Prepare against Ioannis Ntaifas

GRC · World #77,337 classical · FIDE ID 4210883

When preparing against Ioannis Ntaifas, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (80%).

Our database contains 69 games by Ioannis Ntaifas, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ioannis Ntaifas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ioannis Ntaifas 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ioannis Ntaifas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ioannis Ntaifas's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 42.1% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Ntaifas usually continues Nc3 (34.4% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Ntaifas usually continues Bc4 (31.8% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Ntaifas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Ioannis Ntaifas's chess games

All 69 games by Ioannis Ntaifas in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 18 wins, 20 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ioannis Ntaifas's chess games?

69 games by Ioannis Ntaifas, from Jul 2004 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 Ntaifas has played.

What does Ioannis Ntaifas play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Ioannis Ntaifas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ioannis Ntaifas answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (80% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games).

What openings does Ioannis Ntaifas play as White?

As White, Ioannis Ntaifas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Bishop's Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Advance Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ioannis Ntaifas play as Black?

As Black, Ioannis Ntaifas most often plays: French Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Ioannis Ntaifas's FIDE rating?

Ioannis Ntaifas is currently rated 1,798 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,164 (Apr 2005).

How many games has Ioannis Ntaifas played?

Our database contains 69 games by Ioannis Ntaifas, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 20 draws, 31 losses (26.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ioannis Ntaifas?

69 games by Ioannis Ntaifas 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.

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