Prepare against Evangelos Nikoleris
GRC · World #46,958 classical · FIDE ID 4212282
Our database contains 88 games by Evangelos Nikoleris, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Evangelos Nikoleris's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Evangelos Nikoleris 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 | 1,905 | 1,942 | Mar 2018 |
| Rapid | 1,854 | 1,910 | Sep 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,842 | 1,919 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 29.5% |
| As White | 41 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 31.7% |
| As Black | 47 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 27.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Evangelos Nikoleris's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Evangelos Nikoleris's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 40 | 97.6% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (55% of these games) — Nikoleris usually continues c3 (57.7% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Nikoleris usually continues Nf3 (81.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Nikoleris usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Nikoleris usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 23 | 85.2% | 41.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 11.1% | 16.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 57.1% | 43.8% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 28.6% | 12.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Evangelos Nikoleris's chess games
All 88 games by Evangelos Nikoleris in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 26 wins, 26 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | Yvonni Manolaraki | 2,052 | 10th Heraclion Open | C02 |
| Aug 2015 | Dimitrios Tsomis | 2,019 | 23rd Nikaia Open | B63 |
| Sep 2014 | Georgios-Alexandros Kouskoutis | 1,981 | 22nd Nikaia Open | B22 |
| Apr 2012 | Alain Ruffenach | 1,971 | ch-World Amateur | B07 |
| Jan 2006 | Athanasios Papadimitriou | 1,936 | ch-GRE U20 | E06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-World Amateur | 2015 | 11 | 5 | 1,883 |
| ch-GRE U16 | 2003 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,753 |
| 1st chT-GRE Online Rapid Open | 2021 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,710 |
| ch-GRE U20 | 2006 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,907 |
| ch-EU Amateur Online 1700/2000 | 2021 | 8 | 4 | 1,603 |
| 22nd Nikaia Open | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 2,023 |
| 21st Nikaia Open | 2013 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,930 |
| 23rd Nikaia Open | 2015 | 3 | 1 | 1,913 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Evangelos Nikoleris's chess games?
88 games by Evangelos Nikoleris, from Oct 2005 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 Evangelos Nikoleris has played.
What does Evangelos Nikoleris play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, Evangelos Nikoleris opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Evangelos Nikoleris answers 1...e6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Evangelos Nikoleris play as White?
As White, Evangelos Nikoleris's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Evangelos Nikoleris play as Black?
As Black, Evangelos Nikoleris most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.
What is Evangelos Nikoleris's FIDE rating?
Evangelos Nikoleris is currently rated 1,905 in classical chess, 1,854 in rapid and 1,842 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,942 (Mar 2018).
How many games has Evangelos Nikoleris played?
Our database contains 88 games by Evangelos Nikoleris, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 26 draws, 36 losses (29.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Evangelos Nikoleris?
88 games by Evangelos Nikoleris 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.