Prepare against Nikolaos Kalitsis
GRC · World #32,266 classical · FIDE ID 4210387
Our database contains 42 games by Nikolaos Kalitsis, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nikolaos Kalitsis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolaos Kalitsis 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 | 1,973 | 2,077 | Sep 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,013 | 2,047 | Mar 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,000 | 2,046 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 38.1% |
| As White | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 39.1% |
| As Black | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 36.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 95.7% | 47.7% |
| f4 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 47.7% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Kalitsis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Kalitsis usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Kalitsis usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d6 (100% of these games) — Kalitsis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 90.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Nikolaos Kalitsis's chess games
All 42 games by Nikolaos Kalitsis in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 16 wins, 8 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B88 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C20 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | David A Scott | 2,156 | chT3Sb-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | E16 |
| May 2018 | Kenneth I Norman | 2,120 | chT4S-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | C00 |
| May 2011 | Loukas Konistis | 2,107 | 10th Athens Smaok Open | B75 |
| Jun 2011 | Loukas Papadimitriou | 2,105 | 11th Athens Smaok Open | E11 |
| Feb 2018 | Roman Mitra | 2,102 | chT4S-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st chT-GRE Online Rapid Open | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 1,720 |
| 10th Athens Smaok Open | 2011 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,958 |
| chT4S-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | 2018 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,390 |
| chT-BCF 3S 1819 (4NCL) Promotion pool | 2019 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,938 |
| chT2-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,620 |
| chT1-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 3 | 1 | 1,840 |
| chT4S-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | 2020 | 3 | 2 | 2,126 |
| 11th Athens Smaok Open | 2011 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,184 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikolaos Kalitsis's chess games?
42 games by Nikolaos Kalitsis, from Oct 2005 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 Kalitsis has played.
What does Nikolaos Kalitsis play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Nikolaos Kalitsis opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.f4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolaos Kalitsis answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (90% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Nikolaos Kalitsis play as White?
As White, Nikolaos Kalitsis's most-played openings in our database are: French: Exchange Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikolaos Kalitsis play as Black?
As Black, Nikolaos Kalitsis most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Nikolaos Kalitsis's FIDE rating?
Nikolaos Kalitsis is currently rated 1,973 in classical chess, 2,013 in rapid and 2,000 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,077 (Sep 2011).
How many games has Nikolaos Kalitsis played?
Our database contains 42 games by Nikolaos Kalitsis, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 8 draws, 18 losses (38.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikolaos Kalitsis?
42 games by Nikolaos Kalitsis 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.