Prepare against Nikolaos Aggelis
FM · GRC · World #4,654 classical · FIDE ID 4213220
Our database contains 1,451 games by Nikolaos Aggelis, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nikolaos Aggelis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolaos Aggelis 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 | 2,283 | 2,357 | May 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,263 | 2,351 | Nov 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,168 | 2,420 | Oct 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,451 | 611 | 289 | 551 | 42.1% |
| As White | 722 | 322 | 143 | 257 | 44.6% |
| As Black | 729 | 289 | 146 | 294 | 39.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikolaos Aggelis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikolaos Aggelis's side.
First moves as White (722 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 274 | 38.0% | 54.0% |
| c4 | 216 | 29.9% | 50.5% |
| Nf3 | 167 | 23.1% | 62.0% |
| e4 | 60 | 8.3% | 49.2% |
| f4 | 3 | 0.4% | 83.3% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 54.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Aggelis usually continues g3 (51.5% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Aggelis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Aggelis usually continues g3 (41.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 30% of White games, 50.5% score
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Aggelis usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Aggelis usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Aggelis usually continues g3 (38.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (364 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 154 | 42.3% | 46.8% |
| e5 | 119 | 32.7% | 55.5% |
| c5 | 68 | 18.7% | 50.7% |
| d5 | 11 | 3.0% | 59.1% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 1.4% | 80.0% |
| a6 | 3 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (226 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 112 | 49.6% | 51.3% |
| f5 | 65 | 28.8% | 47.7% |
| d5 | 30 | 13.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 2.2% | 80.0% |
| b6 | 4 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.3% | 33.3% |
Nikolaos Aggelis's chess games
All 1,451 games by Nikolaos Aggelis in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 611 wins, 289 draws, 551 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A49 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 86 | 38/15/33 | 44.2% |
| A15 | English Opening | 86 | 36/9/41 | 41.9% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 72 | 35/19/18 | 48.6% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 49 | 18/15/16 | 36.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 49 | 21/14/14 | 42.9% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 47 | 20/8/19 | 42.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 46 | 23/8/15 | 50.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 33 | 15/7/11 | 45.5% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 15/7/8 | 50.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 23 | 9/6/8 | 39.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 81 | 36/9/36 | 44.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 56 | 26/15/15 | 46.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 43 | 10/13/20 | 23.3% |
| D74 | Indian Defense | 36 | 11/5/20 | 30.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 35 | 10/7/18 | 28.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 32 | 7/9/16 | 21.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 30 | 9/6/15 | 30.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 23 | 10/6/7 | 43.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 22 | 7/6/9 | 31.8% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 20 | 9/2/9 | 45.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,699 | Titled Tue Late | D11 |
| Aug 2022 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,685 | Titled Tue Late | B45 |
| Oct 2021 | Volodymyr Onyshchuk | 2,622 | Titled Tue | C54 |
| Nov 2023 | Alexander Rakhmanov | 2,614 | Titled Tue Early | A21 |
| May 2023 | Maxim Rodshtein | 2,606 | Titled Tue Late | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 1,109 | 550.5 | 2,263 |
| ch-GRE U20 | 2012 | 20 | 13.5 | 2,230 |
| ch-GRE U16 | 2008 | 15 | 11.5 | 2,215 |
| 51st Wch U20 | 2012 | 13 | 6 | 2,316 |
| 1st Aigialias Open | 2008 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,335 |
| 24th Athens Acropolis Open A | 2009 | 9 | 4 | 2,258 |
| 16th Nikaia Open | 2008 | 9 | 7 | 2,323 |
| ch-GRE U18/20 | 2011 | 9 | 6 | 2,319 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikolaos Aggelis's chess games?
1,451 games by Nikolaos Aggelis, from Jan 2005 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 Nikolaos Aggelis has played.
What does Nikolaos Aggelis play on the first move as White?
Across 722 games with White in our database, Nikolaos Aggelis opens with 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.c4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolaos Aggelis answers 1...c6 (42% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...f5 (29% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Nikolaos Aggelis play as White?
As White, Nikolaos Aggelis's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack (86 games, 44.2% win rate); English Opening (86 games, 41.9% win rate); Réti Opening (72 games, 48.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 722 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikolaos Aggelis play as Black?
As Black, Nikolaos Aggelis most often plays: Dutch Defense (81 games, 44.4% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (56 games, 46.4% win rate); English Opening (43 games, 23.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 729 games.
What is Nikolaos Aggelis's FIDE rating?
Nikolaos Aggelis is currently rated 2,283 in classical chess, 2,263 in rapid and 2,168 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,357 (May 2015).
How many games has Nikolaos Aggelis played?
Our database contains 1,451 games by Nikolaos Aggelis, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 611 wins, 289 draws, 551 losses (42.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikolaos Aggelis?
1,451 games by Nikolaos Aggelis 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.