MKD · 55 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2393 (Jul 2008)
Best performance: 2525 at 26th European Club Cup 2010(Best of 2010)
Classical rating
2381
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 2375 to 2381 over the last 12 months; peak 2393 in July 2008.
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 | 2381, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2381, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2381, +6, 3 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2375, 0, 0 games | 2295, 0, 0 games | 2246, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 11 games (11 wins), since Aug 15, 2021. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 3 games, Aug 22 – Aug 24.
From 145 classical games on record, the latest on Aug 24.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| XXXIV Ekipen sampionat na Makedonija za 2026Aug 22 – Aug 29TPR 2777 | 3/3 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
IM title progress
Working toward the International Master titleTracked norms: 3 · 21 of 27 games credit
Rating: peak 2393, needs 2400
No outstanding composition requirement
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Classical
From 140 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Trajko Nedev, Aug 2008 · XVII Team Championship of Macedonia | , 2525 |
| 2, | IM Filip Pancevski, Aug 2011 · XX Team Championship of Macedonia | , 2410 |
| 3, | IM Christian Braun, Oct 2018 · European Chess Club Cup 2018 | , 2396 |
| 4, | IM Algirdas Bandza, Oct 2009 · 25th European Club Cup for Men | , 2380 |
| 5, | IM Ilia Botvinnik, Oct 2012 · 28th European Club Cup 2012 | , 2372 |
| 6, | IM Christian Maier, Sep 2011 · 27th European Club Cup for Men | , 2352 |
| 7, | FM Ornulf Stubberud, Sep 2014 · XXX Copa de Europa de Clubs Masculino | , 2342 |
| 8, | IM Thibaut Vandenbussche, Oct 2010 · 26th European Club Cup 2010 | , 2333 |
| 9, | FM Slave Trajkoski, Jul 2012 · XXI Team Championship of Macedonia | , 2324 |
| 9, | FM Laurence E Webb, Oct 2010 · 26th European Club Cup 2010 | , 2324 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Vasyl Ivanchuk, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2015 · XXIV Team Championship of Macedonia | , 0/1 | , 2728 |
| 2, | GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2010 · 26th European Club Cup 2010 | , 0/1 | , 2721 |
| 3, | GM Yuriy Kryvoruchko, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2016 · XXV Team Championship of Macedonia | , 0/1 | , 2691 |
| 4, | GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2012 · 28th European Club Cup 2012 | , 0/1 | , 2690 |
| 5, | GM Emil Sutovsky, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2012 · 28th European Club Cup 2012 | , 0/1 | , 2685 |
| 6, | GM Evgeniy Najer, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 25th European Club Cup for Men | , 0/1 | , 2681 |
| 7, | GM Krishnan Sasikiran, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2012 · 28th European Club Cup 2012 | , 0/1 | , 2680 |
| 8, | GM Artyom Timofeev, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2008 · 24th European Club Cup 2008 Halkidiki, Greece | , 0/1 | , 2670 |
| 9, | GM Gadir Guseinov, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · XVIII Team Championship of Macedonia | , 0/2 | , 2664 |
| 10, | GM Ilia Smirin, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2010 · 26th European Club Cup 2010 | , ½/1 | , 2657 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 91 of 145 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 42 of 42 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (4 as White, 5 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 17 | 62% |
| Bishop's Opening | 7 | 64% |
| French Defense | 6 | 75% |
| King's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 88% |
8 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 27.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 16.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...d5 in 3.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 8 | 69% |
| Ruy Lopez | 8 | 38% |
| Italian Game | 7 | 79% |
| Scotch Game | 4 | 63% |
| English Opening | 3 | 67% |
19 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1977 | 2777 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2031 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1750 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1630 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2354 | 2229 |
| 2018 | 12 | 9 | 2267 | 2460 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 2481 | — |
| 2016 | 12 | 6½ | 2307 | 2336 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 | 2265 | 2390 |
| 2014 | 10 | 5½ | 2355 | 2391 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 2305 | 2305 |
| 2012 | 20 | 8½ | 2301 | 2251 |
| 2011 | 32 | 20½ | 2181 | 2283 |
| 2010 | 11 | 6½ | 2366 | 2431 |
| 2009 | 11 | 5 | 2363 | 2327 |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 2414 | 2364 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | 2303 | 2428 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2026Teamchess-results.comScore 3/3Opp avg 1977Start 2375
- Aug 2025Teamfederation sourceScore 2/2Opp avg 2031Start 2370
- Jul – Aug 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Start 2370
- Aug – Sep 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Opp avg 1750Start 2368
- Oct 2022Teamfederation sourceScore 1/1Start 2368
- Aug 2021Teamfederation sourceScore 3/3Opp avg 1630Start 2365
- Jul 2019Teamfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 1/3Opp avg 2354Start 2377
- Oct 2018Teamfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 5½/7Opp avg 2272Start 2348
- XXXIV Ekipen sampionat na Makedonija za 2026 · Aug 2026 · 3/3
- XXXIII Ekipen sampionat na Makedonija za 2025 godina · Aug 2025 · 2/2
- XXXII Ekipen sampionat na Makedonija za 2024 godina · Jul – Aug 2024 · 1/1
- XXXI Team Championship of N.Macedonia 2023 · Aug – Sep 2023 · 1/1
- XXX Team Championship of N.Macedonia 2022 · Oct 2022 · 1/1
- XXIX TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP OF N. MACEDONIA 2021 · Aug 2021 · 3/3
- XXVIII Team Championship of North Macedonia · Jul 2019 · 1/3
- European Chess Club Cup 2018 · Oct 2018 · 5½/7
- XXVII Team Championship of Macedonia · Aug 2018 · 3½/5
- XXVI Team Championship of Macedonia · Jul 2017 · 0/1
- 32nd European Chess Club Cup · Nov 2016 · 4½/7
- XXV Team Championship of Macedonia · Aug 2016 · 2/5
- XXIV Team Championship of Macedonia · Jul 2015 · 4/6
- XXX Copa de Europa de Clubs Masculino · Sep 2014 · 3/7
- XXIII Team Championship of Macedonia · Jul 2014 · 2½/3
- XXII Team Championship of Macedonia · Jul – Aug 2013 · 2/4
- 28th European Club Cup 2012 · Oct 2012 · 1½/7
- XXI Team Championship of Macedonia · Jul 2012 · 3½/5
- Open Karposh 2012 · Apr 2012 · 3½/8
- 27th European Club Cup for Men · Sep – Oct 2011 · 3½/7
- 10th memorial Kesarovski · Aug – Sep 2011 · 5/9
- XX Team Championship of Macedonia · Aug 2011 · 7/7
- International Chess Tournament "Open Karposh" · Apr 2011 · 5/9
- 26th European Club Cup 2010 · Oct 2010 · 4½/7
- XIX Team Championship of Macedonia · Aug 2010 · 2/4
- 25th European Club Cup for Men · Oct 2009 · 3/7
- XVIII Team Championship of Macedonia · Aug 2009 · 2/5
- 24th European Club Cup 2008 Halkidiki, Greece · Oct 2008 · 1/4
- XVII Team Championship of Macedonia · Aug 2008 · 1/2
- 16.Team Cup of Macedonia · May 2008 · 2/2
- XVI Team Championship of Macedonia · Jul 2007 · 2/3
World
- #2074FM Oliver Stork2381.2
- #=2075GM Ivan Zaja2381.0
- #=2075FM Zoran Stojcevski2381.0
- #=2075FM Antonio Pazos Porta2381.0
- #=2075IM Phileas Mathieu2381.0
North Macedonia
- #7IM Nikola Nikolovski2392.0
- #8GM Aleksandar Colovic2390.0
- #9FM Zoran Stojcevski2381.0
- #10GM Zvonko Stanojoski2374.0
- #11IM Toni Lazov2373.0
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