GER · 41 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1926 (Jul 2016)
Best performance: 2131 at Albena chess festival B 2016(Best of 2016)
Classical rating
1853
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2015 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 1853 over the last 12 months; peak 1926 in July 2016.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1910, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1910, -28, 9 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1853, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1853, +1, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1852, 0, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1852, -1, 0 games | 1938, 0, 0 games | 1888, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 142 classical games on record, the latest on Sep 21, 2025.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Primorsko open-B tournamentSep 15, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025TPR 1771 | 4/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 126 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2009–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Kiril Terzijski, Jun 2021 · Ropotamo Cup 2021 | , 2181 |
| 2, | Goran Krastev, Jun 2016 · Albena chess festival B 2016 | , 2154 |
| 3, | FM Andre Stratonowitsch, Oct 2009 · Landesliga Brandenburg | , 2059 |
| 4, | Harald Mikalsen, Jun 2016 · Albena chess festival B 2016 | , 1990 |
| 5, | Reinhard Loerke, Oct 2009 · Landesliga Brandenburg | , 1981 |
| 6, | Jordan V. Nikolov, Sep 2019 · Primorsko Open 2019 - B Tournament | , 1948 |
| 7, | Gincho Gochev, Sep 2018 · 17th International Chess Festival Kesarovski - Stanchev Memorial B Tournament | , 1937 |
| 8, | Nasko Martinov, Sep 2015 · 14th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev C tournament | , 1850 |
| 9, | Teodor Apostolov, Sep 2015 · 14th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev C tournament | , 1810 |
| 10, | Georgi Galunov, Sep 2019 · Primorsko Open 2019 - B Tournament | , 1806 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Marian Petrov, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2017 · Albena open 2017 | , 0/1 | , 2479 |
| 2, | Todor Georgiev, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2022 · Primorsko Open 2022 | , 0/1 | , 2279 |
| 3, | Ljudmil Nenkov, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2020 · ROPOTAMO CUP 2020 | , ½/2 | , 2258 |
| 4, | Rostislav Raev, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · 31st International Open Teteven | , 0/2 | , 2257 |
| 5, | Pavel Yanev, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · 31st International Open Teteven | , 0/2 | , 2254 |
| 6, | FM Dayan Ninov, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2017 · Albena open 2017 | , 0/1 | , 2230 |
| 7, | FM Walter Schatz, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · Landesliga Brandenburg | , 0/1 | , 2222 |
| 8, | Nikolay Iordanov, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2022 · Primorsko Open 2022 | , 0/1 | , 2210 |
| 9, | WIM Tsveta Galunova, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2019 · Primorsko Open 2019 - B Tournament | , 0/1 | , 2191 |
| 10, | Ilja Ozerov, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2016 · Albena chess festival B 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2185 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 7 of 142 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 4 of 6 games.
All openings (1 as White)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 38% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
No opening played 3 times yet (1 game with this colour).
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 7½ | 1648 | 1705 |
| 2022 | 14 | 6 | 1733 | 1683 |
| 2021 | 14 | 6 | 1770 | 1720 |
| 2020 | 14 | 6½ | 1753 | 1724 |
| 2019 | 14 | 9 | 1700 | 1802 |
| 2018 | 9 | 5½ | 1786 | 1866 |
| 2017 | 9 | 4½ | 1898 | 1898 |
| 2016 | 15 | 8½ | 1892 | 1942 |
| 2015 | 11 | 5½ | 1783 | 1783 |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | 2010 | 1960 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4/7Opp avg 1771Start 1867
- Sep 2021Swissfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 3½/7Opp avg 1748Start 1817
- Primorsko open-B tournament · Sep 2025 · 4/7
- Ropotamo Cup B tournament · Jun 2025 · 4½/7
- Primorsko Open B · Sep 2023 · 4½/7
- Ropotamo cup U1800 · Jun 2023 · 4/7
- Primorsko Open B 2022 · Sep 2022 · 3/7
- Primorsko Open 2022 · Jun 2022 · 4/8
- Primorsko Open B 2021 · Sep 2021 · 3½/7
- Ropotamo Cup 2021 · Jun 2021 · 3½/9
- Primorsko open 2019 B tournament · Sep 2020 · 4/7
- ROPOTAMO CUP 2020 · Jul 2020 · 3½/8
- Primorsko Open 2019 - B Tournament · Sep 2019 · 4/7
- 41 G.Tringov Memorial Tournament B · Feb 2019 · 6/9
- 17th International Chess Festival Kesarovski - Stanchev Memorial B Tournament · Sep 2018 · 5½/9
- Albena open 2017 · Jun 2017 · 4½/9
- 31st International Open Teteven · Aug 2016 · 5/9
- Albena chess festival B 2016 · Jun 2016 · 4½/7
- 14th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev C tournament · Sep 2015 · 5½/9
- 136th MGU open · Feb 2015 · 0/3
- Landesliga Brandenburg · Oct 2009 · 3/7
World
- #=164653Adam Shapianov1853
- #=164653Nabin Kumar Shrestha1853
- #=164653Aleksandar Shumantov1853
- #=164653Eero Kristjan Sild1853
- #=164653Andrey Silin1853
Germany
- #=19182Alexander Schreck1853
- #=19182Lorenz Wesener1853
- #=19182Aleksandar Shumantov1853
- #=19182Soeren Joseph Poppinga1853
- #=19182Guenter Aunkofer1853
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.