FMNikolaos Poupalos
GRE · FIDE ID 25875302 · 138 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2199
#108 in GRE (active)
Rapid
2116
#139 in GRE (active)
Blitz
1951
#334 in GRE (active)
Score
53%
53 W · 41 D · 44 L
Opp. avg
2136
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-04
Other events in 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | 10th Team Blitz 4x4
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 97% of games (scores 61%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 39 of 42 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 49%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 18 of 20 games (Indian Defense), scoring 28%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as Black, only 40% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation as White, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 64% against lower-rated.
Based on 138 over-the-board games (30 classical · 1 blitz). 66 with White (61%), 72 with Black (46%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 64 | 61% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 50% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 5 | 70% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation | 5 | 70% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Exchange Variation | 3 | 67% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (42 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 39 | 49% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
| 1...a6 St. George Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (20 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 18 | 28% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 5 | 40% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 5 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line | 3 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 3 | 33% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Ioannis Ntounias (2057) Other events in 33rd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2026 | 10th Team Blitz 4x4 | L |
| 2026-07-23 | Anatole Vlachos (2493) 19th Paleochora International Tournament 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-21 | Christos Krallis (2424) 19th Paleochora International Tournament 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-10 | Theodoros Hrisomalis (2111) 53rd Greek Team Championship 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-08 | Petros Trimitzios (2204) 53rd Greek Team Championship 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Vasilios Kotrotsos (2313) 53rd Greek Team Championship 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Panagiotis Christodoulou (2383) 53rd Greek Team Championship 2026 | W |
| 2025-09-08 | Christos Krallis (2461) 6th Open Blitz Tournament 2025, by SOXalandriou · blitz | L |
| 2025-09-08 | Dimosthenis Panagiot Tzortzatos (2003) 32nd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2025 | Group A · classical | L |
| 2025-09-07 | Georgios Papadopoulos (2350) 32nd Open Tournament of Nikaia 2025 | Group A · classical | L |
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