Aleksander Delchev vs Momchil Nikolov
GM Aleksander Delchev (2412) · GM Momchil Nikolov (2421)
Aleksander Delchev and Momchil Nikolov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2005 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Delchev leads 4 wins to 2, with 9 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 32 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Delchev | Draws | Nikolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delchev with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Nikolov with White | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Delchev | Draws | Nikolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Delchev | Draws | Nikolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D44 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Momchil Nikolov | Aleksander Delchev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1st Liga Central SRB |
| Sep 2020 | Momchil Nikolov | Aleksander Delchev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-BUL 70th |
| Mar 2020 | Momchil Nikolov | Aleksander Delchev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-BUL 84th |
| Mar 2019 | Momchil Nikolov | Aleksander Delchev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-BUL 83rd |
| Apr 2017 | Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | 0-1 | Scotch Game | ch-BUL 81st |
| Apr 2017 | Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-BUL 81st |
| Apr 2017 | Momchil Nikolov | Aleksander Delchev | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-BUL 81st |
| Apr 2017 | Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-BUL 81st |
| Apr 2017 | Momchil Nikolov | Aleksander Delchev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-BUL 81st |
| Apr 2017 | Momchil Nikolov | Aleksander Delchev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-BUL 81st |
| Apr 2012 | Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-BUL |
| Apr 2011 | Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-BUL 75th |
| May 2009 | Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 59th chT-BUL |
| Oct 2007 | Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 57th chT-BUL |
| Sep 2005 | Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-BUL 55th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksander Delchev and Momchil Nikolov?
In 15 recorded games, Aleksander Delchev has 4 wins, Momchil Nikolov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Aleksander Delchev and Momchil Nikolov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Sep 2005 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Aleksander Delchev and Momchil Nikolov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.