Momchil Nikolov vs Radoslav Dimitrov
GM Momchil Nikolov (2421) · GM Radoslav Dimitrov (2489)
Momchil Nikolov and Radoslav Dimitrov have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2008 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Nikolov leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 27 draws (21% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scotch Game (3 games). The average game between them lasted 25 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolov with White | 22 | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| Dimitrov with White | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 33 | 3 | 26 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | RUDAR 30 GM 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | RUDAR 28 GM |
| Nov 2025 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | RUDAR 25 GM |
| Nov 2025 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUDAR 24 GM |
| Oct 2025 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 1st Kardzhali Int Rapid |
| May 2025 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1st Sofia Spring |
| Apr 2025 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th Mikis Theodorakis |
| Nov 2024 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | RUDAR 12 GM |
| Nov 2024 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | RUDAR 11 GM |
| Oct 2024 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Liffre Open |
| Jul 2024 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 14th Salon de Provence Open |
| Nov 2023 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 11th Pozarevac Rudar GM3 |
| Nov 2023 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10th Pozarevac Rudar GM |
| Oct 2023 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Liffre Open |
| Aug 2023 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Plovdiv Tringov Memorial 45th |
| Jul 2023 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Shumen Stojan Ivanov Memorial |
| May 2023 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Stuttgart Open |
| Mar 2023 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st Arandjelovac Open |
| Jan 2023 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | ch-BUL |
| Oct 2022 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 2nd Plovdiv Trainers and Students |
| Jul 2022 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Shumen Stojan Ivanov Memorial |
| Sep 2020 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Primorsko Open |
| Feb 2020 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5th Noisiel Open |
| Mar 2019 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | ch-BUL 83rd |
| Sep 2018 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Primorsko Open |
| Feb 2018 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 17th Rochefort Open A |
| Apr 2016 | Momchil Nikolov | Radoslav Dimitrov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | ch-BUL 80th |
| Sep 2015 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Albena Vivacom Open |
| Jun 2014 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8th Varna Open A |
| May 2014 | Radoslav Dimitrov | Momchil Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-BUL 78th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Momchil Nikolov and Radoslav Dimitrov?
In 34 recorded games, Momchil Nikolov has 3 wins, Radoslav Dimitrov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 27 times.
How many times have Momchil Nikolov and Radoslav Dimitrov played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Oct 2008 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Momchil Nikolov and Radoslav Dimitrov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scotch Game (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.