Prepare against Nikolaos Balaskas
GRC · World #20,147 classical · FIDE ID 4201434
Our database contains 52 games by Nikolaos Balaskas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nikolaos Balaskas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolaos Balaskas 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 | 2,056 | 2,244 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,066 | 2,216 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,165 | 2,191 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 17.3% |
| As White | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17.4% |
| As Black | 29 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikolaos Balaskas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikolaos Balaskas's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 100.0% | 28.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 28.3% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Balaskas usually continues Nc3 (42.9% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Balaskas usually continues d3 (20.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Balaskas usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 15 | 100.0% | 26.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 80.0% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Nikolaos Balaskas's chess games
All 52 games by Nikolaos Balaskas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 9 wins, 9 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E17 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Anastasios Pavlidis | 2,362 | 41st chT-GRE | B87 |
| Oct 2015 | Panayotis Kanellopoulos | 2,214 | 43rd chT-GRE | B23 |
| Jan 1994 | Panayotis Sklavounos | 2,170 | Athens Open | B53 |
| Jan 1997 | Maria Kouvatsou | 2,130 | Ikaria Open | B25 |
| Jul 2016 | Spyridon Trifonas | 1,969 | 44th chT-GRE | B52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43rd chT-GRE | 2015 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,107 |
| 45th chT-GRE | 2017 | 6 | 0.5 | 2,132 |
| Athens VAR | 1994 | 6 | 2 | 2,156 |
| 44th chT-GRE | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 2,119 |
| 41st chT-GRE | 2013 | 4 | 1 | 2,279 |
| Komotini GP | 1993 | 3 | 1 | 2,304 |
| Ikaria Open | 1997 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,290 |
| 3rd Korinthos Open | 1999 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,093 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikolaos Balaskas's chess games?
52 games by Nikolaos Balaskas, from Apr 2003 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 Nikolaos Balaskas has played.
What does Nikolaos Balaskas play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Nikolaos Balaskas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolaos Balaskas answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Nikolaos Balaskas play as White?
As White, Nikolaos Balaskas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian Attack (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikolaos Balaskas play as Black?
As Black, Nikolaos Balaskas most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Catalan (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Nikolaos Balaskas's FIDE rating?
Nikolaos Balaskas is currently rated 2,056 in classical chess, 2,066 in rapid and 2,165 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,244 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Nikolaos Balaskas played?
Our database contains 52 games by Nikolaos Balaskas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 9 draws, 34 losses (17.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikolaos Balaskas?
52 games by Nikolaos Balaskas 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.