Prepare against Hristos Banikas
GM · GRC · World #341 classical · FIDE ID 4202031
When preparing against Hristos Banikas, expect 1.d4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 21.1% over 57 games.
Our database contains 1,846 games by Hristos Banikas, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Hristos Banikas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hristos Banikas 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 | 2,543 | 2,646 | Jul 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,606 | 2,647 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,601 | 2,645 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,846 | 816 | 786 | 244 | 44.2% |
| As White | 928 | 466 | 378 | 84 | 50.2% |
| As Black | 918 | 350 | 408 | 160 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hristos Banikas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hristos Banikas's side.
First moves as White (928 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 676 | 72.8% | 68.1% |
| Nf3 | 122 | 13.1% | 77.0% |
| c4 | 87 | 9.4% | 82.8% |
| e4 | 40 | 4.3% | 66.3% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 68.1% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Banikas usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Banikas usually continues c4 (67.5% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Banikas usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 77.0% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Banikas usually continues c4 (83.8% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Banikas usually continues d4 (68.4% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Banikas usually continues c4 (77.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (414 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 370 | 89.4% | 63.9% |
| e5 | 20 | 4.8% | 55.0% |
| c6 | 16 | 3.9% | 59.4% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.5% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (369 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 330 | 89.4% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 18 | 4.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 8 | 2.2% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.9% | 71.4% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.8% | 83.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Hristos Banikas's chess games
All 1,846 games by Hristos Banikas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 816 wins, 786 draws, 244 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 131 | 57/59/15 | 43.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 92 | 51/33/8 | 55.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 77 | 33/41/3 | 42.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 65 | 45/14/6 | 69.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 61 | 44/13/4 | 72.1% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 46 | 21/20/5 | 45.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 38 | 18/19/1 | 47.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 31 | 15/14/2 | 48.4% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 30 | 9/20/1 | 30.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 25 | 10/11/4 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 110 | 38/49/23 | 34.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 85 | 49/20/16 | 57.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 61 | 29/23/9 | 47.5% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 57 | 12/32/13 | 21.1% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 56 | 19/25/12 | 33.9% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 47 | 21/20/6 | 44.7% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 36 | 13/14/9 | 36.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 34 | 20/13/1 | 58.8% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 31 | 12/12/7 | 38.7% |
| A33 | English Opening | 28 | 10/11/7 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,719 | Online Olympiad Div Top D | A28 |
| Dec 2016 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,711 | Wch Rapid | A10 |
| Jan 2010 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 2,705 | 7th WchT | E17 |
| Mar 2009 | Vladimir Akopian | 2,700 | 10th ch-EU | D46 |
| Sep 2010 | Alexander Motylev | 2,694 | Olympiad-39 | D45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE | 2009 | 79 | 53.5 | 2,565 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2018 | 32 | 19 | 2,591 |
| chT-GRE | 2004 | 29 | 21.5 | 2,512 |
| Ikaria Open | 1998 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,518 |
| Wch Blitz | 2016 | 21 | 10 | 2,559 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2018 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,641 |
| ch-EU U18 | 1995 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,358 |
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2008 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,596 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Athanasios Mastrovasilis (34 games) · Ioannis Nikolaidis (32 games) · Dimitrios Mastrovasilis (21 games) · Spyridon Skembris (20 games) · Stelios Halkias (20 games) · Spyridon Kapnisis (18 games) · Vasilios Kotronias (17 games) · Ioannis Papaioannou (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hristos Banikas's chess games?
1,846 games by Hristos Banikas, from Apr 2003 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 Hristos Banikas has played.
What does Hristos Banikas play on the first move as White?
Across 928 games with White in our database, Hristos Banikas opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hristos Banikas answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Hristos Banikas play as White?
As White, Hristos Banikas's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (131 games, 43.5% win rate); Indian Defense (92 games, 55.4% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (77 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 928 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hristos Banikas play as Black?
As Black, Hristos Banikas most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (110 games, 34.5% win rate); Sicilian (85 games, 57.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (61 games, 47.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 918 games.
What is Hristos Banikas's FIDE rating?
Hristos Banikas is currently rated 2,543 in classical chess, 2,606 in rapid and 2,601 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,646 (Jul 2014).
How many games has Hristos Banikas played?
Our database contains 1,846 games by Hristos Banikas, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 816 wins, 786 draws, 244 losses (44.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hristos Banikas?
1,846 games by Hristos Banikas 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.