Prepare against Michail Kontis

GRC · World #41,833 classical · FIDE ID 4255992

When preparing against Michail Kontis, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (78%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 35.3% over 17 games.

Our database contains 123 games by Michail Kontis, covering Jan 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michail Kontis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michail Kontis 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 Michail Kontis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michail Kontis's side.

First moves as White (57 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (49% of these games) — Kontis usually continues Nf3 (34.0% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Kontis usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …c6 (9% of these games) — Kontis usually continues d4 (83.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Michail Kontis's chess games

All 123 games by Michail Kontis in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 45 wins, 30 draws, 48 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michail Kontis's chess games?

123 games by Michail Kontis, from Jan 2012 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 Kontis has played.

What does Michail Kontis play on the first move as White?

Across 57 games with White in our database, Michail Kontis opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michail Kontis answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...g6 (23% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games).

What openings does Michail Kontis play as White?

As White, Michail Kontis's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michail Kontis play as Black?

As Black, Michail Kontis most often plays: Modern Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.

What is Michail Kontis's FIDE rating?

Michail Kontis is currently rated 1,927 in classical chess, 1,830 in rapid and 1,885 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,927 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Michail Kontis played?

Our database contains 123 games by Michail Kontis, covering Jan 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 30 draws, 48 losses (36.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michail Kontis?

123 games by Michail Kontis 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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