Prepare against Michail Karakasidis
GRC · World #15,927 classical · FIDE ID 42114349
Our database contains 46 games by Michail Karakasidis, covering Jan 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michail Karakasidis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michail Karakasidis 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 | 2,096 | 2,096 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,054 | 2,078 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,054 | 2,054 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 19 | 6 | 21 | 41.3% |
| As White | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 41.7% score
- …c5 (54% of these games) — Karakasidis usually continues Nf3 (26.9% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Karakasidis usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Karakasidis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 11 | 91.7% | 40.9% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 71.4% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 28.6% | 100.0% |
Michail Karakasidis's chess games
All 46 games by Michail Karakasidis in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2019 - 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: 19 wins, 6 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Georgios Papadopoulos | 2,234 | ch-GRE blitz | C79 |
| Mar 2024 | Alexandros Leftheriotis | 2,071 | 7th Thessaloniki Vardaris Open | B90 |
| Aug 2024 | Maria-Anna Stefanidi | 1,983 | ch-GRE blitz | C13 |
| Oct 2021 | Teodor-Stefan Anghelescu | 1,713 | ch-EU Hybrid U12 | D00 |
| Oct 2021 | David Martirosyan | 1,700 | ch-EU Hybrid U12 | B17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-EU Hybrid U12 | 2021 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,715 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2023 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,807 |
| chT-GRE U16 14th | 2022 | 6 | 2 | 1,439 |
| 48th chT2-GRE | 2021 | 5 | 5 | 1,723 |
| 49th chT-GRE | 2022 | 5 | 2 | 1,561 |
| ch-GRE blitz | 2024 | 5 | 2 | 2,058 |
| 7th Thessaloniki Vardaris Open | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2,031 |
| ch-GRE rapid | 2024 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,083 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michail Karakasidis's chess games?
46 games by Michail Karakasidis, from Jan 2019 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 Michail Karakasidis has played.
What does Michail Karakasidis play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Michail Karakasidis opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michail Karakasidis answers 1...e6 (92% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games).
What openings does Michail Karakasidis play as White?
As White, Michail Karakasidis's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michail Karakasidis play as Black?
As Black, Michail Karakasidis most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Michail Karakasidis's FIDE rating?
Michail Karakasidis is currently rated 2,096 in classical chess, 2,054 in rapid and 2,054 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,096 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Michail Karakasidis played?
Our database contains 46 games by Michail Karakasidis, covering Jan 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 6 draws, 21 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michail Karakasidis?
46 games by Michail Karakasidis 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.