Ilias Balafoutis
GRE · FIDE ID 25858173 · 37 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1876
#667 in GRE (active)
Rapid
1747
#1002 in GRE (active)
Blitz
1882
#496 in GRE (active)
Score
50%
14 W · 9 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
1817
Last 37 games
Last game
2026-09-12
2nd International Open Blitz Tournament – Ministry of the Interior
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation as Black, only 10% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 79% against lower-rated.
Based on 37 over-the-board games (7 rapid · 1 blitz). 18 with White (50%), 19 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 18 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Traditional Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 100% |
| English Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 45% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 5 | 10% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 3 | 67% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Stamatis Argiroudis (2192) 2nd International Open Blitz Tournament – Ministry of the Interior · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Konstantinos Krivas (1678) 1ο ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΟΜΑΔΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ RAPID 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Georgios Zacharakis (1604) 1ο ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΟΜΑΔΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ RAPID 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Konstantinos G Zachariadis (1477) 1ο ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΟΜΑΔΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ RAPID 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Kyriaki Theofylaktou (1504) 1ο ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΟΜΑΔΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ RAPID 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Athanasios Doudoulakakis (1748) 1ο ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΟΜΑΔΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ RAPID 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Michail Tsaritsakis (1466) 1ο ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΟΜΑΔΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ RAPID 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Nikolaos Diamantidis (1548) 1ο ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟ ΟΜΑΔΙΚΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ RAPID 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Antonios Exarchos (1981) 35th Kavala Open Chess Tournament \"Vasilis Theodoridis\" | Group B | W |
| 2026-08-01 | Talha Gunes Turk (1813) 35th Kavala Open Chess Tournament \"Vasilis Theodoridis\" | Group B | L |
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