Prepare against Athanasios Nikolaidis
GRC · World #73,323 classical · FIDE ID 4262859
When preparing against Athanasios Nikolaidis, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 41 games by Athanasios Nikolaidis, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Athanasios Nikolaidis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Athanasios Nikolaidis before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,810 | 1,816 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,821 | 1,821 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,728 | 1,752 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 36.6% |
| As White | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 52.4% |
| As Black | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Athanasios Nikolaidis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Athanasios Nikolaidis's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 100.0% | 59.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.5% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Nikolaidis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Nikolaidis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Nikolaidis usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 7 | 53.8% | 14.3% |
| d5 | 4 | 30.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
Athanasios Nikolaidis's chess games
All 41 games by Athanasios Nikolaidis in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 15 wins, 8 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B77 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Nikolay Yordanov | 2,030 | Round 2: Nikolaidis, Athanasios - Yordanov, Nikolay | B01 |
| Aug 2026 | Panagiotis Aris Kiryttopoulos | 1,911 | Round 9: Kiryttopoulos, Panagiotis Aris - Nikolaidis, Athanasios | E11 |
| Aug 2026 | Iasonas Bartzos | 1,879 | Round 8: Nikolaidis, Athanasios - Bartzos, Iasonas | B52 |
| Jul 2016 | Panagiotis Toubekis | 1,661 | ch-GRE U16 | C00 |
| Feb 2019 | Konstantinos Tzimoulias | 1,590 | chT-Thessaloniki/Chalkidiki | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE U16 | 2016 | 10 | 4 | 1,680 |
| 1st ch-GRE Univ Students online | 2022 | 8 | 5 | – |
| ch-GRE U08 | 2008 | 6 | 3 | 1,467 |
| chT-Thessaloniki/Chalkidiki | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,806 |
| ch-GRE U10 | 2010 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,306 |
| Round 2: Nikolaidis, Athanasios - Yordanov, Nikolay | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,430 |
| Round 4: Nikolaidis, Athanasios - Ciampi, Vincenzo | 2026 | 1 | 0.5 | 1,971 |
| ch-EU School U11 | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1,349 |
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Where can I find Athanasios Nikolaidis's chess games?
41 games by Athanasios Nikolaidis, from Sep 2010 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Athanasios Nikolaidis has played.
What does Athanasios Nikolaidis play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Athanasios Nikolaidis opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Athanasios Nikolaidis answers 1...c6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Athanasios Nikolaidis play as White?
As White, Athanasios Nikolaidis's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Athanasios Nikolaidis play as Black?
As Black, Athanasios Nikolaidis most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Athanasios Nikolaidis's FIDE rating?
Athanasios Nikolaidis is currently rated 1,810 in classical chess, 1,821 in rapid and 1,728 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,816 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Athanasios Nikolaidis played?
Our database contains 41 games by Athanasios Nikolaidis, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 8 draws, 18 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Athanasios Nikolaidis?
41 games by Athanasios Nikolaidis reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.