Prepare against Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos
GRC · World #72,391 classical · FIDE ID 42104246
When preparing against Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%).
Our database contains 52 games by Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos, covering Sep 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos 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 | 1,814 | 1,854 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,740 | 1,762 | Apr 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,742 | 1,743 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 22 | 6 | 24 | 42.3% |
| As White | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 27 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 44.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 100.0% | 48.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Nikolakopoulos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Nikolakopoulos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Nikolakopoulos usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 13 | 100.0% | 53.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos's chess games
All 52 games by Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - 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: 22 wins, 6 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C20 | King's Pawn Game: King's Head Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Michail Armaos | 1,782 | ch-GRE U14 | E51 |
| Jul 2023 | Ilias Pitsakis | 1,730 | ch-GRE U12 | B51 |
| Feb 2021 | Konstantinos Florakis | 1,688 | 1st ch-GRE Online Rapid Open | B51 |
| Jun 2024 | Apostolos Giakamozis | 1,593 | ch-GRE U14 | E11 |
| Jun 2024 | Prodromos NA Papadopoulos | 1,576 | ch-GRE U14 | B83 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GRE U08 | 2019 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,097 |
| ch-GRE U14 | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 1,754 |
| 1st ch-GRE Online Rapid Open | 2021 | 8 | 4 | 1,549 |
| ch-GRE U12 | 2023 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,632 |
| ch-GRE U10 | 2021 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,110 |
| chT-GRE U16 14th | 2022 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,523 |
| chT-GRE U16 | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 1,582 |
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Where can I find Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos's chess games?
52 games by Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos, from Sep 2019 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 Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos has played.
What does Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games).
What openings does Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos play as White?
As White, Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos play as Black?
As Black, Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos most often plays: Benoni Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos's FIDE rating?
Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos is currently rated 1,814 in classical chess, 1,740 in rapid and 1,742 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,854 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos played?
Our database contains 52 games by Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos, covering Sep 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 6 draws, 24 losses (42.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos?
52 games by Leonidas Marios Nikolakopoulos 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.