Prepare against Stavroula Tsolakidou
IM · GRC · World #1,121 classical · FIDE ID 4264312
When preparing against Stavroula Tsolakidou, expect 1.e4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 37.5% over 32 games.
Our database contains 1,598 games by Stavroula Tsolakidou, covering Mar 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Stavroula Tsolakidou's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stavroula Tsolakidou 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 | 2,441 | 2,479 | Apr 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,381 | 2,394 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,403 | 2,412 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,598 | 776 | 441 | 381 | 48.6% |
| As White | 802 | 387 | 226 | 189 | 48.3% |
| As Black | 796 | 389 | 215 | 192 | 48.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stavroula Tsolakidou's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stavroula Tsolakidou's side.
First moves as White (797 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 426 | 53.5% | 64.6% |
| d4 | 280 | 35.1% | 59.1% |
| Nf3 | 57 | 7.2% | 64.9% |
| c4 | 34 | 4.3% | 61.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Tsolakidou usually continues Nf3 (66.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Tsolakidou usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Tsolakidou usually continues d4 (67.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 35% of White games, 59.1% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Tsolakidou usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Tsolakidou usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Tsolakidou usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (375 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 308 | 82.1% | 66.1% |
| e5 | 41 | 10.9% | 57.3% |
| e6 | 22 | 5.9% | 52.3% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.8% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (264 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 245 | 92.8% | 64.9% |
| d5 | 19 | 7.2% | 44.7% |
Stavroula Tsolakidou's chess games
All 1,598 games by Stavroula Tsolakidou in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2010 - 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: 776 wins, 441 draws, 381 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 123 | 56/39/28 | 45.5% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 58 | 34/13/11 | 58.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 36 | 16/11/9 | 44.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 34 | 19/9/6 | 55.9% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 32 | 12/12/8 | 37.5% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 30 | 16/6/8 | 53.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 27 | 12/8/7 | 44.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 11/4/10 | 44.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23 | 11/8/4 | 47.8% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 21 | 10/6/5 | 47.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 140 | 68/34/38 | 48.6% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 50 | 32/10/8 | 64.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 49 | 28/8/13 | 57.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 41 | 21/10/10 | 51.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 37 | 16/9/12 | 43.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 34 | 17/10/7 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 33 | 14/9/10 | 42.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 30 | 16/8/6 | 53.3% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 12/8/7 | 44.4% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 23 | 9/11/3 | 39.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Ivan Cheparinov | 2,686 | Capechecs Online Trophy-B | E20 |
| Oct 2020 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,674 | Capechecs Online Trophy-B | E18 |
| Jun 2023 | Alexei Shirov | 2,654 | 4th Kuressaare Saaremaa Rapid | B90 |
| Nov 2021 | Daniel Naroditsky | 2,622 | US Masters | E71 |
| May 2025 | Eric Hansen | 2,609 | TCh-AUT Blitz | C70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 65 | 40 | 2,326 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2023 | 33 | 17.5 | 2,318 |
| US Collegiate Blitz | 2021 | 24 | 14 | 2,423 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2023 | 23 | 12.5 | 2,362 |
| Wch U16 Girls | 2015 | 22 | 17.5 | 2,273 |
| US Collegiate Rapid | 2021 | 18 | 12 | 2,370 |
| Charlotte Open | 2021 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,276 |
| Tata Steel India Blitz w | 2026 | 18 | 10 | 2,500 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anastasia Avramidou (20 games) · Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (17 games) · Harika Dronavalli (14 games) · Nino Batsiashvili (13 games) · Aleksandra Goryachkina (12 games) · Irina Bulmaga (11 games) · Dinara Wagner (11 games) · Nana Dzagnidze (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stavroula Tsolakidou's chess games?
1,598 games by Stavroula Tsolakidou, from Mar 2010 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 Stavroula Tsolakidou has played.
What does Stavroula Tsolakidou play on the first move as White?
Across 797 games with White in our database, Stavroula Tsolakidou opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stavroula Tsolakidou answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Stavroula Tsolakidou play as White?
As White, Stavroula Tsolakidou's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (123 games, 45.5% win rate); Sicilian (58 games, 58.6% win rate); English Opening (36 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 802 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stavroula Tsolakidou play as Black?
As Black, Stavroula Tsolakidou most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (140 games, 48.6% win rate); Sicilian (50 games, 64.0% win rate); Indian Defense (49 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 796 games.
What is Stavroula Tsolakidou's FIDE rating?
Stavroula Tsolakidou is currently rated 2,441 in classical chess, 2,381 in rapid and 2,403 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,479 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Stavroula Tsolakidou played?
Our database contains 1,598 games by Stavroula Tsolakidou, covering Mar 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 776 wins, 441 draws, 381 losses (48.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stavroula Tsolakidou?
1,598 games by Stavroula Tsolakidou 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.