Hristos Banikas vs Ioannis Nikolaidis
GM Hristos Banikas (2545) · GM Ioannis Nikolaidis (2449)
Hristos Banikas and Ioannis Nikolaidis have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Sep 2021. Banikas leads 0 wins to 1 - trailing overall, with 31 draws (3% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (12 games). The average game between them lasted 19 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Banikas | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banikas with White | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Nikolaidis with White | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Banikas | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 31 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Banikas | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B54 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 48th chT-GRE |
| Jul 2020 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Aegean Open 43rd |
| Aug 2015 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5th Isthmia Open |
| Dec 2014 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | ch-GRE Rapid |
| Dec 2014 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-GRE 64th |
| Jul 2013 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 41st chT-GRE |
| Jul 2012 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 40th chT-GRE |
| Nov 2010 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-GRE 60th |
| Dec 2009 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-GRE |
| Aug 2009 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 18th Kavala Open |
| Dec 2008 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | ch-GRE 58th |
| Aug 2008 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | 1st Aigialias Open |
| Dec 2007 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-GRE |
| Aug 2007 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Athens Acropolis Open |
| Nov 2006 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-GRE 56th |
| Nov 2005 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 55th ch-GRE |
| Dec 2004 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2003 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2002 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2001 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-GRE 51 |
| Jan 2001 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Ano Liosia Open |
| Oct 2000 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-GRE |
| Aug 2000 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4th Genova Open |
| Jun 2000 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Yerevan zt 1.5 |
| Jan 1999 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-GRE |
| Dec 1998 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 48th ch-GRE |
| Oct 1998 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Panormo zt |
| Jan 1998 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Ikaria Open |
| Jan 1996 | Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | chT-GRE |
| Jan 1996 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Hristos Banikas | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-GRE |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hristos Banikas and Ioannis Nikolaidis?
In 32 recorded games, Hristos Banikas has 0 wins, Ioannis Nikolaidis has 1 wins, and they have drawn 31 times.
How many times have Hristos Banikas and Ioannis Nikolaidis played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Sep 2021.
What openings do Hristos Banikas and Ioannis Nikolaidis play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (12 games), followed by the Vienna Game (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.