Prepare against Sotirios Malikentzos
IM · GRC · World #1,308 classical · FIDE ID 4215079
Our database contains 473 games by Sotirios Malikentzos, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sotirios Malikentzos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sotirios Malikentzos 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 | 2,424 | 2,450 | Mar 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,344 | 2,437 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,320 | 2,458 | Apr 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 473 | 183 | 180 | 110 | 38.7% |
| As White | 238 | 107 | 96 | 35 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 235 | 76 | 84 | 75 | 32.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sotirios Malikentzos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sotirios Malikentzos's side.
First moves as White (238 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 148 | 62.2% | 66.6% |
| d4 | 68 | 28.6% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 19 | 8.0% | 63.2% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 62% of White games, 66.6% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Malikentzos usually continues g3 (71.6% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Malikentzos usually continues g3 (68.5% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Malikentzos usually continues g3 (86.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 29% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Malikentzos usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Malikentzos usually continues Nf3 (73.3% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Malikentzos usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 77 | 64.7% | 54.5% |
| e5 | 23 | 19.3% | 41.3% |
| d6 | 8 | 6.7% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 4 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.5% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 58 | 79.5% | 50.9% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 11.0% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 4.1% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Sotirios Malikentzos's chess games
All 473 games by Sotirios Malikentzos in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 183 wins, 180 draws, 110 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 31 | 16/11/4 | 51.6% |
| A62 | Catalan | 29 | 10/11/8 | 34.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 29 | 15/12/2 | 51.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 24 | 15/7/2 | 62.5% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 12/6/1 | 63.2% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 8 | 1/7/0 | 12.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 30 | 11/9/10 | 36.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 27 | 6/10/11 | 22.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 21 | 9/4/8 | 42.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 19 | 7/6/6 | 36.8% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 19 | 1/15/3 | 5.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 18 | 6/7/5 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | Stelios Halkias | 2,568 | 7th Anogia Open | A37 |
| Mar 2014 | Athanasios Mastrovasilis | 2,554 | ch-GRE 63rd | D36 |
| Oct 2018 | Alexander Markgraf | 2,502 | 34th EU-Cup | A11 |
| Aug 2018 | Spyridon Kapnisis | 2,471 | 7th Anogia Open | A05 |
| Aug 2023 | Dimitris Alexakis | 2,446 | chT-GRE 50th | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE U18 | 2010 | 22 | 12 | 2,062 |
| 51st Wch U20 | 2012 | 13 | 7 | 2,238 |
| 13th EU-ch | 2012 | 11 | 5 | 2,381 |
| 7th World U16 ol | 2008 | 10 | 6 | 2,195 |
| ch-GRE U16 | 2008 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,923 |
| ch-GRE 63rd | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 2,521 |
| 3rd Anogia Open | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 2,328 |
| 7th Anogia Open | 2018 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,517 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sotirios Malikentzos's chess games?
473 games by Sotirios Malikentzos, from Oct 2005 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 Sotirios Malikentzos has played.
What does Sotirios Malikentzos play on the first move as White?
Across 238 games with White in our database, Sotirios Malikentzos opens with 1.Nf3 (62% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sotirios Malikentzos answers 1...c6 (65% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (79% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games).
What openings does Sotirios Malikentzos play as White?
As White, Sotirios Malikentzos's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (31 games, 51.6% win rate); Catalan (29 games, 34.5% win rate); English Opening (29 games, 51.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 238 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sotirios Malikentzos play as Black?
As Black, Sotirios Malikentzos most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (30 games, 36.7% win rate); Slav Defense (27 games, 22.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (21 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 235 games.
What is Sotirios Malikentzos's FIDE rating?
Sotirios Malikentzos is currently rated 2,424 in classical chess, 2,344 in rapid and 2,320 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,450 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Sotirios Malikentzos played?
Our database contains 473 games by Sotirios Malikentzos, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 183 wins, 180 draws, 110 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sotirios Malikentzos?
473 games by Sotirios Malikentzos 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.