Prepare against Theodoros Papadopoulos

GRC · World #51,864 classical · FIDE ID 4255690

When preparing against Theodoros Papadopoulos, expect 1.d4 in 75% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 30 games by Theodoros Papadopoulos, covering Sep 2011 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Theodoros Papadopoulos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Theodoros Papadopoulos 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	1,886	1,948	Dec 2014
Rapid	1,842	2,028	Apr 2017
Blitz	1,833	1,923	Mar 2017

Performance record

Split	Games	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win rate
Overall	30	14	1	15	46.7%
As White	16	7	0	9	43.8%
As Black	14	7	1	6	50.0%

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2009-2026): 924 rated games against 399 different opponents, across 141 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Format	Games	W	D	L	Win rate	Avg opp	Perf	Unbeaten
Classical	276	164	44	68	59.4%	1,781	1,859	24
Rapid	424	275	52	97	64.9%	1,643	1,796	26
Blitz	224	135	14	75	60.3%	1,705	1,776	10

Against the field

Opposition	Games	W	D	L	Win rate
Against higher-rated	191	60	28	103	31.4%
Against lower-rated	547	376	64	107	68.7%

Wins over titled players: 15 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 1 vs WIM.

Tournament wins

19 tournament wins from 105 events, 7 of them outright.

Year by year

Year	Games	W	D	L	Avg opp	Perf
2026	12	8	1	3	1,614	1,703
2025	72	52	5	15	1,739	1,890
2024	22	12	5	5	1,799	1,914
2023	30	16	7	7	1,660	1,726
2022	11	4	1	6	1,470	1,426
2021	27	19	1	7	1,505	1,611
2020	1	0	0	1	–	–
2019	17	6	5	6	1,651	1,651
2018	121	68	22	31	1,598	1,714
2017	125	82	10	33	1,574	1,717
2016	99	72	13	14	1,679	1,904
2015	76	52	5	19	1,743	1,890
2014	61	36	8	17	1,782	1,897
2013	65	41	8	16	1,816	1,927
2012	129	75	12	42	1,756	1,809
2011	42	23	6	13	1,918	1,904
2010	10	7	1	2	1,772	1,639
2009	4	1	0	3	2,129	1,929

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (16 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
d4	12	75.0%	41.7%
e4	4	25.0%	50.0%

Main lines as White

1.d4 — 75% of White games, 41.7% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Papadopoulos usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Papadopoulos usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Papadopoulos usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
1.e4 — 25% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Papadopoulos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Papadopoulos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (4 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
e5	4	100.0%	25.0%

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Move	Games	Share	Player score
Nf6	5	100.0%	80.0%

Theodoros Papadopoulos's chess games

All 30 games by Theodoros Papadopoulos in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Oct 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: 14 wins, 1 draws, 15 losses.

Openings as White

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
D12	Slav Defense	3	2/0/1	66.7%
A43	Indian Defense	2	0/0/2	0.0%
A56	Benoni Defense	2	1/0/1	50.0%
B28	Sicilian	2	1/0/1	50.0%
D34	Queen's Gambit Declined	1	0/0/1	0.0%
A30	Queen's Indian Defense	1	1/0/0	100.0%
A55	Queen's Pawn Game	1	1/0/0	100.0%
C63	Ruy Lopez: Schliemann	1	0/0/1	0.0%
C72	Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred	1	1/0/0	100.0%
D86	Grünfeld Defense	1	0/0/1	0.0%

Openings as Black

ECO	Opening	Games	W/D/L	Win rate
C85	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2	0/0/2	0.0%
E91	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	2	2/0/0	100.0%
A21	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	2	1/1/0	50.0%
E73	King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System	1	1/0/0	100.0%
A49	King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation	1	1/0/0	100.0%
D02	Réti Opening	1	0/0/1	0.0%
A48	Torre Attack	1	1/0/0	100.0%
A36	English Opening	1	0/0/1	0.0%
A45	Trompowsky Attack	1	0/0/1	0.0%
C47	Four Knights Game: Glek System	1	1/0/0	100.0%

Notable wins

Date	Opponent	Elo	Event	ECO
Jul 2011	Nikolaos Savoglou	2,054	39th chT-GRE	E91
Jul 2011	Nikolaos Nikolakopoulos	1,992	39th chT-GRE	C47
Aug 2006	Nikolaos Kalergis	1,805	1st Pyrgos Spilios Dimitris Open	A55
Sep 2012	Leonidas Barbagiannis	1,801	20th Nikaia Open A	E91
Aug 2007	Nikolaos Papandreou	1,795	2nd Pirgou Sphlios Open	D55

Top events

Event	Year	Games	Score	TPR
39th chT-GRE	2011	7	2	1,822
2nd Pirgou Sphlios Open	2007	7	5	1,720
1st Pyrgos Spilios Dimitris Open	2006	5	3.5	1,931
20th Nikaia Open A	2012	5	2	1,854
1st Athens Siaperas Memorial	2004	2	0	1,664
37th chT-GRE	2009	2	0	1,796
chT-ESSPEP	2010	2	2	–

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Theodoros Papadopoulos's chess games?

30 games by Theodoros Papadopoulos, from Sep 2011 to Oct 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 Theodoros Papadopoulos has played.

What does Theodoros Papadopoulos play on the first move as White?

Across 16 games with White in our database, Theodoros Papadopoulos opens with 1.d4 (75% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Theodoros Papadopoulos answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Theodoros Papadopoulos play as White?

As White, Theodoros Papadopoulos's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Theodoros Papadopoulos play as Black?

As Black, Theodoros Papadopoulos most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.

What is Theodoros Papadopoulos's FIDE rating?

Theodoros Papadopoulos is currently rated 1,886 in classical chess, 1,842 in rapid and 1,833 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,948 (Dec 2014).

How many games has Theodoros Papadopoulos played?

Our database contains 30 games by Theodoros Papadopoulos, covering Sep 2011 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 1 draws, 15 losses (46.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Theodoros Papadopoulos?

30 games by Theodoros Papadopoulos 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.