Prepare against Stefanos Gratseas
GRC · World #33,223 classical · FIDE ID 4201175
Our database contains 100 games by Stefanos Gratseas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefanos Gratseas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefanos Gratseas 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 | 1,968 | 2,262 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,978 | 2,121 | Dec 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 25 | 38 | 37 | 25.0% |
| As White | 49 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 24.5% |
| As Black | 51 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 25.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefanos Gratseas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefanos Gratseas's side.
First moves as White (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 57.1% | 48.2% |
| e4 | 19 | 38.8% | 44.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 4.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 48.2% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Gratseas usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Gratseas usually continues Bg5 (62.5% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Gratseas usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 44.7% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Gratseas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Gratseas usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Gratseas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 8 | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 6 | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 11.8% | 75.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 58.3% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 4 | 16.7% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 8.3% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
Stefanos Gratseas's chess games
All 100 games by Stefanos Gratseas 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: 25 wins, 38 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2000 | Atanas Dimitrov | 2,350 | 29th chT-GRE | D01 |
| Jan 1987 | Sotirios Porfiriadis | 2,330 | chT-GRE | E16 |
| Jan 1988 | Andreas Papastavropoulos | 2,225 | ch-GRE | B22 |
| Apr 2012 | Konstantinos Pappas | 2,047 | Crete Poa Open | A80 |
| Jan 1993 | Maria Petraki | 2,045 | Heraklio Summer | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE | 1988 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,150 |
| Heraklio Summer | 1993 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,178 |
| Heraklion Open | 2014 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,020 |
| 43rd chT-GRE | 2015 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,078 |
| 40th chT-GRE | 2012 | 7 | 2 | 2,051 |
| 42nd chT-GRE | 2014 | 7 | 2 | 1,830 |
| 41st chT-GRE | 2013 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,022 |
| 7th Heraklion Open | 2011 | 6 | 3 | 2,062 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefanos Gratseas's chess games?
100 games by Stefanos Gratseas, 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 Stefanos Gratseas has played.
What does Stefanos Gratseas play on the first move as White?
Across 49 games with White in our database, Stefanos Gratseas opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefanos Gratseas answers 1...d6 (47% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...g6 (17% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games).
What openings does Stefanos Gratseas play as White?
As White, Stefanos Gratseas's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Richter-Veresov Attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefanos Gratseas play as Black?
As Black, Stefanos Gratseas most often plays: Pirc Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Catalan (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Stefanos Gratseas's FIDE rating?
Stefanos Gratseas is currently rated 1,968 in classical chess, 1,978 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,262 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Stefanos Gratseas played?
Our database contains 100 games by Stefanos Gratseas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 38 draws, 37 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefanos Gratseas?
100 games by Stefanos Gratseas 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.