Stelios Halkias vs Ioannis Nikolaidis
GM Stelios Halkias (2498) · GM Ioannis Nikolaidis (2449)
Stelios Halkias and Ioannis Nikolaidis have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 1998 and the most recent in Aug 2022. Halkias leads 4 wins to 4, with 15 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 29 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Halkias | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halkias with White | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Nikolaidis with White | 13 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Halkias | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Halkias | Draws | Nikolaidis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A77 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 49th chT-GRE |
| Sep 2021 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 48th chT-GRE |
| May 2018 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Attica-CupT final |
| Mar 2017 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 66th ch-GRE |
| Jul 2016 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 44th chT-GRE |
| Dec 2014 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-GRE Rapid |
| Dec 2009 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | ch-GRE |
| Aug 2007 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Athens Acropolis Open |
| Nov 2005 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 55th ch-GRE |
| Dec 2004 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | ch-GRE |
| Nov 2004 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Athens Acropolis Open |
| Sep 2004 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | GRE CupT |
| Nov 2003 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2002 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-GRE |
| Dec 2001 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GRE 51 |
| Sep 2001 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | Battle of Crete |
| Jan 2001 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Ano Liosia Open |
| Oct 2000 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | ch-GRE |
| Jul 2000 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 29th chT-GRE |
| Jul 1999 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3rd Korinthos Open |
| Jan 1999 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-GRE |
| Dec 1998 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | Stelios Halkias | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 48th ch-GRE |
| Apr 1998 | Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-GRE |
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What is the head-to-head score between Stelios Halkias and Ioannis Nikolaidis?
In 23 recorded games, Stelios Halkias has 4 wins, Ioannis Nikolaidis has 4 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Stelios Halkias and Ioannis Nikolaidis played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Apr 1998 to Aug 2022.
What openings do Stelios Halkias and Ioannis Nikolaidis play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.