Thomas Merkos
GRE · FIDE ID 25806483 · 37 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2097
#199 in GRE (active)
Rapid
1959
#340 in GRE (active)
Blitz
1935
#369 in GRE (active)
Score
54%
14 W · 12 D · 11 L
Opp. avg
2019
Last 37 games
Last game
2026-07-16
Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 56%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Exchange Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 22% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 37 over-the-board games (15 classical). 17 with White (56%), 20 with Black (53%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 17 | 56% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 44% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Open | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 1 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | George Marwan Vayanos (2123) Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-07-16 | Dimitrios Papaioannou (2348) Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-07-15 | Efthymios Tsamtsouris (2005) Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-07-14 | Eleftherios Boutikos (2189) Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-07-13 | Spyridon Spiliotopoulos (1928) Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-07-12 | Ioannis Chatzigeorgiou (1712) Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-07-12 | Charalampos Kamperidis (1876) Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-06-29 | Michail Vassis (2353) Greek Youth U20 Individual Championships 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-21 | Stefanos Kazantzoglou (2353) 9th Vardaris Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-02-20 | Alexandros Papasimakopoulos (2363) 9th Vardaris Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
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