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
405

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

FIDE rating history

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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 2026-08-30 Sofia Cup Blitz 2026 Sofia BUL 1.2 Nikolova,A Mamedov,Rau 0-1 17 Open
9 2024-08-10 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 9.2 Adriana Nikolova Mariya Dimova 1-0 35 Open
10 2024-08-10 ch-BUL Women TB 2024 Sofia BUL 2 Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic Adriana Nikolova 0-1 49 Open
11 2024-08-10 ch-BUL Women TB 2024 Sofia BUL 1 Adriana Nikolova Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic 1-0 64 Open
12 2024-08-09 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 8.1 Cveta Vasileva Adriana Nikolova 0-1 67 Open
13 2024-08-08 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 7.2 Darina Ivanova Adriana Nikolova 0-1 33 Open
14 2024-08-07 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 6.2 Adriana Nikolova Ivelina Hristova 1-0 27 Open
15 2024-08-06 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 5.2 Adriana Nikolova Elitsa Raeva 1-0 69 Open
16 2024-08-05 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 4.1 Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic Adriana Nikolova 1/2-1/2 62 Open
17 2024-08-05 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 3.2 Andzhelika Nenova Adriana Nikolova 0-1 32 Open
18 2024-08-04 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 2.3 Adriana Nikolova Nina Tosheva 1-0 34 Open
19 2024-08-03 ch-BUL Women 2024 Sofia BUL 1.3 Magdalena Sapareva Adriana Nikolova 0-1 45 Open
20 2023-01-29 ch-BUL w 2023 Sofia BUL 9.1 Adriana Nikolova Nadya Toncheva 1-0 37 Open
21 2023-01-28 ch-BUL w 2023 Sofia BUL 8.3 Adriana Nikolova Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic 0-1 43 Open
22 2023-01-27 ch-BUL w 2023 Sofia BUL 7.4 Andzhelika Nenova Adriana Nikolova 0-1 22 Open
23 2023-01-25 ch-BUL w 2023 Sofia BUL 5.3 Adriana Nikolova Elitsa Raeva 0-1 77 Open
24 2023-01-24 ch-BUL w 2023 Sofia BUL 4.2 Viktoria Radeva Adriana Nikolova 1/2-1/2 53 Open
25 2023-01-23 ch-BUL w 2023 Sofia BUL 3.2 Adriana Nikolova Beloslava Krasteva 0-1 100 Open
26 2023-01-22 ch-BUL w 2023 Sofia BUL 2.3 Petya Karaivanova Adriana Nikolova 0-1 54 Open
27 2023-01-21 ch-BUL w 2023 Sofia BUL 1.3 Adriana Nikolova Dilyana Ivanova 1-0 60 Open
28 2019-03-04 68th ch-BUL w 2019 Kozloduy BUL 7.1 Adriana Nikolova Elitsa Raeva 0-1 60 Open
29 2019-03-03 68th ch-BUL w 2019 Kozloduy BUL 6.4 Beloslava Krasteva Adriana Nikolova 0-1 50 Open
30 2019-03-02 68th ch-BUL w 2019 Kozloduy BUL 5.2 Adriana Nikolova Gabriela Antova 1-0 60 Open
31 2019-03-01 68th ch-BUL w 2019 Kozloduy BUL 4.3 Petya Karaivanova Adriana Nikolova 0-1 31 Open
32 2019-02-28 68th ch-BUL w 2019 Kozloduy BUL 3.3 Adriana Nikolova Elif Mehmed 1/2-1/2 32 Open
33 2019-02-27 68th ch-BUL w 2019 Kozloduy BUL 2.2 Viktoria Radeva Adriana Nikolova 1-0 72 Open
34 2019-02-26 68th ch-BUL w 2019 Kozloduy BUL 1.4 Adriana Nikolova Stefi Bednikova 1-0 34 Open
35 2019-01-05 2nd Schilcherland Open Deutschlandsberg AUT 9.1 Tim Janzelj Adriana Nikolova 1-0 45 Open
36 2019-01-01 2nd Schilcherland Open Deutschlandsberg AUT 5.12 Miruna-Daria Lehaci Adriana Nikolova 1/2-1/2 53 Open
37 2018-12-30 2nd Schilcherland Open Deutschlandsberg AUT 2.5 Adriana Nikolova Georg Mohr 0-1 33 Open
38 2018-09-15 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 9.21 Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic Adriana Nikolova 1/2-1/2 96 Open
39 2018-09-14 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 8.51 Adriana Nikolova Nikoletta Lakos 1/2-1/2 21 Open
40 2018-09-13 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 7.11 Adriana Nikolova Ana Stancin 1-0 46 Open
41 2018-09-12 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 6.51 Lara Janzelj Adriana Nikolova 0-1 68 Open
42 2018-09-11 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 5.21 Adriana Nikolova Petra Kejzar 1-0 36 Open
43 2018-09-10 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 4.41 Marina Videkovic Adriana Nikolova 0-1 39 Open
44 2018-09-09 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 3.31 Adriana Nikolova Eva Repkova 0-1 56 Open
45 2018-09-09 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 2.31 Monika Spalir Adriana Nikolova 1-0 79 Open
46 2018-09-08 27th TCh-CRO Women 2018 Biograd na Moru CRO 1.41 Adriana Nikolova Jana Krivec 1/2-1/2 27 Open
47 2018-07-21 TCh-TUR 1st League 2018 Konya TUR 8.8 Sinem Cagla Gundogan Adriana Nikolova 0-1 36 Open
48 2018-07-20 TCh-TUR 1st League 2018 Konya TUR 7.7 Adriana Nikolova Alina Bivol 0-1 22 Open
49 2018-07-19 TCh-TUR 1st League 2018 Konya TUR 6.8 Inga Khurtsilava Adriana Nikolova 1-0 27 Open
50 2018-07-19 TCh-TUR 1st League 2018 Konya TUR 5.1 Adriana Nikolova 26344971 1-0 29 Open