Spyridon Kapnisis vs Vasilios Kotronias
GM Spyridon Kapnisis (2362) · GM Vasilios Kotronias (2374)
Spyridon Kapnisis and Vasilios Kotronias have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2002 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Kapnisis leads 3 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Taimanov (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kapnisis | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapnisis with White | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Kotronias with White | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kapnisis | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kapnisis | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Piraeus GM Apr |
| Aug 2024 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Piraeus GM |
| Apr 2024 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Piraeus |
| Sep 2023 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 30th Nikaia Open |
| Jun 2023 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Athens Iraklion Open 25th |
| Dec 2021 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game | ch-GRE 70th |
| Sep 2017 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | English Opening | Athens Georgiou CC |
| Dec 2014 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-GRE 64th |
| Aug 2014 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 22nd Nikaia Open |
| Sep 2013 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 21st Nikaia Open |
| Jul 2012 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 40th chT-GRE |
| Nov 2010 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 0-1 | Scotch Game | ch-GRE 60th |
| Dec 2008 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-GRE 58th |
| Dec 2006 | Vasilios Kotronias | Spyridon Kapnisis | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-GRE 56th |
| Nov 2005 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 55th ch-GRE |
| Dec 2004 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-GRE |
| Nov 2004 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Athens Acropolis |
| Dec 2002 | Spyridon Kapnisis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6th White Tower Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Spyridon Kapnisis and Vasilios Kotronias?
In 18 recorded games, Spyridon Kapnisis has 3 wins, Vasilios Kotronias has 8 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Spyridon Kapnisis and Vasilios Kotronias played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Dec 2002 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Spyridon Kapnisis and Vasilios Kotronias play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Taimanov (3 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.