Prepare against Ioannis Damianou
CM · Cyprus · World #12,178 classical · FIDE ID 5902355
When preparing against Ioannis Damianou, expect 1.c4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (86%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as White, 66.7% over 15 games.
Our database contains 176 games by Ioannis Damianou, covering Mar 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ioannis Damianou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ioannis Damianou 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 | 2,139 | 2,212 | Mar 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,046 | 2,050 | Oct 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,158 | 2,202 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 176 | 79 | 35 | 62 | 44.9% |
| As White | 91 | 43 | 17 | 31 | 47.3% |
| As Black | 85 | 36 | 18 | 31 | 42.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ioannis Damianou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ioannis Damianou's side.
First moves as White (91 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 49 | 53.8% | 60.2% |
| e4 | 27 | 29.7% | 55.6% |
| d4 | 12 | 13.2% | 41.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 3.3% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 54% of White games, 60.2% score
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Damianou usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Damianou usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Damianou usually continues g3 (35.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 55.6% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Damianou usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Damianou usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Damianou usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 55.3% | 57.1% |
| e5 | 14 | 36.8% | 53.6% |
| c6 | 2 | 5.3% | 75.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 85.7% | 54.2% |
| d5 | 3 | 10.7% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
Ioannis Damianou's chess games
All 176 games by Ioannis Damianou in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2014 - 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: 79 wins, 35 draws, 62 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 10/3/2 | 66.7% |
| A24 | English Opening | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A84 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Colle System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A62 | Catalan | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D53 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Victor Fernandez Barrera | 2,334 | 48th Rilton Cup | A20 |
| Dec 2018 | Rameshbabu Vaishali | 2,329 | 48th Rilton Cup | A20 |
| Aug 2020 | Talal Hilwani | 2,274 | Online Olym Div4 B | A24 |
| Oct 2019 | Ljubomir Biljanic | 2,241 | 1st Cyprus Open | A29 |
| Feb 2019 | Konstantinos Michaelides | 2,229 | ch-CYP | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CYP | 2022 | 25 | 19 | 2,166 |
| ch-CYP Open | 2022 | 13 | 10 | 1,993 |
| Olympiad-43 | 2018 | 10 | 5 | 2,057 |
| 48th Rilton Cup | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,225 |
| ch-EU Online U18 | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,179 |
| chB-CYP Open | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 1,904 |
| ch-CYP A | 2015 | 9 | 0.5 | 1,602 |
| London Classic Open | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,979 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ioannis Damianou's chess games?
176 games by Ioannis Damianou, from Mar 2014 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 Ioannis Damianou has played.
What does Ioannis Damianou play on the first move as White?
Across 91 games with White in our database, Ioannis Damianou opens with 1.c4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ioannis Damianou answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games).
What openings does Ioannis Damianou play as White?
As White, Ioannis Damianou's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 58.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 91 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ioannis Damianou play as Black?
As Black, Ioannis Damianou most often plays: English Opening (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.
What is Ioannis Damianou's FIDE rating?
Ioannis Damianou is currently rated 2,139 in classical chess, 2,046 in rapid and 2,158 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,212 (Mar 2020).
How many games has Ioannis Damianou played?
Our database contains 176 games by Ioannis Damianou, covering Mar 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 35 draws, 62 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ioannis Damianou?
176 games by Ioannis Damianou 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.