Hristos Banikas vs Spyridon Kapnisis
GM Hristos Banikas (2545) · GM Spyridon Kapnisis (2362)
Hristos Banikas and Spyridon Kapnisis have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2002 and the most recent in Dec 2014. Banikas leads 5 wins to 0, with 13 draws (28% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Banikas | Draws | Kapnisis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banikas with White | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Kapnisis with White | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Banikas | Draws | Kapnisis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Banikas | Draws | Kapnisis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2014 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-GRE 64th |
| Jul 2013 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5th Rethymno Open |
| Jul 2013 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6th Paleochora Open |
| Jun 2011 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Texnopolis Match |
| Jun 2011 | Hristos Banikas | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Texnopolis Match |
| Jun 2011 | Hristos Banikas | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Texnopolis Match |
| Jun 2011 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Texnopolis Match |
| Nov 2010 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-GRE 60th |
| Aug 2009 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 24th Athens Acropolis Open A |
| Jul 2009 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 37th chT-GRE |
| Dec 2008 | Hristos Banikas | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-GRE 58th |
| Jul 2008 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | 36th chT-GRE |
| Nov 2006 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-GRE 56th |
| Jul 2006 | Hristos Banikas | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Litohoro Summer Cup |
| Nov 2005 | Hristos Banikas | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 55th ch-GRE |
| Nov 2005 | Hristos Banikas | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | GRE Cup sf |
| Dec 2004 | Hristos Banikas | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-GRE |
| Aug 2002 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11th Kavala Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hristos Banikas and Spyridon Kapnisis?
In 18 recorded games, Hristos Banikas has 5 wins, Spyridon Kapnisis has 0 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Hristos Banikas and Spyridon Kapnisis played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Aug 2002 to Dec 2014.
What openings do Hristos Banikas and Spyridon Kapnisis play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.