Prepare against Vasilios Kotronias
GM · GRC · World #2,262 classical · FIDE ID 5900212
When preparing against Vasilios Kotronias, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation as Black, 24.2% over 33 games.
Our database contains 2,990 games by Vasilios Kotronias, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vasilios Kotronias's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasilios Kotronias 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 | 2,370 | 2,628 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,474 | 2,564 | Oct 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,376 | 2,595 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,990 | 1,378 | 1,053 | 558 | 46.1% |
| As White | 1,504 | 806 | 452 | 245 | 53.6% |
| As Black | 1,486 | 572 | 601 | 313 | 38.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasilios Kotronias's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasilios Kotronias's side.
First moves as White (1,504 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,439 | 95.7% | 68.6% |
| d4 | 42 | 2.8% | 65.5% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 0.7% | 81.8% |
| c4 | 9 | 0.6% | 77.8% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.1% | 75.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 68.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Kotronias usually continues Nf3 (70.3% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Kotronias usually continues Nf3 (61.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kotronias usually continues d4 (72.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 65.5% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Kotronias usually continues c4 (70.6% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Kotronias usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Kotronias usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (664 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 512 | 77.1% | 58.5% |
| e5 | 43 | 6.5% | 52.3% |
| d5 | 35 | 5.3% | 68.6% |
| d6 | 27 | 4.1% | 79.6% |
| c6 | 18 | 2.7% | 58.3% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 1.4% | 77.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (595 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 527 | 88.6% | 58.0% |
| d5 | 53 | 8.9% | 43.4% |
| g6 | 9 | 1.5% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.3% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Vasilios Kotronias's chess games
All 2,990 games by Vasilios Kotronias in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 1,378 wins, 1,053 draws, 558 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 180 | 99/50/31 | 55.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 167 | 67/68/31 | 40.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 148 | 87/40/21 | 58.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 110 | 61/32/17 | 55.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 63 | 37/18/8 | 58.7% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 56 | 32/15/9 | 57.1% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 56 | 20/22/14 | 35.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 52 | 21/22/9 | 40.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 41 | 22/15/4 | 53.7% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 39 | 20/9/10 | 51.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B65 | Sicilian | 285 | 115/106/64 | 40.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 130 | 47/54/29 | 36.2% |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 91 | 32/45/14 | 35.2% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 83 | 32/38/13 | 38.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 81 | 27/33/21 | 33.3% |
| A24 | English Opening | 59 | 22/21/16 | 37.3% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 42 | 17/17/8 | 40.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 36 | 16/17/3 | 44.4% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 33 | 8/20/5 | 24.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 32 | 16/11/5 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Anatoly Karpov | 2,760 | Hellas Rapid Match | B12 |
| May 2013 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 2,719 | 14th ch-EUR | C79 |
| Mar 2007 | Victor Nithander | 2,704 | chT-SWE 0607 | B65 |
| Mar 2009 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,702 | 10th ch-EU | B19 |
| Jan 2009 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,699 | 7th Gibraltar Masters | B19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE | 2007 | 93 | 69.5 | 2,577 |
| chT-GRE | 2004 | 45 | 30 | 2,589 |
| Gausdal Int | 1995 | 36 | 26.5 | 2,614 |
| Karditsa | 1996 | 35 | 20.5 | 2,535 |
| Balkaniad | 1994 | 28 | 17 | 2,561 |
| Peer Gynt | 1994 | 27 | 19.5 | 2,607 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2007 | 25 | 11 | 2,544 |
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2007 | 24 | 16.5 | 2,594 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Spyridon Skembris (41 games) · Ioannis Nikolaidis (32 games) · Efstratios Grivas (23 games) · Athanasios Mastrovasilis (19 games) · Spyridon Kapnisis (18 games) · Hristos Banikas (17 games) · Konstantinos Moutousis (16 games) · Suat Atalik (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vasilios Kotronias's chess games?
2,990 games by Vasilios Kotronias, from Apr 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 Vasilios Kotronias has played.
What does Vasilios Kotronias play on the first move as White?
Across 1,504 games with White in our database, Vasilios Kotronias opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasilios Kotronias answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Vasilios Kotronias play as White?
As White, Vasilios Kotronias's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (180 games, 55.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (167 games, 40.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (148 games, 58.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,504 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasilios Kotronias play as Black?
As Black, Vasilios Kotronias most often plays: Sicilian (285 games, 40.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (130 games, 36.2% win rate); Indian Defense (91 games, 35.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,486 games.
What is Vasilios Kotronias's FIDE rating?
Vasilios Kotronias is currently rated 2,370 in classical chess, 2,474 in rapid and 2,376 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,628 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Vasilios Kotronias played?
Our database contains 2,990 games by Vasilios Kotronias, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,378 wins, 1,053 draws, 558 losses (46.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasilios Kotronias?
2,990 games by Vasilios Kotronias 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.