Hristos Banikas vs Vasilios Kotronias
Hristos Banikas (48, GM, GRE) and Vasilios Kotronias (62, GM, GRE) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Banikas leads with 3 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 50th National Team Championship of A Category 2023 drew. With current classical ratings of 2545 and 2371, the Elo model gives Banikas a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2545 vs 2371 (Δ +174)
With Hristos Banikas as white
68% Hristos18% draw14% Vasilios
With Vasilios Kotronias as white
59% Hristos21% draw21% Vasilios
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hristos Banikas | Vasilios Kotronias | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2545 | 2371 |
| Peak rating | 2646 · Jul 2014 | 2628 · Jan 2008 |
| Peak age | 36 | 44 |
| World rank now | #342 | #2,209 |
| World rank peak | #112 | #67 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #30 |
| Games (career, STD) | 924 | 1,576 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 53% | 58% |
| % black wins | 38% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2531 | 2339 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 15 | 108 |
Best Win
Hristos Banikas
Vasilios Kotronias
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hristos Banikas
Vasilios Kotronias