Ioannis Nikolaidis vs Vasilios Kotronias
Ioannis Nikolaidis (55, GM, GRE) and Vasilios Kotronias (62, GM, GRE) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Kotronias leads with 6 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at 74th National Greek Championship 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2444 and 2371, the Elo model gives Nikolaidis a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2444 vs 2371 (Δ +73)
With Ioannis Nikolaidis as white
54% Ioannis22% draw24% Vasilios
With Vasilios Kotronias as white
42% Ioannis26% draw31% Vasilios
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ioannis Nikolaidis | Vasilios Kotronias | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2444 | 2371 |
| Peak rating | 2570 · Aug 2013 | 2628 · Jan 2008 |
| Peak age | 42 | 44 |
| World rank now | #1,090 | #2,209 |
| World rank peak | #323 | #67 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #30 |
| Games (career, STD) | 853 | 1,576 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 58% | 58% |
| % black wins | 50% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2410 | 2339 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 19 | 108 |
Best Win
Ioannis Nikolaidis
Vasilios Kotronias
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ioannis Nikolaidis
Vasilios Kotronias