Ioannis Papaioannou vs Ioannis Nikolaidis
GM Ioannis Papaioannou (2611) · GM Ioannis Nikolaidis (2449)
Ioannis Papaioannou and Ioannis Nikolaidis have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Papaioannou leads 2 wins to 0, with 14 draws (13% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 25 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Papaioannou | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papaioannou with White | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Nikolaidis with White | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Papaioannou | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Papaioannou | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A08 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 52nd chT-GRE |
| Aug 2015 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 5th Isthmia Open |
| Jun 2014 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 42nd chT-GRE |
| Jun 2012 | Ioannis Papaioannou | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | GRE Cup 30th |
| Jul 2009 | Ioannis Papaioannou | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 37th chT-GRE |
| Dec 2008 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-GRE 58th |
| Jul 2008 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 36th chT-GRE |
| Dec 2003 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-GRE |
| Nov 2002 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2001 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-GRE 51 |
| Aug 1999 | Ioannis Papaioannou | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3rd Korinthos Open |
| Jan 1999 | Ioannis Papaioannou | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-GRE |
| Dec 1998 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 48th ch-GRE |
| Jan 1997 | Ioannis Papaioannou | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | chT-GRE |
| Jan 1996 | Ioannis Papaioannou | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-GRE |
| Jan 1994 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Ioannis Papaioannou | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 4th Chania Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ioannis Papaioannou and Ioannis Nikolaidis?
In 16 recorded games, Ioannis Papaioannou has 2 wins, Ioannis Nikolaidis has 0 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Ioannis Papaioannou and Ioannis Nikolaidis played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Ioannis Papaioannou and Ioannis Nikolaidis play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.