MKD · 65 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1984 (Jan 2012)
Best performance: 2115 at Karpos Open 2016(Best of 2016)
Classical rating
1719
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2011
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1725 to 1719 over the last 12 months; peak 1984 in January 2012.
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 | 1719, 0, 0 games | 1795, -20, 6 games | 1802, -11, 9 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1719, 0, 0 games | 1815, -55, 8 games | 1813, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1719, -6, 3 games | 1870, 0, 0 games | 1813, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1870, 0, 0 games | 1813, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1870, +87, 16 games | 1813, +36, 10 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1783, 0, 0 games | 1777, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1783, 0, 0 games | 1777, -66, 13 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1783, +12, 6 games | 1843, -55, 10 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1771, -8, 9 games | 1898, -26, 18 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1779, 0, 0 games | 1924, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1779, -29, 15 games | 1924, +23, 13 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1725, 0, 0 games | 1808, 0, 0 games | 1901, +60, 19 games |
Form · Classical
From 155 classical games on record, the latest on Aug 29.
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 1409 | 0/4 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 114 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2009–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Krume Mitkovski, Dec 2009 · Open Championship of Skopje 2009 | , 2283 |
| 2, | FM Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev, Mar 2011 · Spring Open Tournament | , 2184 |
| 3, | FM Vlatko Petkovski, Dec 2009 · Open Championship of Skopje 2009 | , 2181 |
| 4, | FM Robert Veleski, Apr 2016 · Karpos Open 2016 | , 2162 |
| 5, | FM Dimitar Kachakovski, Mar 2011 · Spring Open Tournament | , 2150 |
| 6, | WIM Svetla Yordanova, Apr 2015 · Karpos Open 2015 | , 2101 |
| 7, | Bojana Bejatovic, Apr 2016 · Karpos Open 2016 | , 2045 |
| 8, | Janco Gjorgjevski, Apr 2011 · International Chess Tournament "Open Karposh" | , 2033 |
| 9, | Asip Tairi, Dec 2011 · Open Championship of Skopje 2011 | , 1932 |
| 10, | IM Nikola Nikolovski, Mar 2011 · Spring Open Tournament | , 1823 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Nikola Djukic, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2016 · Karpos Open 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2563 |
| 2, | GM Vladimir Dobrov, Highest-rated meeting: May 2013 · International open tournament "Durres 2013" | , 0/1 | , 2541 |
| 3, | GM Nikola Nestorovic, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2012 · Open Karposh 2012 | , 0/1 | , 2462 |
| 4, | GM Sinisa Drazic, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2013 · Karpos Open 2013 | , 0/2 | , 2459 |
| 5, | GM Jonathan Westerberg, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2014 · Karpos Open 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2402 |
| 6, | IM Jadranko Plenca, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2016 · Karpos Open 2016 | , 0/1 | , 2400 |
| 7, | IM J Sai Agni Jeevitesh, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2018 · Karpos Open 2018 | , 0/1 | , 2373 |
| 7, | FM Dejan Dinev, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2012 · Open Karposh 2012 | , 0/1 | , 2373 |
| 9, | IM Ilir Seitaj, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2014 · Durres International Open 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2371 |
| 10, | IM Marco Codenotti, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2014 · Karpos Open 2014 | , 0/1 | , 2362 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 111 of 155 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 57 of 57 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...d5, and 1.d4 with 1...d5 or 1...Nf6.
All openings (7 as White, 4 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 12 | 33% |
| Indian Defense | 10 | 20% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 14% |
| King's Indian Defense | 6 | 17% |
| Slav Defense | 5 | 40% |
| French Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3 | 33% |
11 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 32.
Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 10, 1...Nf6 in 5.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 32 | 41% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 8 | 19% |
| English Opening | 4 | 25% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0% |
7 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2209 | 1409 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 2094 | 1294 |
| 2024 | 10 | ½ | 1840 | 1370 |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | 1360 | 1360 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1968 | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 1766 | 1641 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 1812 | 1687 |
| 2017 | 14 | 3½ | 1894 | 1701 |
| 2016 | 7 | 2½ | 2217 | 2115 |
| 2015 | 7 | 2½ | 2068 | 1966 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 2255 | 1455 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 2076 | 1276 |
| 2012 | 7 | ½ | 2107 | 1685 |
| 2009 | 7 | 2 | 2163 | 2005 |
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 0/4Opp avg 2209Start 1725
- Aug 2025Teamfederation sourceScore 1/7Opp avg 2094Start 1744
- Jul – Aug 2024Teamfederation sourceScore 0/7Opp avg 2079Start 1830
- Oct 2022Swissfederation sourceScore 1/3Opp avg 1968Start 1787
- Jul 2022Teamfederation sourceScore 0/1Start 1787
- Dec 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 4/8Opp avg 1766Start 1811
- XXXIV Ekipen sampionat na Makedonija za 2026 · Aug 2026 · 0/4
- XXXIII Ekipen sampionat na Makedonija za 2025 godina · Aug 2025 · 1/7
- Skopje OPEN 2024 - B · Dec 2024 · ½/4
- XXXII Ekipen sampionat na Makedonija za 2024 godina · Jul – Aug 2024 · 0/7
- Skopje OPEN 2023 - B · Dec 2023 · 4/8
- Prvo sahovsko prvenstvo za veterani na Skopje · Oct 2022 · 1/3
- Ekipno Prvenstvo na Makedonija 2022 - Vtora Liga Grupa B · Jul 2022 · 0/1
- Open Championship of Skopje 2019 · Dec 2019 · 4/8
- Karpos Open 2018 · Mar 2018 · 3/8
- GAMBIT ASSECO-SEE 2017 Amateur Open A (Elo U 2200) · Dec 2017 · ½/6
- Karpos Open 2017 · Apr 2017 · 3½/9
- Karpos Open 2016 · Apr 2016 · 4½/9
- Karpos Open 2015 · Mar – Apr 2015 · 4½/9
- Durres International Open 2014 · Nov 2014 · 3½/9
- Karpos Open 2014 · Mar – Apr 2014 · 2½/9
- International open tournament "Durres 2013" · May 2013 · 3/9
- Karpos Open 2013 · Mar 2013 · 2/9
- Open Karposh 2012 · Apr 2012 · 2½/9
- Open Championship of Skopje 2011 · Dec 2011 · 5/8
- International Chess Tournament "Open Karposh" · Apr 2011 · 2/9
- Spring Open Tournament · Mar 2011 · 5/9
- Open Championship of Skopje 2009 · Dec 2009 · 4/9
World
- #=105808Karol Burdza1719.0
- #=105808Oliver Elias1719.0
- #=105808Adnan Ajrula1719.0
- #=105808Zoran B Jovanovski1719.0
- #=105808Geir Fagervik1719.0
North Macedonia
- #=192Luka Simonoski1727.0
- #194Ile Kromov1723.6
- #=195Adnan Ajrula1719.0
- #=195Zoran B Jovanovski1719.0
- #197Besnik Ibrahimi1718.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.