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 31 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos, covering May 2025 to Oct 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 | 2,021 | 2,028 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,967 | 2,023 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,901 | 2,003 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 35.5% |
| As White | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 57.1% |
| As Black | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17.6% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2025-2026): 258 rated games against 191 different opponents, across 40 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 113 | 44 | 30 | 39 | 38.9% | 1,797 | 1,789 | 9 |
| Rapid | 55 | 30 | 6 | 19 | 54.5% | 1,825 | 1,852 | 8 |
| Blitz | 79 | 34 | 14 | 31 | 43.0% | 1,879 | 1,884 | 7 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 128 | 35 | 26 | 67 | 27.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 80 | 49 | 21 | 10 | 61.3% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs FM · 3 vs CM.
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 36 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 165 | 74 | 34 | 57 | 1,872 | 1,897 |
| 2025 | 93 | 38 | 19 | 36 | 1,726 | 1,684 |
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 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 12 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 66.7% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Nikolopoulos usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Nikolopoulos usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Nikolopoulos usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 3 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
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 31 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos in the Chess.ceo database (May 2025 - Oct 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: 11 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% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Pirc Defense | 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% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 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 | Giannis Ter-Gevorkian | 1,926 | 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | Group A | B00 |
| Sep 2026 | Antonios Ioan Papadopoulos | 1,892 | 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | Group A | B13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | Group A | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,020 |
| 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 |
| Other events in 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | 1st Fischer Random Blitz | 2026 | 5 | 3 | 1,833 |
| 12th Greek Open Individual Blitz Championship 2026 | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2,076 |
| ATHENS CHALLENGE 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,854 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's chess games?
31 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos, from May 2025 to Oct 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 12 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); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (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 17 games.
What is Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos's FIDE rating?
Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos is currently rated 2,021 in classical chess, 1,967 in rapid and 1,901 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,028 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos played?
Our database contains 31 games by Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos, covering May 2025 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 6 draws, 14 losses (35.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikolaos S Nikolopoulos?
31 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.