Nikolas Theodorou vs Grigoriy Oparin
GM Nikolas Theodorou (2628) · GM Grigoriy Oparin (2643)
Nikolas Theodorou and Grigoriy Oparin have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Theodorou leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Theodorou | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodorou with White | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Oparin with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Theodorou | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Theodorou | Draws | Oparin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | G Oparin | Nikolas Theodorou | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | Grigoriy Oparin | Nikolas Theodorou | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | G Oparin | Nikolas Theodorou | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | World Blitz 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Nikolas Theodorou | G Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | US Chess Masters 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Dec 2023 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Catalan | Saint Louis Winter Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Grigoriy Oparin | Nikolas Theodorou | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Saint Louis Winter Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Saint Louis Winter Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Grigoriy Oparin | Nikolas Theodorou | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Winter |
| Nov 2022 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Catalan | Saint Louis Fall A |
| Jun 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | Nikolas Theodorou | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Sep 2021 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | US Collegiate Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Grigoriy Oparin | Nikolas Theodorou | 1-0 | Owen Defense | FIDE World Uni Team Rapid |
| Mar 2021 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 1-0 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Uni Team Rapid |
| Mar 2021 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Uni Team Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Uni Team Blitz |
| Mar 2021 | Grigoriy Oparin | Nikolas Theodorou | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | FIDE World Uni Team Blitz |
| Nov 2020 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Midwest Collegiate Blitz |
| Nov 2020 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 1-0 | Catalan | Midwest Collegiate Rapid |
| Nov 2019 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-Tianjin Prestigious Univ |
| Oct 2019 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-Midwest Collegiate |
| Oct 2019 | Nikolas Theodorou | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-Midwest Collegiate Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nikolas Theodorou and Grigoriy Oparin?
In 22 recorded games, Nikolas Theodorou has 4 wins, Grigoriy Oparin has 9 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Nikolas Theodorou and Grigoriy Oparin played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Oct 2019 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Nikolas Theodorou and Grigoriy Oparin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.