Prepare against Hristos Gkikas
GRC · World #24,440 classical · FIDE ID 4226992
Our database contains 145 games by Hristos Gkikas, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hristos Gkikas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hristos Gkikas 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 | 2,022 | 2,083 | Sep 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,004 | 2,010 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,002 | 2,033 | Mar 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 145 | 65 | 22 | 58 | 44.8% |
| As White | 74 | 37 | 11 | 26 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 71 | 28 | 11 | 32 | 39.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hristos Gkikas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hristos Gkikas's side.
First moves as White (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 29.7% | 61.4% |
| c4 | 22 | 29.7% | 63.6% |
| Nf3 | 18 | 24.3% | 52.8% |
| g3 | 7 | 9.5% | 42.9% |
| e4 | 5 | 6.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 61.4% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues c4 (53.8% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 30% of White games, 63.6% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues Nc3 (80.0% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 28 | 77.8% | 55.4% |
| e5 | 6 | 16.7% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 95.5% | 47.6% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
Hristos Gkikas's chess games
All 145 games by Hristos Gkikas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 65 wins, 22 draws, 58 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A24 | English Opening | 11 | 5/0/6 | 45.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A11 | Hungarian Opening | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A21 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| D30 | Catalan | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2018 | Efstratios Grivas | 2,445 | 1st Agios Ioannis Pelion Open | A86 |
| Jul 2019 | Ruslan Kurayan | 2,376 | 42nd Aegean Open | E92 |
| Jun 2018 | Nenad Ristic | 2,372 | 1st Agios Ioannis Pelion Open | D06 |
| Sep 2015 | Vasilios Kotrotsos | 2,273 | 23rd Nikaia Open | A21 |
| Oct 2015 | Dimitrios Ladopoulos | 2,269 | 43rd chT-GRE | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Agios Ioannis Pelion Open | 2018 | 9 | 6 | 2,160 |
| ch-GRE U12 | 2008 | 9 | 6 | 1,783 |
| 22nd Nikaia Open | 2014 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,269 |
| 37th chT-GRE | 2009 | 8 | 5 | 1,938 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2010 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,783 |
| 29th Nikaia Open | 2022 | 8 | 6.5 | 2,026 |
| 44th chT-GRE | 2016 | 7 | 5 | 2,161 |
| 40th chT-GRE | 2012 | 7 | 3 | 1,765 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hristos Gkikas's chess games?
145 games by Hristos Gkikas, from Oct 2007 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 Hristos Gkikas has played.
What does Hristos Gkikas play on the first move as White?
Across 74 games with White in our database, Hristos Gkikas opens with 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.c4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hristos Gkikas answers 1...c6 (78% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Hristos Gkikas play as White?
As White, Hristos Gkikas's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Réti Opening (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hristos Gkikas play as Black?
As Black, Hristos Gkikas most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 71 games.
What is Hristos Gkikas's FIDE rating?
Hristos Gkikas is currently rated 2,022 in classical chess, 2,004 in rapid and 2,002 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,083 (Sep 2019).
How many games has Hristos Gkikas played?
Our database contains 145 games by Hristos Gkikas, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 22 draws, 58 losses (44.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hristos Gkikas?
145 games by Hristos Gkikas 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.