Prepare against Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis
GM · GRC · World #241 classical · FIDE ID 4221990
When preparing against Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis, expect 1.e4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (39% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (65%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 35.9% over 39 games.
Our database contains 1,748 games by Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis 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 | 2,567 | 2,592 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,474 | 2,474 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,464 | 2,464 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,748 | 913 | 322 | 513 | 52.2% |
| As White | 892 | 510 | 164 | 218 | 57.2% |
| As Black | 856 | 403 | 158 | 295 | 47.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis's side.
First moves as White (890 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 420 | 47.2% | 67.3% |
| d4 | 222 | 24.9% | 64.4% |
| Nf3 | 134 | 15.1% | 67.9% |
| b3 | 81 | 9.1% | 67.3% |
| c4 | 30 | 3.4% | 66.7% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 67.3% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Kourkoulos-Arditis usually continues Nf3 (66.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Kourkoulos-Arditis usually continues Nf3 (66.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kourkoulos-Arditis usually continues d4 (65.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 64.4% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Kourkoulos-Arditis usually continues c4 (63.7% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Kourkoulos-Arditis usually continues Bf4 (58.9% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Kourkoulos-Arditis usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (400 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 157 | 39.3% | 55.1% |
| e5 | 79 | 19.8% | 60.1% |
| d6 | 73 | 18.3% | 54.8% |
| Nf6 | 36 | 9.0% | 61.1% |
| e6 | 35 | 8.8% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 14 | 3.5% | 82.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (303 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 196 | 64.7% | 54.8% |
| d5 | 53 | 17.5% | 57.5% |
| c5 | 41 | 13.5% | 53.7% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.7% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.7% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis's chess games
All 1,748 games by Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Sep 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: 913 wins, 322 draws, 513 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | London System | 82 | 44/5/33 | 53.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 72 | 47/4/21 | 65.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 57 | 31/13/13 | 54.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 50 | 27/14/9 | 54.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 42 | 17/14/11 | 40.5% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 20/13/6 | 51.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 38 | 21/9/8 | 55.3% |
| A45 | Indian Defense | 29 | 22/4/3 | 75.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 21 | 13/5/3 | 61.9% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 12/1/5 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 61 | 32/6/23 | 52.5% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 52 | 25/3/24 | 48.1% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 47 | 21/6/20 | 44.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 39 | 14/6/19 | 35.9% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 38 | 19/5/14 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 37 | 14/10/13 | 37.8% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 35 | 17/8/10 | 48.6% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 35 | 15/6/14 | 42.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 16/7/10 | 48.5% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 31 | 16/11/4 | 51.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,732 | Titled Tue Late | A43 |
| Nov 2025 | Nihal Sarin | 2,704 | FIDE World Cup | C50 |
| Jan 2026 | Nodirbek Yakubboev | 2,691 | Titled Tue | A10 |
| Jun 2023 | Samuel Sevian | 2,690 | Titled Tue Early | A43 |
| Feb 2023 | Kirill Alekseenko | 2,686 | Titled Tue Late | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 674 | 402 | 2,429 |
| chT-ROM | 2024 | 28 | 21.5 | 2,666 |
| Wch U10 | 2008 | 22 | 10.5 | 1,854 |
| ch-GRE U12 | 2010 | 18 | 12.5 | 1,812 |
| ch-GRE U10 | 2008 | 17 | 13.5 | 1,703 |
| ch-GRE U16 | 2014 | 16 | 11 | 2,073 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2012 | 16 | 11 | 1,960 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 15 | 8 | 2,362 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikolas Theodorou (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis's chess games?
1,748 games by Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis, from Jan 2007 to Sep 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 Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis has played.
What does Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis play on the first move as White?
Across 890 games with White in our database, Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis answers 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games).
What openings does Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis play as White?
As White, Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis's most-played openings in our database are: London System (82 games, 53.7% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (72 games, 65.3% win rate); Sicilian (57 games, 54.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 892 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis play as Black?
As Black, Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis most often plays: Philidor (61 games, 52.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (52 games, 48.1% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (47 games, 44.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 856 games.
What is Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis's FIDE rating?
Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis is currently rated 2,567 in classical chess, 2,474 in rapid and 2,464 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,592 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis played?
Our database contains 1,748 games by Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 913 wins, 322 draws, 513 losses (52.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis?
1,748 games by Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis 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.