Stelios Halkias vs Hristos Banikas
GM Stelios Halkias (2498) · GM Hristos Banikas (2545)
Stelios Halkias and Hristos Banikas have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Oct 2015. Halkias leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Rat Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Halkias | Draws | Banikas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halkias with White | 13 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Banikas with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Halkias | Draws | Banikas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Halkias | Draws | Banikas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A85 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D34 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Hristos Banikas | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 43rd chT-GRE |
| Dec 2014 | Hristos Banikas | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-GRE Rapid |
| Aug 2013 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 3rd Isthmia Open |
| Dec 2009 | Hristos Banikas | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-GRE |
| Aug 2007 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 16th Kavala Open |
| Nov 2005 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 55th ch-GRE |
| Dec 2004 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2003 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2002 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2001 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 0-1 | Rat Defense | ch-GRE Playoff |
| Dec 2001 | Hristos Banikas | Stelios Halkias | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-GRE Playoff |
| Dec 2001 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 0-1 | Rat Defense | ch-GRE Playoff |
| Dec 2001 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-GRE 51 |
| Sep 2001 | Hristos Banikas | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Battle of Crete |
| Oct 2000 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-GRE |
| Jun 2000 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Yerevan zt 1.5 |
| Nov 1999 | Hristos Banikas | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-GRE |
| Dec 1998 | Hristos Banikas | Stelios Halkias | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | 48th ch-GRE |
| Jan 1997 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Greece |
| Jan 1995 | Stelios Halkias | Hristos Banikas | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Kavala Open 05th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Stelios Halkias and Hristos Banikas?
In 20 recorded games, Stelios Halkias has 2 wins, Hristos Banikas has 3 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Stelios Halkias and Hristos Banikas played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Oct 2015.
What openings do Stelios Halkias and Hristos Banikas play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Rat Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.