Prepare against Stavros Samakas
GRC · World #38,739 classical · FIDE ID 4253426
Our database contains 83 games by Stavros Samakas, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stavros Samakas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stavros Samakas 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 | 1,941 | 1,941 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,909 | 1,914 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,021 | 2,131 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 83 | 28 | 17 | 38 | 33.7% |
| As White | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 29.4% |
| As Black | 49 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 36.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 82.4% | 44.6% |
| d4 | 6 | 17.6% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 44.6% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Samakas usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Samakas usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Samakas usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (83% of these games) — Samakas usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Samakas usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 15 | 68.2% | 56.7% |
| e5 | 5 | 22.7% | 20.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 45.0% | 38.9% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 40.0% | 68.8% |
| e6 | 2 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Stavros Samakas's chess games
All 83 games by Stavros Samakas in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 28 wins, 17 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Stylianos Petrakis | 2,041 | 12th Heraklion Gazi Open | A48 |
| Jan 2019 | Sokratis Hondrogiannis | 1,935 | chT-Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki B local | B01 |
| Aug 2024 | Georgios Themelis | 1,900 | Kalamaria Blitz Open | C42 |
| Aug 2024 | Anastasios Samakas | 1,875 | Kalamaria Blitz Open | B01 |
| Jul 2013 | Petros Rahmanidis | 1,873 | ch-GRE U16 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE U16 | 2014 | 17 | 9.5 | 1,932 |
| ch-GRE U18 | 2015 | 9 | 2 | 1,623 |
| chT-Thessaloniki-Chalkidiki B local | 2019 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,850 |
| chT-GRE Online ED & SA 2nd | 2022 | 7 | 6 | 1,786 |
| Kalamaria Blitz Open | 2024 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,067 |
| 49th chT-GRE | 2022 | 7 | 2 | 1,723 |
| 43rd Thessaloniki White Tower Open B | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 1,567 |
| 12th Heraklion Gazi Open | 2016 | 4 | 1 | 1,868 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stavros Samakas's chess games?
83 games by Stavros Samakas, from Mar 2011 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 Stavros Samakas has played.
What does Stavros Samakas play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Stavros Samakas opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stavros Samakas answers 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games).
What openings does Stavros Samakas play as White?
As White, Stavros Samakas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Snyder Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); London System (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stavros Samakas play as Black?
As Black, Stavros Samakas most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Stavros Samakas's FIDE rating?
Stavros Samakas is currently rated 1,941 in classical chess, 1,909 in rapid and 2,021 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,941 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Stavros Samakas played?
Our database contains 83 games by Stavros Samakas, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 17 draws, 38 losses (33.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stavros Samakas?
83 games by Stavros Samakas 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.