Prepare against Nikolaos Galopoulos
IM · GRC · World #1,396 classical · FIDE ID 4208951
Our database contains 682 games by Nikolaos Galopoulos, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nikolaos Galopoulos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolaos Galopoulos 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 | 2,417 | 2,430 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,338 | 2,463 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,300 | 2,523 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 682 | 315 | 200 | 168 | 46.2% |
| As White | 345 | 173 | 104 | 68 | 50.1% |
| As Black | 338 | 142 | 96 | 100 | 42.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikolaos Galopoulos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikolaos Galopoulos's side.
First moves as White (345 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 278 | 80.6% | 64.2% |
| c4 | 23 | 6.7% | 78.3% |
| e4 | 22 | 6.4% | 52.3% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 6.4% | 77.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 64.2% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Galopoulos usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Galopoulos usually continues c4 (72.7% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Galopoulos usually continues e4 (91.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 7% of White games, 78.3% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Galopoulos usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Galopoulos usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Galopoulos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (167 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 96 | 57.5% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 27 | 16.2% | 63.0% |
| e5 | 23 | 13.8% | 47.8% |
| d5 | 12 | 7.2% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 8 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 77 | 82.8% | 51.3% |
| d5 | 14 | 15.1% | 71.4% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
Nikolaos Galopoulos's chess games
All 682 games by Nikolaos Galopoulos in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 315 wins, 200 draws, 168 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 47 | 29/9/9 | 61.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 34 | 21/6/7 | 61.8% |
| A31 | English Opening | 25 | 16/4/5 | 64.0% |
| D61 | Indian Defense | 24 | 10/11/3 | 41.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 10/8/5 | 43.5% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 18 | 9/8/1 | 50.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 19/8/18 | 42.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 18 | 4/10/4 | 22.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 15 | 8/6/1 | 53.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 2/7/3 | 16.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 12 | 1/4/7 | 8.3% |
| D30 | English Opening | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 10 | 7/3/0 | 70.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | David Navara | 2,736 | ch-EU rapid | D94 |
| Dec 2019 | Rauf Mamedov | 2,670 | ch-EU blitz | D32 |
| Dec 2019 | Evgeny Postny | 2,661 | ch-EU blitz | D10 |
| Dec 2019 | Alexander Riazantsev | 2,635 | ch-EU blitz | D35 |
| Dec 2018 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,603 | ch-EU blitz | D40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 31 | 17 | 2,537 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2007 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,171 |
| ch-GRE U12 | 2005 | 18 | 14 | 1,988 |
| ch-GRE U16 | 2009 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,212 |
| ch-GRE U18 | 2010 | 17 | 12 | 2,270 |
| 51st Wch U20 | 2012 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,277 |
| 2nd Thessaloniki Triandria Open | 2009 | 13 | 9 | 2,281 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 13 | 6 | 2,414 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Antonios Pavlidis (17 games) · Athanasios Mastrovasilis (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikolaos Galopoulos's chess games?
682 games by Nikolaos Galopoulos, from Apr 2004 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 Galopoulos has played.
What does Nikolaos Galopoulos play on the first move as White?
Across 345 games with White in our database, Nikolaos Galopoulos opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolaos Galopoulos answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Nikolaos Galopoulos play as White?
As White, Nikolaos Galopoulos's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (47 games, 61.7% win rate); Catalan (34 games, 61.8% win rate); English Opening (25 games, 64.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 345 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikolaos Galopoulos play as Black?
As Black, Nikolaos Galopoulos most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (45 games, 42.2% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 53.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 338 games.
What is Nikolaos Galopoulos's FIDE rating?
Nikolaos Galopoulos is currently rated 2,417 in classical chess, 2,338 in rapid and 2,300 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,430 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Nikolaos Galopoulos played?
Our database contains 682 games by Nikolaos Galopoulos, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 315 wins, 200 draws, 168 losses (46.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikolaos Galopoulos?
682 games by Nikolaos Galopoulos 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.