Prepare against Vasilios Gkikas
GRC · World #25,983 classical · FIDE ID 4256662
Our database contains 110 games by Vasilios Gkikas, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vasilios Gkikas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasilios Gkikas 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 | 2,011 | 2,029 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,892 | 1,892 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,885 | 1,885 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110 | 28 | 41 | 41 | 25.5% |
| As White | 57 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 53 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 18.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasilios Gkikas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasilios Gkikas's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 49.1% | 48.2% |
| e4 | 27 | 47.4% | 48.1% |
| e3 | 2 | 3.5% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 48.2% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues c4 (52.4% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 48.1% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues Nf3 (36.7% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Gkikas usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 61.8% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 13 | 38.2% | 19.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 41.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
Vasilios Gkikas's chess games
All 110 games by Vasilios Gkikas in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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, 41 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A60 | Catalan | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A77 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | Andreas Papastavropoulos | 2,082 | 5th Peristeri IRT | E81 |
| Jul 2014 | Hristos Alexiadis | 2,011 | ch-GRE U14 | D10 |
| Jun 2015 | Stavros Fidrilakis | 1,955 | ch-GRE U16 | B58 |
| Aug 2013 | Nikolaos Ornithopoulos | 1,941 | 21st Nikaia Open | B06 |
| Apr 2016 | Stavros Abelakiotis | 1,925 | 2nd Athens Georgiou Memorial | B54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE U16 | 2016 | 21 | 10.5 | 1,911 |
| ch-GRE U18 | 2017 | 18 | 6 | 1,701 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,797 |
| 5th Peristeri IRT | 2016 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,982 |
| 46th chT-GRE | 2018 | 7 | 4 | 2,014 |
| 45th chT-GRE | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 1,899 |
| ch-GRE U20 | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,849 |
| 2nd Athens Georgiou Memorial | 2016 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,092 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vasilios Gkikas's chess games?
110 games by Vasilios Gkikas, from Jul 2010 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 Vasilios Gkikas has played.
What does Vasilios Gkikas play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Vasilios Gkikas opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.e3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasilios Gkikas answers 1...c5 (62% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Vasilios Gkikas play as White?
As White, Vasilios Gkikas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Catalan (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasilios Gkikas play as Black?
As Black, Vasilios Gkikas most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Vasilios Gkikas's FIDE rating?
Vasilios Gkikas is currently rated 2,011 in classical chess, 1,892 in rapid and 1,885 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,029 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Vasilios Gkikas played?
Our database contains 110 games by Vasilios Gkikas, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 41 draws, 41 losses (25.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasilios Gkikas?
110 games by Vasilios Gkikas 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.