Prepare against Nikola Mitkov
GM · North Macedonia · World #2,667 classical · FIDE ID 15000290
Our database contains 1,628 games by Nikola Mitkov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nikola Mitkov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikola Mitkov 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 | 2,352 | 2,565 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,434 | 2,479 | Oct 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,448 | 2,479 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,628 | 757 | 532 | 339 | 46.5% |
| As White | 829 | 409 | 276 | 144 | 49.3% |
| As Black | 799 | 348 | 256 | 195 | 43.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikola Mitkov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikola Mitkov's side.
First moves as White (829 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 766 | 92.4% | 66.6% |
| d4 | 58 | 7.0% | 60.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| c3 | 2 | 0.2% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 66.6% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Mitkov usually continues Nc3 (72.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Mitkov usually continues Bc4 (63.3% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Mitkov usually continues d4 (55.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 60.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Mitkov usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Mitkov usually continues Bf4 (61.5% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Mitkov usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (360 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 316 | 87.8% | 60.9% |
| d6 | 39 | 10.8% | 56.4% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (292 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 193 | 66.1% | 58.5% |
| d5 | 99 | 33.9% | 63.1% |
Nikola Mitkov's chess games
All 1,628 games by Nikola Mitkov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 757 wins, 532 draws, 339 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 289 | 171/79/39 | 59.2% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 101 | 44/39/18 | 43.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 59 | 26/21/12 | 44.1% |
| C28 | Vienna Game | 38 | 17/15/6 | 44.7% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 26 | 13/6/7 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 25 | 9/9/7 | 36.0% |
| D02 | London System | 25 | 10/8/7 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 25 | 16/6/3 | 64.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 23 | 9/7/7 | 39.1% |
| C10 | French Defense | 19 | 12/4/3 | 63.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 103 | 38/43/22 | 36.9% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 70 | 25/27/18 | 35.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 51 | 28/9/14 | 54.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 51 | 17/15/19 | 33.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 48 | 26/17/5 | 54.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 34 | 10/18/6 | 29.4% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 33 | 19/6/8 | 57.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 33 | 16/10/7 | 48.5% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 32 | 14/6/12 | 43.8% |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 30 | 16/5/9 | 53.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2000 | Sergei Rublevsky | 2,670 | EU-Cup 16th | B48 |
| Jun 2006 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 2,634 | Olympiad-37 | E20 |
| Feb 2018 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,629 | PRO League Stage | B82 |
| Oct 1999 | Smbat Lputian | 2,625 | EU-Cup 15th Gr3 | C18 |
| Dec 2014 | Timur Gareyev | 2,621 | 24th North American Open | C35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 24 | 13 | 2,443 |
| Sitges Open | 1998 | 24 | 19.5 | 2,565 |
| Skopje Open | 1998 | 18 | 12 | 2,534 |
| Orense Open | 1997 | 18 | 14.5 | 2,614 |
| Barbera del Valles Open | 2000 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,586 |
| chT-FRA | 1999 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,519 |
| Cartagena Bolivar Cup | 2019 | 16 | 11 | 2,524 |
| Vrnjacka Banja | 1991 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,405 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vladimir Georgiev (16 games)
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Where can I find Nikola Mitkov's chess games?
1,628 games by Nikola Mitkov, from Apr 2003 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 Nikola Mitkov has played.
What does Nikola Mitkov play on the first move as White?
Across 829 games with White in our database, Nikola Mitkov opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikola Mitkov answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (34% of games).
What openings does Nikola Mitkov play as White?
As White, Nikola Mitkov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (289 games, 59.2% win rate); Bishop's Opening (101 games, 43.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (59 games, 44.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 829 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikola Mitkov play as Black?
As Black, Nikola Mitkov most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (103 games, 36.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (70 games, 35.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (51 games, 54.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 799 games.
What is Nikola Mitkov's FIDE rating?
Nikola Mitkov is currently rated 2,352 in classical chess, 2,434 in rapid and 2,448 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,565 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Nikola Mitkov played?
Our database contains 1,628 games by Nikola Mitkov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 757 wins, 532 draws, 339 losses (46.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikola Mitkov?
1,628 games by Nikola Mitkov 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.