Hristos Banikas vs Vasilios Kotronias
GM Hristos Banikas (2545) · GM Vasilios Kotronias (2374)
Hristos Banikas and Vasilios Kotronias have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Aug 2022. Banikas leads 4 wins to 2, with 11 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Banikas | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banikas with White | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kotronias with White | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Banikas | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Banikas | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 49th chT-GRE |
| Dec 2014 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-GRE Rapid |
| Dec 2014 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-GRE 64th |
| Aug 2014 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4th Isthmia Open |
| Nov 2010 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-GRE 60th |
| Dec 2008 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-GRE 58th |
| Jul 2008 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 36th chT-GRE |
| Dec 2007 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-GRE |
| Nov 2006 | Hristos Banikas | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | ch-GRE 56th |
| Sep 2006 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 0-1 | Sicilian | chT-GRE Cup |
| Nov 2005 | Hristos Banikas | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 55th ch-GRE |
| Jul 2005 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 34th chT-GRE |
| Dec 2004 | Hristos Banikas | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-GRE |
| Aug 2003 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1-0 | Sicilian | Athens Acropolis |
| Jan 1998 | Hristos Banikas | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2nd Korinthos Open |
| Jan 1997 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 7th Kavala Open |
| Jan 1996 | Vasilios Kotronias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-GRE |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hristos Banikas and Vasilios Kotronias?
In 17 recorded games, Hristos Banikas has 4 wins, Vasilios Kotronias has 2 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Hristos Banikas and Vasilios Kotronias played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Aug 2022.
What openings do Hristos Banikas and Vasilios Kotronias play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Taimanov (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.