Momchil Nikolov vs Ivajlo Enchev
GM Momchil Nikolov (2421) · GM Ivajlo Enchev (2384)
Momchil Nikolov and Ivajlo Enchev have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2009 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Nikolov leads 3 wins to 0, with 27 draws (10% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Exchange Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 28 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Enchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolov with White | 17 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Enchev with White | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Enchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 29 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Enchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Momchil Nikolov | I Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 47th Georgi Tringov |
| Aug 2024 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-BUL |
| Jul 2024 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Center Game | 14th Salon de Provence Open |
| Jul 2023 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Shumen Stojan Ivanov Memorial |
| Oct 2021 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Cattolica Halloween Open |
| Feb 2020 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | 5th Noisiel Open |
| Feb 2019 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 1st Cappelle Rapid Open |
| Sep 2018 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Primorsko Open |
| Feb 2018 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 17th Rochefort Open A |
| Sep 2017 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Primorsko Open |
| Jun 2017 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Albena Open |
| Feb 2017 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 16th Rochefort Open A |
| May 2016 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17th Heraklion Open |
| Apr 2016 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Skopje Karposh Open |
| Jan 2016 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 27th Roquetas de Mar Open |
| Sep 2015 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | Albena Vivacom Open |
| Aug 2015 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 8th Arad Open |
| Sep 2014 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 13th Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial |
| May 2014 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-BUL 78th |
| Dec 2013 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 19th Navalmoral Open |
| Apr 2013 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-BUL 77th |
| Dec 2012 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5th Marseille Open |
| Dec 2012 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 18th Navalmoral Open |
| Oct 2012 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 119th ch-SCO |
| Apr 2012 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-BUL |
| Apr 2011 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-BUL 75th |
| Nov 2010 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-BUL U26 |
| Nov 2009 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | BUL-ch Students |
| Feb 2009 | Ivajlo Enchev | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-BUL |
| Jan 2009 | Momchil Nikolov | Ivajlo Enchev | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Sofia Kirov Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Momchil Nikolov and Ivajlo Enchev?
In 30 recorded games, Momchil Nikolov has 3 wins, Ivajlo Enchev has 0 wins, and they have drawn 27 times.
How many times have Momchil Nikolov and Ivajlo Enchev played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Jan 2009 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Momchil Nikolov and Ivajlo Enchev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Exchange Variation (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.