Prepare against Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos
GRC · World #23,788 classical · FIDE ID 541009088
When preparing against Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (86%).
Our database contains 30 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos, covering May 2025 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos 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 | 2,028 | 2,028 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,023 | 2,023 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,830 | 2,003 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 33.3% |
| As White | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's side.
First moves as White (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 10 | 100.0% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 70.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Nikolopoulos usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Nikolopoulos usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Nikolopoulos usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 2 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 85.7% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's chess games
All 30 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos in the Chess.ceo database (May 2025 - Sep 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: 10 wins, 6 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E28 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Antonios Georgantas | 2,155 | 20th Greek Open Individual Rapid Championship 2026 | C07 |
| Aug 2026 | Nikolaos Sirigos | 2,021 | 12th Greek Open Individual Blitz Championship 2026 | B03 |
| Sep 2026 | Antonios Ioan Papadopoulos | 1,892 | 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | Group A | B13 |
| Sep 2026 | Iasonas Bartzos | 1,827 | 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | Group A | B30 |
| Sep 2026 | Panayotis Sklavounos | 1,827 | Other events in 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | 1st Fischer Random Blitz | ? |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other events in 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | 1st Fischer Random Blitz | 2026 | 7 | 3 | 1,728 |
| 20th Greek Open Individual Rapid Championship 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2,120 |
| Greek Youth U16 Individual Championship Finals 2026 | Open U14 | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,695 |
| 12th Greek Open Individual Blitz Championship 2026 | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2,076 |
| 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | Group A | 2026 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,074 |
| ATHENS CHALLENGE 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,854 |
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Where can I find Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's chess games?
30 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos, from May 2025 to Sep 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 Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos has played.
What does Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos play on the first move as White?
Across 10 games with White in our database, Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos play as White?
As White, Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos play as Black?
As Black, Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos most often plays: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (1 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's FIDE rating?
Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos is currently rated 2,028 in classical chess, 2,023 in rapid and 1,830 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,028 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos played?
Our database contains 30 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos, covering May 2025 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 6 draws, 14 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos?
30 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos 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.