Ioannis Nikolaidis vs Spyridon Kapnisis

GM Ioannis Nikolaidis (2449) · GM Spyridon Kapnisis (2362)

Nikolaidis wins

draws

Kapnisis wins

games

Ioannis Nikolaidis and Spyridon Kapnisis have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1999 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Nikolaidis leads 4 wins to 1, with 19 draws (21% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Nikolaidis	Draws	Kapnisis
Nikolaidis with White	10	2	8	0
Kapnisis with White	14	2	11	1

Results by time format

Format	Games	Nikolaidis	Draws	Kapnisis
Classical	22	4	17	1
Blitz	2	0	2	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Nikolaidis	Draws
B12	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	3	0	3
B12	Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation	2	0	2
B38	King's Indian: Sämisch	1	0	1
B33	Sicilian: Sveshnikov	1	1	0
C01	English Opening	1	0	1
B47	Sicilian: Taimanov	1	0	1
A11	Réti Opening	1	0	1
A07	Réti Opening: Keres Variation	1	0	1

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Apr 2025	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	Piraeus GM Apr
Apr 2024	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	English Opening	Piraeus
Jan 2024	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1/2-1/2	King's Indian: Sämisch	Piraeus GM 01
Aug 2023	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	0-1	Sicilian: Sveshnikov	chT-GRE 50th
Jun 2023	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	Attica CupT Final
May 2022	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	8th Heraklion Fischer Memorial
Dec 2021	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1-0	Indian Defense	ch-GRE 70th
Sep 2017	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening: Keres Variation	Anogia Fischer 2nd
Sep 2017	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1/2-1/2	King's Indian Defense	Athens Georgiou CC
Dec 2014	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Taimanov	ch-GRE 64th
Nov 2012	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1-0	Scotch Game	ch-GRE 62nd
Aug 2012	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1/2-1/2	Bogo-Indian Defense	20th Nikaia Open A
Dec 2011	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1/2-1/2	Catalan	ch-GRE 61st
Nov 2010	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation	ch-GRE 60th
Nov 2008	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation	ch-GRE 58th
Dec 2006	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	ch-GRE 56th
Aug 2006	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	Athens Acropolis Open
Nov 2005	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	55th ch-GRE
Dec 2004	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1/2-1/2	Semi-Slav Defense	ch-GRE
Jul 2004	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	7th Korinthos Open
Jul 2004	Spyridon Kapnisis	Ioannis Nikolaidis	0-1	Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System	chT-GRE
Aug 2002	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	11th Kavala Open
Jul 2000	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	29th chT-GRE
Jul 1999	Ioannis Nikolaidis	Spyridon Kapnisis	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	3rd Korinthos Open

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Ioannis Nikolaidis and Spyridon Kapnisis?

In 24 recorded games, Ioannis Nikolaidis has 4 wins, Spyridon Kapnisis has 1 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.

How many times have Ioannis Nikolaidis and Spyridon Kapnisis played each other?

Our database records 24 games between them, from Jul 1999 to Apr 2025.

What openings do Ioannis Nikolaidis and Spyridon Kapnisis play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.