WGMAdriana Nikolova

BUL Born 1988 (Age ≈38) Female
FIDE ID
2908689

About Adriana Nikolova

Adriana Nikolova was born in Stara Zagora in 1988. She became a woman international master in 2008 and a woman grandmaster in 2011. That same year, she won the Bulgarian women's championship with 9/11. Playing for Lokomotiv 2000 Plovdiv, she was part of three Bulgarian championship-winning teams. Show more

Adriana Nikolova was born in Stara Zagora in 1988. She became a woman international master in 2008 and a woman grandmaster in 2011. That same year, she won the Bulgarian women's championship with 9/11. Playing for Lokomotiv 2000 Plovdiv, she was part of three Bulgarian championship-winning teams. She represented Bulgaria in four consecutive Olympiads from 2010 to 2016, as well as the European Team Championships of 2009 and 2011.

FIDE ratings

2214.0 +8.0

Classical

Live estimate

2162

Rapid

Published FIDE

2231

Blitz

Published FIDE

Official classical ranks

World rank
#7994
National rank · BUL
#45
Women’s world rank
#365

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

FIDE rating history

Highest recorded rating
2389 Nov 2009
Recorded years
2005–2026
Archived games
662

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

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FIDE tournaments

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Available Games

Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-09 (UTC).

Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).

# Date Event Site Round White Black Result Moves View
1 2026-11-08 International Chess Festival Kardzhali 2026 Kardzhali, Bulgaria 5.2 Nikolova, Adriana Magkalakis, Stefanos 0-1 54 Open
2 2026-11-08 International Chess Festival Kardzhali 2026 Kardzhali, Bulgaria 6.8 Ochkov, Radoslav Nikolova, Adriana 0-1 96 Open
3 2026-11-08 International Chess Festival Kardzhali 2026 Kardzhali, Bulgaria 7.4 Oliinyk, Serafym Nikolova, Adriana 0-1 48 Open
4 2026-11-07 International Chess Festival Kardzhali 2026 Kardzhali, Bulgaria 3.1 Nikolova, Adriana Dimov, Danail 1-0 27 Open
5 2026-11-07 International Chess Festival Kardzhali 2026 Kardzhali, Bulgaria 4.6 Stanchev, Aleksandar Nikolova, Adriana 0-1 46 Open
6 2026-11-06 International Chess Festival Kardzhali 2026 Kardzhali, Bulgaria 1.7 Nikolova, Adriana Sadula, Sevim 1-0 29 Open
7 2026-11-06 International Chess Festival Kardzhali 2026 Kardzhali, Bulgaria 2.7 Ivanov, Hristiyan Nikolova, Adriana 1/2-1/2 35 Open
8 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 8 Nikolova,A Praloy,Sahoo 0-1 69 Open
9 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 9 Khamzin,O Nikolova,A 1-0 68 Open
10 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 5 Nikolova,A Williams,Si1 0-1 77 Open
11 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 11 Kurpiewski,S Nikolova,A 1/2-1/2 53 Open
12 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 2 Saminskij,Jan Nikolova,A 1-0 55 Open
13 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 6 Exposito Amaro,J Nikolova,A 1-0 30 Open
14 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 10 Nikolova,A Miserendino,A 1-0 41 Open
15 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 4 Sava,Robert-Gabriel Nikolova,A 1-0 40 Open
16 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 3 Nikolova,A Teimouri Yadkuri,Shahdad 1-0 66 Open
17 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 7 Danzer,G Nikolova,A 1-0 74 Open
18 2026-10-27 Titled Tue 27th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 1 Pajeken,Jakob Leon Nikolova,A 1-0 109 Open
19 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 6 Nikolova,A Salasan,Haran 1-0 24 Open
20 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 5 Midy,Robin Nikolova,A 1-0 50 Open
21 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 9 Jannur,Kupjasar Nikolova,A 1-0 75 Open
22 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 3 Karimova,Guldona Nikolova,A 1-0 72 Open
23 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 4 Nikolova,A Danzer,G 0-1 47 Open
24 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 10 Nikolova,A Kurpiewski,S 1-0 40 Open
25 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 1 Bhuvan Krishna Prasanth Nikolova,A 1-0 68 Open
26 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 8 Nikolova,A Plaidit,Hugo 0-1 46 Open
27 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 11 Nikolova,A Garcia Hernandez,Rebeca 1-0 50 Open
28 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 7 Komiljonova,Lazizabonu Nikolova,A 1-0 36 Open
29 2026-10-06 Titled Tue 6th Oct 2026 chess.com INT 2 Nikolova,A Gontcharov,Vladislav 0-1 49 Open
30 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 7 Nikolova,A Sandoval Mercado,Carlos 1-0 50 Open
31 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 10 Parfenov,Vi Nikolova,A 1-0 87 Open
32 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 9 Tulegen,Ramazan Nikolova,A 1-0 60 Open
33 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 3 Nikolova,A Rusu,Lucas 0-1 39 Open
34 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 11 Nikolova,A Pelev,Iassen 1-0 30 Open
35 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 5 Nikolova,A Gontcharov,Vladislav 0-1 37 Open
36 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 8 Nikolova,A Panin,Mikhail 0-1 54 Open
37 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 6 Podeneshko,E Nikolova,A 0-1 33 Open
38 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 2 Divith Reddy Adulla Nikolova,A 1-0 55 Open
39 2026-09-29 Titled Tue 29th Sep 2026 chess.com INT 4 Lakshmi,C Nikolova,A 0-1 14 Open
40 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 7 Park,Sunwoo Nikolova,A 1-0 69 Open
41 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 9 Nikolova,A Mikhailova,I 1-0 54 Open
42 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 4 Nikolova,A Vigil,L 0-1 52 Open
43 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 3 Fajdetic,H Nikolova,A 0-1 63 Open
44 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 1 Nikolova,A Matinian,N 0-1 20 Open
45 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 8 Deretti,Lucas Jurk Nikolova,A 0-1 39 Open
46 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 2 Galaktionov,Artem Nikolova,A 1-0 63 Open
47 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 6 Nikolova,A Santos,AntonioP 0-1 50 Open
48 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 10 Nikolova,A Shapiro,Dan 1-0 25 Open
49 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 5 Kulik,Nicolas Nikolova,A 1-0 32 Open
50 2026-09-22 Titled Tue 22nd Sep 2026 chess.com INT 11 Solano Trillos,Thaliana Nikolova,A 1/2-1/2 57 Open