Prepare against Georgios Kanakaris
IM · GRC · World #2,794 classical · FIDE ID 4209460
Our database contains 1,136 games by Georgios Kanakaris, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Georgios Kanakaris's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Georgios Kanakaris 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 | 2,346 | 2,413 | Jun 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,315 | 2,315 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,291 | 2,291 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,136 | 493 | 255 | 388 | 43.4% |
| As White | 565 | 248 | 143 | 174 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 571 | 245 | 112 | 214 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Georgios Kanakaris's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Georgios Kanakaris's side.
First moves as White (565 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 383 | 67.8% | 55.6% |
| e4 | 128 | 22.7% | 56.6% |
| Nf3 | 43 | 7.6% | 61.6% |
| c4 | 7 | 1.2% | 78.6% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 68% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Kanakaris usually continues c4 (56.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Kanakaris usually continues c4 (57.4% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Kanakaris usually continues c4 (45.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 56.6% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Kanakaris usually continues b4 (55.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Kanakaris usually continues Nf3 (54.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Kanakaris usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (256 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 135 | 52.7% | 60.0% |
| c5 | 86 | 33.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 5.1% | 46.2% |
| d5 | 13 | 5.1% | 61.5% |
| e5 | 7 | 2.7% | 14.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.8% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (184 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 162 | 88.0% | 53.4% |
| d5 | 13 | 7.1% | 53.8% |
| e6 | 4 | 2.2% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.6% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.1% | 25.0% |
Georgios Kanakaris's chess games
All 1,136 games by Georgios Kanakaris in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 493 wins, 255 draws, 388 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 88 | 38/24/26 | 43.2% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 46 | 20/9/17 | 43.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 11/6/10 | 40.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 26 | 14/1/11 | 53.8% |
| D30 | Queen's Pawn Game | 25 | 9/6/10 | 36.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 24 | 11/5/8 | 45.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 20 | 8/7/5 | 40.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| E59 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 16 | 7/3/6 | 43.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 38 | 19/5/14 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 37 | 15/7/15 | 40.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 37 | 23/3/11 | 62.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 30 | 13/8/9 | 43.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24 | 11/4/9 | 45.8% |
| A15 | English Opening | 24 | 7/4/13 | 29.2% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 23 | 10/4/9 | 43.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 21 | 6/8/7 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 19 | 10/1/8 | 52.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 17 | 13/0/4 | 76.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Loek Van Wely | 2,675 | 45th chT-GRE | E62 |
| Aug 2024 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 2,659 | Titled Tue Late | C02 |
| Dec 2024 | Jonas Buhl Bjerre | 2,642 | Titled Tue Late | B20 |
| Nov 2022 | Eric Hansen | 2,609 | Titled Tue Late | B50 |
| Dec 2020 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,604 | Titled Tue | B87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 521 | 275.5 | 2,313 |
| Wch U18 | 2009 | 21 | 11 | 2,334 |
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2008 | 18 | 9 | 2,313 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2005 | 17 | 12.5 | 2,049 |
| ch-GRE U20 | 2009 | 16 | 15 | 2,328 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,434 |
| ch-GRE U12 | 2003 | 12 | 10 | 1,751 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 10 | 7 | 2,444 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anastasios Pavlidis (10 games)
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Where can I find Georgios Kanakaris's chess games?
1,136 games by Georgios Kanakaris, from Oct 2003 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 Georgios Kanakaris has played.
What does Georgios Kanakaris play on the first move as White?
Across 565 games with White in our database, Georgios Kanakaris opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Georgios Kanakaris answers 1...e6 (53% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Georgios Kanakaris play as White?
As White, Georgios Kanakaris's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (88 games, 43.2% win rate); Slav Defense (46 games, 43.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (27 games, 40.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 565 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Georgios Kanakaris play as Black?
As Black, Georgios Kanakaris most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (38 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (37 games, 40.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (37 games, 62.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 571 games.
What is Georgios Kanakaris's FIDE rating?
Georgios Kanakaris is currently rated 2,346 in classical chess, 2,315 in rapid and 2,291 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,413 (Jun 2019).
How many games has Georgios Kanakaris played?
Our database contains 1,136 games by Georgios Kanakaris, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 493 wins, 255 draws, 388 losses (43.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Georgios Kanakaris?
1,136 games by Georgios Kanakaris 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.