideris
GRC · World #48,399 classical · FIDE ID 4249151
When preparing against Georgios Sideris, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...g6 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%).
Our database contains 39 games by Georgios Sideris, covering Jan 2009 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Georgios Sideris's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Georgios Sideris 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 | 1,900 | 2,003 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,910 | 2,010 | Jan 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,815 | 2,033 | Jul 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 25.6% |
| As White | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 19 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 21.1% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2008-2026): 928 rated games against 426 different opponents, across 161 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 620 | 278 | 241 | 101 | 44.8% | 1,832 | 1,928 | 28 |
| Rapid | 90 | 53 | 20 | 17 | 58.9% | 1,774 | 1,907 | 16 |
| Blitz | 198 | 113 | 18 | 67 | 57.1% | 1,798 | 1,879 | 8 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 287 | 39 | 116 | 132 | 13.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 565 | 348 | 159 | 58 | 61.6% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 7 vs FM · 5 vs CM · 2 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
8 tournament wins from 96 events, 4 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 1,725 | 1,756 |
| 2025 | 81 | 38 | 15 | 28 | 1,831 | 1,872 |
| 2024 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1,788 | 1,883 |
| 2023 | 49 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 1,688 | 1,713 |
| 2022 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1,932 | 1,966 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,876 | 1,976 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,577 | 1,977 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,951 | 2,031 |
| 2018 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1,701 | 1,925 |
| 2017 | 51 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 1,778 | 1,850 |
| 2016 | 47 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 1,799 | 1,909 |
| 2015 | 92 | 44 | 27 | 21 | 1,854 | 1,946 |
| 2014 | 107 | 56 | 34 | 17 | 1,831 | 1,967 |
| 2013 | 130 | 64 | 44 | 22 | 1,832 | 1,939 |
| 2012 | 99 | 50 | 32 | 17 | 1,817 | 1,928 |
| 2011 | 56 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 1,884 | 1,989 |
| 2010 | 58 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 1,917 | 1,959 |
| 2009 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1,888 | 2,000 |
| 2008 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1,861 | 2,028 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Georgios Sideris's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Georgios Sideris's side.
First moves as White (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 9 | 90.0% | 38.9% |
| e4 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 38.9% score
- …d5 (56% of these games) — Sideris usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Sideris usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Sideris usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 10% of White games, 100.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Sideris usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 6 | 50.0% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 6 | 50.0% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Georgios Sideris's chess games
All 39 games by Georgios Sideris in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - Oct 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: 10 wins, 19 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A42 | Modern Defense | 10 | 3/7/0 | 30.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A22 | Old Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | Sokratis Hondrogiannis | 1,935 | chT-Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki B local | D00 |
| Jan 2014 | Mihail Grigoriadis | 1,914 | Thessaloniki White Tower A | B23 |
| Oct 2014 | Konstantinos Dermatopoulos | 1,722 | Thessaloniki Aris Open | E61 |
| Oct 2014 | Paraskevi Antoniadou | 1,703 | Thessaloniki Aris Open | C28 |
| Apr 2012 | Fotis Tolias | 1,682 | 5th Thessaloniki Triandria Open | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Porto Carras Open | 2010 | 6 | 2 | 2,088 |
| chT-Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki B local | 2019 | 5 | 3 | 2,030 |
| 49th chT-GRE | 2022 | 5 | 2 | 2,092 |
| Thessaloniki Aris Open | 2014 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,916 |
| 4th Porto Carras Open | 2009 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,170 |
| 5th Thessaloniki Triandria Open | 2012 | 3 | 2 | 1,921 |
| Thessaloniki White Tower A | 2014 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,987 |
| 4th Thessaloniki Triandrias | 2011 | 2 | 1.5 | 1,827 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Georgios Sideris's chess games?
39 games by Georgios Sideris, from Jan 2009 to Oct 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 Sideris has played.
What does Georgios Sideris play on the first move as White?
Across 10 games with White in our database, Georgios Sideris opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Georgios Sideris answers 1...g6 (50% of games), 1...d6 (50% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games).
What openings does Georgios Sideris play as White?
As White, Georgios Sideris's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Georgios Sideris play as Black?
As Black, Georgios Sideris most often plays: Modern Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Pirc Defense: Lion System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Georgios Sideris's FIDE rating?
Georgios Sideris is currently rated 1,900 in classical chess, 1,910 in rapid and 1,815 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,003 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Georgios Sideris played?
Our database contains 39 games by Georgios Sideris, covering Jan 2009 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 19 draws, 10 losses (25.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Georgios Sideris?
39 games by Georgios Sideris 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.