Prepare against Savvas Christidis
GRC · World #27,931 classical · FIDE ID 4213327
When preparing against Savvas Christidis, expect 1.d4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 33 games by Savvas Christidis, covering Oct 2005 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Savvas Christidis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Savvas Christidis 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 | 1,999 | 1,999 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,841 | 1,887 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,818 | 1,964 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 21.2% |
| As White | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11.1% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 977 rated games against 666 different opponents, across 180 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 684 | 330 | 144 | 210 | 48.2% | 1,809 | 1,852 | 18 |
| Rapid | 189 | 124 | 11 | 54 | 65.6% | 1,545 | 1,682 | 12 |
| Blitz | 72 | 37 | 4 | 31 | 51.4% | 1,666 | 1,666 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 331 | 68 | 75 | 188 | 20.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 538 | 357 | 75 | 106 | 66.4% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs IM · 7 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
15 tournament wins from 115 events, 10 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 1,839 | 1,822 |
| 2025 | 67 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 1,838 | 1,931 |
| 2024 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 1,805 | 1,862 |
| 2023 | 50 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 1,719 | 1,811 |
| 2022 | 66 | 34 | 11 | 21 | 1,691 | 1,760 |
| 2021 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 1,646 | 1,546 |
| 2020 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 1,755 | 1,926 |
| 2019 | 79 | 50 | 7 | 22 | 1,602 | 1,740 |
| 2018 | 89 | 49 | 11 | 29 | 1,702 | 1,785 |
| 2017 | 50 | 32 | 5 | 13 | 1,581 | 1,728 |
| 2016 | 98 | 57 | 14 | 27 | 1,715 | 1,825 |
| 2015 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1,724 | 1,864 |
| 2014 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 1,836 | 1,922 |
| 2013 | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 1,606 | 1,756 |
| 2012 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 1,809 | 1,782 |
| 2011 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1,869 | 1,907 |
| 2010 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 24 | 1,865 | 1,721 |
| 2009 | 48 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 1,856 | 1,856 |
| 2008 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1,962 | 1,828 |
| 2007 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 1,973 | 1,773 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1,887 | 1,620 |
Where Savvas Christidis has played
Greece (175) · Germany (3) · Spain (1) · France (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Savvas Christidis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Savvas Christidis's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 8 | 53.3% | 56.3% |
| e4 | 6 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 53% of White games, 56.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Christidis usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Christidis usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Christidis usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 25.0% score
- …c5 (67% of these games) — Christidis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Christidis usually continues exd5 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Christidis usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 5 | 45.5% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 36.4% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Savvas Christidis's chess games
All 33 games by Savvas Christidis in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Oct 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: 7 wins, 4 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E90 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Dimitrios Kondopoulos | 2,039 | 22nd Nikaia Open | D43 |
| Aug 2026 | Apostolos Pappas | 1,995 | 11th Ideon Andron Op 2026 | A56 |
| Aug 2026 | Angelos Diamantis | 1,910 | 11th Ideon Andron Op 2026 | C44 |
| Jul 2009 | Hristos Lagos | 1,883 | 37th chT-GRE | B80 |
| Aug 2026 | Grigorios Tamiolakis | 1,865 | 11th Ideon Andron Op 2026 | D26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Ideon Andron Op 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,068 |
| 22nd Nikaia Open | 2014 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,913 |
| 12th Heraklion Gazi Open | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 1,588 |
| 11th Heraklio Open A | 2007 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,887 |
| 13th Paleochora Open | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2,043 |
| ch-GRE U20 | 2010 | 2 | 0 | 1,699 |
| ch-ATT U20 | 2010 | 2 | 0 | 1,402 |
| 37th chT-GRE | 2009 | 2 | 2 | 2,271 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Savvas Christidis's chess games?
33 games by Savvas Christidis, from Oct 2005 to Oct 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 Savvas Christidis has played.
What does Savvas Christidis play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Savvas Christidis opens with 1.d4 (53% of games), 1.e4 (40% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Savvas Christidis answers 1...e5 (45% of games), 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Savvas Christidis play as White?
As White, Savvas Christidis's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Catalan (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Savvas Christidis play as Black?
As Black, Savvas Christidis most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Savvas Christidis's FIDE rating?
Savvas Christidis is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess, 1,841 in rapid and 1,818 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,999 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Savvas Christidis played?
Our database contains 33 games by Savvas Christidis, covering Oct 2005 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 4 draws, 22 losses (21.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Savvas Christidis?
33 games by Savvas Christidis 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.