Prepare against Stavros Marinidis

GRC · World #29,629 classical · FIDE ID 42104904

When preparing against Stavros Marinidis, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 39.3% over 28 games.

Our database contains 162 games by Stavros Marinidis, covering Oct 2020 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Stavros Marinidis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stavros Marinidis 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stavros Marinidis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stavros Marinidis's side.

First moves as White (86 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.1% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Marinidis usually continues Nf3 (47.1% score)
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Marinidis usually continues Nf3 (55.4% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Marinidis usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Stavros Marinidis's chess games

All 162 games by Stavros Marinidis in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2020 - 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: 69 wins, 22 draws, 71 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Stavros Marinidis's chess games?

162 games by Stavros Marinidis, from Oct 2020 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 Stavros Marinidis has played.

What does Stavros Marinidis play on the first move as White?

Across 86 games with White in our database, Stavros Marinidis opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stavros Marinidis answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (85% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games).

What openings does Stavros Marinidis play as White?

As White, Stavros Marinidis's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (28 games, 39.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Stavros Marinidis play as Black?

As Black, Stavros Marinidis most often plays: Italian Game (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 76 games.

What is Stavros Marinidis's FIDE rating?

Stavros Marinidis is currently rated 1,989 in classical chess, 1,804 in rapid and 1,958 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,989 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Stavros Marinidis played?

Our database contains 162 games by Stavros Marinidis, covering Oct 2020 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 22 draws, 71 losses (42.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Stavros Marinidis?

162 games by Stavros Marinidis 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.

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