Hristos Banikas vs Ioannis Nikolaidis
Hristos Banikas (48, GM, GRE) and Ioannis Nikolaidis (55, GM, GRE) have met 14 times in classical OTB. All 14 games ended in a draw — a 100% draw rate. Their last meeting at 48th Team Championship A Category - South drew. With current classical ratings of 2545 and 2444, the Elo model gives Banikas a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2545 vs 2444 (Δ +101)
With Hristos Banikas as white
58% Hristos21% draw21% Ioannis
With Ioannis Nikolaidis as white
47% Hristos25% draw28% Ioannis
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hristos Banikas | Ioannis Nikolaidis | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2545 | 2444 |
| Peak rating | 2646 · Jul 2014 | 2570 · Aug 2013 |
| Peak age | 36 | 42 |
| World rank now | #342 | #1,090 |
| World rank peak | #112 | #323 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 924 | 853 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 53% | 58% |
| % black wins | 38% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2531 | 2382 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 15 | 20 |
Best Win
Hristos Banikas
Ioannis Nikolaidis
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hristos Banikas
Ioannis Nikolaidis