Prepare against Spyridon Ilandzis
GRC · World #21,745 classical · FIDE ID 4200276
Our database contains 828 games by Spyridon Ilandzis, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Spyridon Ilandzis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Spyridon Ilandzis 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 | 2,043 | 2,248 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,090 | 2,189 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,940 | 2,154 | Apr 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 828 | 430 | 178 | 220 | 51.9% |
| As White | 411 | 226 | 94 | 91 | 55.0% |
| As Black | 417 | 204 | 84 | 129 | 48.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Spyridon Ilandzis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Spyridon Ilandzis's side.
First moves as White (411 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 188 | 45.7% | 61.4% |
| e4 | 127 | 30.9% | 63.4% |
| b3 | 79 | 19.2% | 82.3% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 3.9% | 68.8% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 61.4% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Ilandzis usually continues c4 (52.6% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Ilandzis usually continues c4 (73.7% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Ilandzis usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 63.4% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Ilandzis usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Ilandzis usually continues f4 (81.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Ilandzis usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 85 | 44.7% | 68.2% |
| d5 | 63 | 33.2% | 61.1% |
| e5 | 19 | 10.0% | 63.2% |
| c6 | 13 | 6.8% | 57.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (142 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 117 | 82.4% | 50.9% |
| e6 | 23 | 16.2% | 52.2% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Spyridon Ilandzis's chess games
All 828 games by Spyridon Ilandzis in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 430 wins, 178 draws, 220 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 79 | 59/12/8 | 74.7% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19 | 6/9/4 | 31.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 10/1/6 | 58.8% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 16 | 8/3/5 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 7/2/7 | 43.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 14 | 9/3/2 | 64.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 62 | 31/13/18 | 50.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 28 | 16/7/5 | 57.1% |
| A10 | English Opening | 27 | 12/9/6 | 44.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 24 | 7/7/10 | 29.2% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 9/3/9 | 42.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 21 | 10/6/5 | 47.6% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 14/0/6 | 70.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 16 | 10/5/1 | 62.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 5/0/10 | 33.3% |
| A40 | English Defense | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Gennadi Kuzmin | 2,499 | Pardubice Open B1 | A41 |
| Jul 2006 | Spyridon Skembris | 2,458 | 35th chT-GRE | A64 |
| Jan 2012 | Radek Londyn | 2,373 | 11th Prague Open A | A37 |
| Aug 2009 | Sebastian Plischki | 2,368 | Olomouc Open | A40 |
| Jan 2011 | Pavel Vavra | 2,359 | 10th Prague Open A | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianske Lazne Open | 2011 | 26 | 16 | 2,193 |
| Tabor Open | 2013 | 24 | 16 | 2,260 |
| Olomouc Open | 2009 | 24 | 10.5 | 2,174 |
| chT-GRE | 1997 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,345 |
| Nea Filadelfia Autumn | 2008 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,284 |
| 1st Agios Ioannis Pelion Open | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,890 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,301 |
| 1st Prague Summer Open | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,074 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zbigniew Sienczewski (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Spyridon Ilandzis's chess games?
828 games by Spyridon Ilandzis, from Apr 2003 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 Spyridon Ilandzis has played.
What does Spyridon Ilandzis play on the first move as White?
Across 411 games with White in our database, Spyridon Ilandzis opens with 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.b3 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Spyridon Ilandzis answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Spyridon Ilandzis play as White?
As White, Spyridon Ilandzis's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (79 games, 74.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 411 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Spyridon Ilandzis play as Black?
As Black, Spyridon Ilandzis most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (62 games, 50.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (28 games, 57.1% win rate); English Opening (27 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 417 games.
What is Spyridon Ilandzis's FIDE rating?
Spyridon Ilandzis is currently rated 2,043 in classical chess, 2,090 in rapid and 1,940 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,248 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Spyridon Ilandzis played?
Our database contains 828 games by Spyridon Ilandzis, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 430 wins, 178 draws, 220 losses (51.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Spyridon Ilandzis?
828 games by Spyridon Ilandzis 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.