Ioannis Nikolaidis vs Vasilios Kotronias
GM Ioannis Nikolaidis (2449) · GM Vasilios Kotronias (2374)
4
Nikolaidis wins
15
draws
13
Kotronias wins
32
games
Ioannis Nikolaidis and Vasilios Kotronias have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Nikolaidis leads 4 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nikolaidis | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolaidis with White | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Kotronias with White | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nikolaidis | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 29 | 4 | 13 | 12 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nikolaidis | Draws | Kotronias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 74th ch-GRE 2024 |
| Apr 2025 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Piraeus GM Apr |
| May 2024 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Piraeus |
| Jul 2020 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Aegean Open 43rd |
| Jul 2019 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 1st Plomari Open |
| Mar 2017 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 66th ch-GRE |
| May 2016 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Athens Chess Square Open |
| Apr 2015 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-GRE 65th |
| Dec 2014 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-GRE Rapid |
| Dec 2014 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-GRE 64th |
| Sep 2014 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 9th Mediterranean Cup |
| Aug 2014 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4th Isthmia Open |
| Nov 2010 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-GRE 60th |
| Jun 2009 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | Sicilian | GRE Cup final |
| Dec 2008 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-GRE 58th |
| Dec 2007 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | ch-GRE |
| Nov 2006 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | ch-GRE 56th |
| Nov 2005 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 55th ch-GRE |
| Mar 2005 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Athens Acropolis Open |
| Dec 2004 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | ch-GRE |
| Jul 2004 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7th Korinthos Open |
| Apr 1998 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-GRE |
| Jan 1997 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | Korinthos Open 1st |
| Jan 1996 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Karditsa |
| Jan 1996 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 14th Athens Papanastasio |
| Jan 1996 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-GRE |
| Jan 1995 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Corfu |
| Jan 1995 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | ch-GRE 94 |
| Jan 1995 | Vasilios Kotronias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Corfu |
| Jan 1995 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Ankara zt |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ioannis Nikolaidis and Vasilios Kotronias?
In 32 recorded games, Ioannis Nikolaidis has 4 wins, Vasilios Kotronias has 13 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Ioannis Nikolaidis and Vasilios Kotronias played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Ioannis Nikolaidis and Vasilios Kotronias play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (4 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.