Prepare against Grigorios Drakoulakos
FM · GRC · World #5,665 classical · FIDE ID 4264541
Our database contains 297 games by Grigorios Drakoulakos, covering May 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Grigorios Drakoulakos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Grigorios Drakoulakos 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 | 2,256 | 2,334 | Dec 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,158 | 2,171 | Oct 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,178 | 2,286 | Sep 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 297 | 166 | 64 | 67 | 55.9% |
| As White | 148 | 88 | 33 | 27 | 59.5% |
| As Black | 149 | 78 | 31 | 40 | 52.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Grigorios Drakoulakos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Grigorios Drakoulakos's side.
First moves as White (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 66 | 44.6% | 68.2% |
| Nf3 | 57 | 38.5% | 77.2% |
| d4 | 23 | 15.5% | 65.2% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.4% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 45% of White games, 68.2% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Drakoulakos usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Drakoulakos usually continues Nf3 (58.8% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Drakoulakos usually continues Nc3 (70.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 39% of White games, 77.2% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Drakoulakos usually continues c4 (95.2% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Drakoulakos usually continues c4 (69.4% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Drakoulakos usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 81 | 95.3% | 64.8% |
| c6 | 3 | 3.5% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 43 | 93.5% | 64.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
Grigorios Drakoulakos's chess games
All 297 games by Grigorios Drakoulakos in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - Aug 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: 166 wins, 64 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 10 | 7/2/1 | 70.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 7/3/0 | 70.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 10 | 7/2/1 | 70.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 10 | 8/1/1 | 80.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 25 | 14/6/5 | 56.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 9/3/4 | 56.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 14 | 7/1/6 | 50.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Andrey Rychagov | 2,544 | 4th Isthmia Open | E33 |
| Aug 2014 | Aleksandr Karpatchev | 2,462 | 4th Isthmia Open | C97 |
| Aug 2022 | Georgios Gkoumas | 2,456 | 49th chT-GRE | B90 |
| Mar 2021 | Iulija Osmak | 2,428 | 1st FIDE World Uni Blitz-B | A93 |
| Jul 2014 | S. Dhopade Swapnil | 2,421 | 6th Rethymno Open | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE U16 | 2016 | 18 | 10.5 | 1,997 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2014 | 17 | 11 | 1,951 |
| ch-GRE U12 | 2012 | 14 | 9 | 1,773 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Rapid-E | 2021 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,220 |
| World ol U16 | 2016 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,082 |
| 3rd Athens NTUA | 2018 | 11 | 8 | 1,975 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Blitz-B | 2021 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,216 |
| 23rd Nikaia Open | 2015 | 9 | 7 | 2,213 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Grigorios Drakoulakos's chess games?
297 games by Grigorios Drakoulakos, from May 2010 to Aug 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 Grigorios Drakoulakos has played.
What does Grigorios Drakoulakos play on the first move as White?
Across 148 games with White in our database, Grigorios Drakoulakos opens with 1.e4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (39% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Grigorios Drakoulakos answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Grigorios Drakoulakos play as White?
As White, Grigorios Drakoulakos's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 70.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 70.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 148 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Grigorios Drakoulakos play as Black?
As Black, Grigorios Drakoulakos most often plays: Sicilian (25 games, 56.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (16 games, 56.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 35.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 149 games.
What is Grigorios Drakoulakos's FIDE rating?
Grigorios Drakoulakos is currently rated 2,256 in classical chess, 2,158 in rapid and 2,178 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,334 (Dec 2014).
How many games has Grigorios Drakoulakos played?
Our database contains 297 games by Grigorios Drakoulakos, covering May 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 166 wins, 64 draws, 67 losses (55.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Grigorios Drakoulakos?
297 games by Grigorios Drakoulakos 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.