Prepare against Nikolaos Ilias

GRC · World #82,033 classical · FIDE ID 42123950

When preparing against Nikolaos Ilias, expect 1.d4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%).

Our database contains 86 games by Nikolaos Ilias, covering Jul 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nikolaos Ilias's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolaos Ilias 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 Nikolaos Ilias's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikolaos Ilias's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 93% of White games, 61.9% score
  • …d5 (60% of these games) — Ilias usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Ilias usually continues c4 (42.3% score)
  • …f5 (5% of these games) — Ilias usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 7% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d6 (67% of these games) — Ilias usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Ilias usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Nikolaos Ilias's chess games

All 86 games by Nikolaos Ilias in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2019 - 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: 35 wins, 11 draws, 40 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nikolaos Ilias's chess games?

86 games by Nikolaos Ilias, from Jul 2019 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 Ilias has played.

What does Nikolaos Ilias play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Nikolaos Ilias opens with 1.d4 (93% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolaos Ilias answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).

What openings does Nikolaos Ilias play as White?

As White, Nikolaos Ilias's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 85.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nikolaos Ilias play as Black?

As Black, Nikolaos Ilias most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Nikolaos Ilias's FIDE rating?

Nikolaos Ilias is currently rated 1,783 in classical chess, 1,785 in rapid and 1,636 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,783 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Nikolaos Ilias played?

Our database contains 86 games by Nikolaos Ilias, covering Jul 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 11 draws, 40 losses (40.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nikolaos Ilias?

86 games by Nikolaos Ilias 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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