Nikolov, S's chess openings
Peak rating 237629 games
Nikolov, S has 29 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Nikolov, S most often opens with 1.d4 (64% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...d6, the Pirc Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...d6.
As White14 games · +6 =4 −4 · 57%
As Black15 games · +8 =1 −6 · 57%
As White
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening64%9 games · scores 56% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
- 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening36%5 games · scores 60% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...d6 Pirc Defense50%3 games · scores 67% · main line 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 c6
- 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense17%1 game · scores 0% · main line 1.e4 c6 2.c4 e5 3.Nf3 d6
- 1...e5 Open Game17%1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...d6100%2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.d4 d6 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Bf5
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