Stelios Halkias vs Ioannis Nikolaidis
Stelios Halkias (46, GM, GRE) and Ioannis Nikolaidis (55, GM, GRE) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2505 and 2444, the Elo model gives Halkias a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2505 vs 2444 (Δ +61)
With Stelios Halkias as white
52% Stelios24% draw25% Ioannis
With Ioannis Nikolaidis as white
40% Stelios28% draw32% Ioannis
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Stelios Halkias | Ioannis Nikolaidis | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2505 | 2444 |
| Peak rating | 2602 · May 2011 | 2570 · Aug 2013 |
| Peak age | 31 | 42 |
| World rank now | #550 | #1,090 |
| World rank peak | #193 | #323 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,033 | 853 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 58% | 58% |
| % black wins | 48% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2445 | 2382 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 141 | 20 |
Best Win
Stelios Halkias
Ioannis Nikolaidis
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Stelios Halkias
Ioannis Nikolaidis