Vasil Spasov vs Sasho Nikolov
GM Vasil Spasov (2355) · IM Sasho Nikolov (2223)
Vasil Spasov and Sasho Nikolov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1988 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Spasov leads 7 wins to 0, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Spasov | Draws | Nikolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spasov with White | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Nikolov with White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Spasov | Draws | Nikolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Spasov | Draws | Nikolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C26 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | V Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1st Kardzhali Int Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | Shumen Stojan Ivanov Memorial |
| Sep 2021 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Italian Game | Primorsko Open |
| Sep 2020 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Primorsko Open |
| Sep 2019 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Primorsko Open A |
| Sep 2016 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Primorsko Open |
| Jun 2015 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 9th Varna Open A |
| Apr 2011 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-BUL 75th |
| Feb 2009 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Plovdiv Tringov Memorial |
| Sep 2002 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | chT-BUL |
| Jan 1988 | Vasil Spasov | Sasho Nikolov | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-BUL |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Vasil Spasov and Sasho Nikolov?
In 11 recorded games, Vasil Spasov has 7 wins, Sasho Nikolov has 0 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Vasil Spasov and Sasho Nikolov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 1988 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Vasil Spasov and Sasho Nikolov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Four Knights Game: Glek System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.