Sasho Nikolov vs Petar Drenchev
IM Sasho Nikolov (2223) · GM Petar Drenchev (2321)
Sasho Nikolov and Petar Drenchev have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2004 and the most recent in May 2025. Nikolov leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Drenchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolov with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Drenchev with White | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Drenchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nikolov | Draws | Drenchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D43 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Petar Drenchev | Sasho Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 1st Sofia Spring |
| Mar 2020 | Petar Drenchev | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-BUL 84th |
| Aug 2015 | Sasho Nikolov | Petar Drenchev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30th Teteven Open |
| Jul 2015 | Sasho Nikolov | Petar Drenchev | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9th Varna Open A |
| Feb 2015 | Petar Drenchev | Sasho Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 37th Plovdiv Bulgarian Open |
| Jun 2014 | Petar Drenchev | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 8th Varna Open A |
| Feb 2012 | Petar Drenchev | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | English Opening | 34th Plovdiv Tringov Memorial |
| Sep 2010 | Sasho Nikolov | Petar Drenchev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9th Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial |
| Nov 2008 | Petar Drenchev | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Baharov Memorial Open 16th |
| Nov 2007 | Sasho Nikolov | Petar Drenchev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 15th Baharov Memorial Open |
| Mar 2007 | Petar Drenchev | Sasho Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-BUL 71st |
| Mar 2004 | Petar Drenchev | Sasho Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-BUL qual |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sasho Nikolov and Petar Drenchev?
In 12 recorded games, Sasho Nikolov has 1 wins, Petar Drenchev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Sasho Nikolov and Petar Drenchev played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Mar 2004 to May 2025.
What openings do Sasho Nikolov and Petar Drenchev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.