Prepare against Kleon-Evangelos Ballas
GRC · World #23,494 classical · FIDE ID 4215311
Our database contains 146 games by Kleon-Evangelos Ballas, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kleon-Evangelos Ballas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kleon-Evangelos Ballas 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 | 2,029 | 2,039 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,960 | 1,976 | Nov 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,944 | 1,967 | Nov 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 146 | 47 | 35 | 64 | 32.2% |
| As White | 74 | 29 | 16 | 29 | 39.2% |
| As Black | 72 | 18 | 19 | 35 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 55 | 74.3% | 51.8% |
| e4 | 19 | 25.7% | 44.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 51.8% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Ballas usually continues c4 (52.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Ballas usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Ballas usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 26% of White games, 44.7% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Ballas usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Ballas usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Ballas usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 20 | 48.8% | 47.5% |
| e5 | 18 | 43.9% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 72.7% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 6 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
Kleon-Evangelos Ballas's chess games
All 146 games by Kleon-Evangelos Ballas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2006 - 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: 47 wins, 35 draws, 64 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 13 | 4/1/8 | 30.8% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Anastasios Pavlidis | 2,289 | chT-GRE 50th | B11 |
| Sep 2009 | Jens Kotainy | 2,270 | ch-EU U16 19th | A56 |
| Jul 2017 | Andreea Navrotescu | 2,207 | 6th Anogia Open | D85 |
| Jul 2006 | Andreas Basilius Gikas | 2,199 | 35th chT-GRE | A13 |
| Sep 2007 | Bence Szabo | 2,131 | 17th EU-ch U14 | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE U16 | 2010 | 17 | 9 | 1,932 |
| ch-GRE U10 | 2004 | 11 | 5 | 1,296 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2008 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,809 |
| 6th Anogia Open | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 1,946 |
| 35th chT-GRE | 2006 | 8 | 4 | 1,946 |
| chT-GRE Online ED & SA 2nd | 2022 | 7 | 6 | 1,862 |
| 39th chT-GRE | 2011 | 7 | 4 | 2,017 |
| ch-EU U16 19th | 2009 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,147 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kleon-Evangelos Ballas's chess games?
146 games by Kleon-Evangelos Ballas, from Apr 2006 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 Kleon-Evangelos Ballas has played.
What does Kleon-Evangelos Ballas play on the first move as White?
Across 74 games with White in our database, Kleon-Evangelos Ballas opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.e4 (26% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kleon-Evangelos Ballas answers 1...c6 (49% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games).
What openings does Kleon-Evangelos Ballas play as White?
As White, Kleon-Evangelos Ballas's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 74 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kleon-Evangelos Ballas play as Black?
As Black, Kleon-Evangelos Ballas most often plays: Petrov's Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Kleon-Evangelos Ballas's FIDE rating?
Kleon-Evangelos Ballas is currently rated 2,029 in classical chess, 1,960 in rapid and 1,944 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,039 (May 2026).
How many games has Kleon-Evangelos Ballas played?
Our database contains 146 games by Kleon-Evangelos Ballas, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 35 draws, 64 losses (32.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kleon-Evangelos Ballas?
146 games by Kleon-Evangelos Ballas 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.