Prepare against Michail Nikitakis

GRC · World #48,067 classical · FIDE ID 42142563

When preparing against Michail Nikitakis, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%).

Our database contains 64 games by Michail Nikitakis, covering Jan 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michail Nikitakis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michail Nikitakis 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michail Nikitakis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michail Nikitakis's side.

First moves as White (31 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 66.1% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Nikitakis usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
  • …e5 (35% of these games) — Nikitakis usually continues Nf3 (77.3% score)
  • …d5 (10% of these games) — Nikitakis usually continues exd5 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Michail Nikitakis's chess games

All 64 games by Michail Nikitakis in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2022 - 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: 36 wins, 16 draws, 12 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michail Nikitakis's chess games?

64 games by Michail Nikitakis, from Jan 2022 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 Michail Nikitakis has played.

What does Michail Nikitakis play on the first move as White?

Across 31 games with White in our database, Michail Nikitakis opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michail Nikitakis answers 1...e5 (90% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).

What openings does Michail Nikitakis play as White?

As White, Michail Nikitakis's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michail Nikitakis play as Black?

As Black, Michail Nikitakis most often plays: Italian Game (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Michail Nikitakis's FIDE rating?

Michail Nikitakis is currently rated 1,901 in classical chess, 1,957 in rapid and 1,812 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,943 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Michail Nikitakis played?

Our database contains 64 games by Michail Nikitakis, covering Jan 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 16 draws, 12 losses (56.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michail Nikitakis?

64 games by Michail Nikitakis 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.

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