Nikolai Georgiyevich Kopilov (Russian: Николай Георгиевич Копылов, also transliterated Nikolai Georgievich Kopylov; 26 October 1919 – 7 May 1995) was a Russian chess player from Novonikolayevsk.

He worked as a lecturer in a higher technical training institute.

He was married to chess master Evgenia Biglova.

He defeated Botvinnik, Keres, Petrosian and Boleslavsky in the 19th USSR Championship in 1951, where he finished in 11th place out of 17.

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