Efstratios Grivas vs Ioannis Nikolaidis
GM Efstratios Grivas (2314) · GM Ioannis Nikolaidis (2449)
Efstratios Grivas and Ioannis Nikolaidis have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Dec 2018. Grivas leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 20 draws (20% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Dutch Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 32 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grivas | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grivas with White | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Nikolaidis with White | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grivas | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 24 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grivas | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A43 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A38 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | 68th ch-GRE |
| Jun 2018 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 1st Agios Ioannis Pelion Open |
| Aug 2006 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Athens Acropolis Open |
| Jan 2004 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 12th Nikaia Open |
| Aug 2002 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | 10th Nikaia Open |
| Sep 2001 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | Rat Defense | Battle of Crete |
| Sep 2001 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | 3rd Glyfada Open |
| Dec 1998 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 48th ch-GRE |
| Jan 1997 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-GRE |
| Jan 1997 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-GRE qual |
| Jan 1997 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | ch-SKESK |
| Jan 1997 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-GRE |
| Jan 1996 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | ch-GRE |
| Jan 1996 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | chT-GRE |
| Jan 1996 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-GRE 95 |
| Jan 1996 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Karditsa |
| Jan 1996 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 14th Athens Papanastasio |
| Jan 1995 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Corfu |
| Jan 1995 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Corfu |
| Jan 1995 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | ch-GRE 94 |
| Jan 1995 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | Ilioupolis |
| Jan 1995 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Corfu |
| Jan 1995 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Ankara zt |
| Jan 1995 | Efstratios Grivas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Corfu |
| Jan 1993 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Efstratios Grivas | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Athens Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Efstratios Grivas and Ioannis Nikolaidis?
In 25 recorded games, Efstratios Grivas has 2 wins, Ioannis Nikolaidis has 3 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Efstratios Grivas and Ioannis Nikolaidis played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Dec 2018.
What openings do Efstratios Grivas and Ioannis Nikolaidis play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Dutch Defense (4 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.