Prepare against Ioannis Ntounias

GRC · World #15,674 classical · FIDE ID 25883518

Our database contains 137 games by Ioannis Ntounias, covering Jan 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ioannis Ntounias's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ioannis Ntounias 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 Ntounias's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ioannis Ntounias's side.

First moves as White (68 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 64.0% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Ntounias usually continues Nf3 (62.1% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Ntounias usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Ntounias usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Ioannis Ntounias's chess games

All 137 games by Ioannis Ntounias in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2019 - 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: 67 wins, 33 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ioannis Ntounias's chess games?

137 games by Ioannis Ntounias, from Jan 2019 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 Ioannis Ntounias has played.

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

Across 68 games with White in our database, Ioannis Ntounias opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ioannis Ntounias answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ioannis Ntounias play as White?

As White, Ioannis Ntounias's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 68 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ioannis Ntounias play as Black?

As Black, Ioannis Ntounias most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 69 games.

What is Ioannis Ntounias's FIDE rating?

Ioannis Ntounias is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess, 2,145 in rapid and 2,057 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,129 (Jan 2026).

How many games has Ioannis Ntounias played?

Our database contains 137 games by Ioannis Ntounias, covering Jan 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 67 wins, 33 draws, 37 losses (48.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ioannis Ntounias?

137 games by Ioannis Ntounias 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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