Players
GM
Predrag Nikolic
Trophy cabinet
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Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 13 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 50% |
| Benoni Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Bundesliga 2025/268 Feb 2026 | ½/2 | −3−2 | |
| German Bundesliga 2024/252 Feb 2025 | 2/3 | +7+6 | |
| Bundesliga 2023/2416 Mar 2024 | 3½/6 | −1−1 | |
| Bundesliga 202230 Apr 2023 | 1/3 | −5−6 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMJ. Moussard1 Feb 2025 · German Bundesliga 2024/25 | 2595 |
| GMM. Saltaev23 Feb 2024 · Bundesliga 2023/24 | 2442 |
| IMS. Grigorian2 Dec 2023 · Bundesliga 2023/24 | 2435 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMM. FeyginLast 21 Oct 2022 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 001 |
| GMM. KraemerLast 29 Apr 2023 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 010 |
| GMG. GajewskiLast 30 Apr 2023 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 010 |
| IMS. GrigorianLast 2 Dec 2023 · Bundesliga 2023/24 | 1 | 100 |
| GMR. ZelcicLast 3 Dec 2023 · Bundesliga 2023/24 | 1 | 010 |
