Prepare against Ioannis Makropoulos
GRC · World #49,790 classical · FIDE ID 4222210
Our database contains 32 games by Ioannis Makropoulos, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ioannis Makropoulos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ioannis Makropoulos 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 | 1,894 | 1,902 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,915 | 1,915 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,907 | 2,073 | Feb 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 31.3% |
| As White | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 43.8% |
| As Black | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 93.8% | 53.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 53.3% score
- …c6 (33% of these games) — Makropoulos usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Makropoulos usually continues Na3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Makropoulos usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Makropoulos usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 85.7% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Ioannis Makropoulos's chess games
All 32 games by Ioannis Makropoulos 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: 10 wins, 3 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Mieses Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2008 | Haralambos Balomenakis | 1,765 | Heraklio Open | C87 |
| Aug 2008 | Antonios Georgantas | 1,750 | Heraklio Open | C74 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heraklio Open | 2008 | 8 | 5 | 2,102 |
| Heraklion Gazi Open | 2007 | 8 | 5 | 2,249 |
| 37th chT-GRE | 2009 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,629 |
| Egaleo Neanika Attikis U18 | 2007 | 2 | 1 | 2,018 |
| 20th Nikaia Open A | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 1,552 |
| ch-World Amateur U2000 | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1,553 |
| Glyfada Christmas Open | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1,812 |
| ch-GRE U18 | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1,754 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ioannis Makropoulos's chess games?
32 games by Ioannis Makropoulos, 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 Ioannis Makropoulos has played.
What does Ioannis Makropoulos play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Ioannis Makropoulos opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ioannis Makropoulos answers 1...e5 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Ioannis Makropoulos play as White?
As White, Ioannis Makropoulos's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Classical (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ioannis Makropoulos play as Black?
As Black, Ioannis Makropoulos most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Ioannis Makropoulos's FIDE rating?
Ioannis Makropoulos is currently rated 1,894 in classical chess, 1,915 in rapid and 1,907 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,902 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Ioannis Makropoulos played?
Our database contains 32 games by Ioannis Makropoulos, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 3 draws, 19 losses (31.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ioannis Makropoulos?
32 games by Ioannis Makropoulos 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.