Prepare against Vasilios Kostopoulos
GRC · World #25,292 classical · FIDE ID 4246420
Our database contains 81 games by Vasilios Kostopoulos, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vasilios Kostopoulos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vasilios Kostopoulos 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 | 2,016 | 2,095 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 37.0% |
| As White | 44 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 38.6% |
| As Black | 37 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 35.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vasilios Kostopoulos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vasilios Kostopoulos's side.
First moves as White (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 79.5% | 60.0% |
| e4 | 6 | 13.6% | 66.7% |
| f4 | 3 | 6.8% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 60.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Kostopoulos usually continues c4 (42.3% score)
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Kostopoulos usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Kostopoulos usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 14% of White games, 66.7% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Kostopoulos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (33% of these games) — Kostopoulos usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Kostopoulos usually continues e5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 17 | 73.9% | 61.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 26.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 62.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
Vasilios Kostopoulos's chess games
All 81 games by Vasilios Kostopoulos in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 30 wins, 32 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 11 | 3/7/1 | 27.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | English Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Alexandros Rigopoulos-Tsigkos | 2,116 | Peristeri IRT 7th | E70 |
| Oct 2017 | Dimitrios Alexakis | 2,067 | Peristeri IRT 7th | A57 |
| Oct 2014 | Kiriakos Gripeos | 2,066 | 148th Ambelokipi Open | B08 |
| Apr 2009 | Stefanos Nikoleris | 2,061 | Athens Filadelfia CC Spring Open | A24 |
| Nov 2011 | Dimitrios Skirianoglou | 2,038 | Athens Autumn | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nea Filadelfia Autumn | 2012 | 7 | 3 | 1,896 |
| Peristeri IRT 6th | 2017 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,044 |
| 5th Peristeri IRT | 2016 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,973 |
| Athens Autumn | 2011 | 6 | 4 | 2,077 |
| Peristeri CM 8th | 2018 | 6 | 2 | 1,875 |
| Peristeri IRT 7th | 2017 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,223 |
| Ambelokipi Open 142nd | 2014 | 5 | 3 | 2,030 |
| Athens Filadelfia CC Spring Open | 2009 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,094 |
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Where can I find Vasilios Kostopoulos's chess games?
81 games by Vasilios Kostopoulos, from Jul 2009 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 Kostopoulos has played.
What does Vasilios Kostopoulos play on the first move as White?
Across 44 games with White in our database, Vasilios Kostopoulos opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games), 1.f4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vasilios Kostopoulos answers 1...d6 (74% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games).
What openings does Vasilios Kostopoulos play as White?
As White, Vasilios Kostopoulos's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vasilios Kostopoulos play as Black?
As Black, Vasilios Kostopoulos most often plays: Pirc Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Vasilios Kostopoulos's FIDE rating?
Vasilios Kostopoulos is currently rated 2,016 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,095 (May 2018).
How many games has Vasilios Kostopoulos played?
Our database contains 81 games by Vasilios Kostopoulos, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 32 draws, 19 losses (37.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vasilios Kostopoulos?
81 games by Vasilios Kostopoulos 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.