Prepare against David Nikolovski
North Macedonia · World #44,965 classical · FIDE ID 15007197
Our database contains 149 games by David Nikolovski, covering Dec 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Nikolovski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Nikolovski 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 | 1,914 | 1,941 | Dec 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,977 | 2,003 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,857 | 1,962 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 149 | 47 | 41 | 61 | 31.5% |
| As White | 73 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 34.2% |
| As Black | 76 | 22 | 20 | 34 | 28.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Nikolovski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Nikolovski's side.
First moves as White (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 45 | 61.6% | 47.8% |
| c4 | 18 | 24.7% | 52.8% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 9.6% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 62% of White games, 47.8% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Nikolovski usually continues Nc3 (53.1% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Nikolovski usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Nikolovski usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 25% of White games, 52.8% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Nikolovski usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Nikolovski usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Nikolovski usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 35 | 89.7% | 48.6% |
| d6 | 3 | 7.7% | 83.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 81.8% | 38.9% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
David Nikolovski's chess games
All 149 games by David Nikolovski in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2017 - Jul 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: 47 wins, 41 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 27 | 7/8/12 | 25.9% |
| A38 | English Opening | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Reversed Chigorin | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| B86 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A70 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Vlatko Petkovski | 2,119 | chT2-FRM Final | A43 |
| Jun 2022 | Dragan Kozomora | 2,083 | Novi Sad Serbia Open B | A80 |
| Jul 2024 | Aleksander Kralevski | 2,030 | chT2-FRM | B22 |
| Oct 2022 | Gasper Kodric | 2,024 | Skopje Open | A20 |
| Jul 2021 | Ljubomir Hadzi Manev | 2,003 | ch-Karposh CC | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRM Open | 2024 | 52 | 25 | 1,712 |
| Skopje Open | 2024 | 25 | 11 | 1,914 |
| chT2-FRM | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,833 |
| 23rd ch-EU | 2023 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,796 |
| ch-Karposh CC | 2021 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,686 |
| ch-Skopje Karposh CC | 2023 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,018 |
| Paracin Winter Open | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,624 |
| Skopje Open A | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 1,744 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Nikolovski's chess games?
149 games by David Nikolovski, from Dec 2017 to Jul 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 David Nikolovski has played.
What does David Nikolovski play on the first move as White?
Across 73 games with White in our database, David Nikolovski opens with 1.d4 (62% of games), 1.c4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Nikolovski answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does David Nikolovski play as White?
As White, David Nikolovski's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (27 games, 25.9% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Nikolovski play as Black?
As Black, David Nikolovski most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 76 games.
What is David Nikolovski's FIDE rating?
David Nikolovski is currently rated 1,914 in classical chess, 1,977 in rapid and 1,857 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,941 (Dec 2024).
How many games has David Nikolovski played?
Our database contains 149 games by David Nikolovski, covering Dec 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 41 draws, 61 losses (31.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Nikolovski?
149 games by David Nikolovski 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.