BUL · 79 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2136 (Oct 2005)
Best performance: 2147 at Bulgarian Team Chmp Gr. B. Men(Best of 2006)
NOV26 Rating
1949
Live Rating
1949.0
Change
0.0
Games Played
0
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Official classical rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1949 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1949 | 0 |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Sep 20, 2025.
From 205 classical games on record, the latest on Sep 21, 2025.
No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Primorsko open-B tournamentSep 15, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025TPR 1781 | 3½/6 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 176 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Atanas Hristov, Sep 2006 · Bulgarian Team Chmp Gr. B. Men | , 2260 |
| 2, | Hristo Ivelinov, Jul 2015 · 9th International tournament Varna open A | , 2210 |
| 3, | Jasen Pavlov Giretti Kanev, Jun 2014 · 1st International Tournament "The Fans of chess" | , 2193 |
| 4, | Petar Arnaudov, Aug 2008 · 15th Open Abritus Tournament Razgrad | , 2171 |
| 5, | Metin Ahmedov, Sep 2014 · 13th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev B tournament | , 2107 |
| 6, | Ionel Luca, Apr 2017 · 1st Ruse cup | , 2089 |
| 7, | Erik Alquist, Sep 2015 · 14th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev B tournament | , 2079 |
| 8, | Vladimir Valkov, Aug 2012 · 27th International open Teteven | , 2051 |
| 9, | Josif Velev, Sep 2017 · 16th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev C tournament | , 1991 |
| 10, | WFM Denitza Dragieva, Jun 2015 · 9th International tournament Varna open A | , 1974 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Zaur Mammadov, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2015 · 9th International tournament Varna open A | , 0/1 | , 2500 |
| 2, | IM Zsivko Bratanov, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2010 · 25-th open TETEVEN | , 0/1 | , 2480 |
| 3, | GM Ivajlo Enchev, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2011 · 26-th open Teteven | , 0/1 | , 2435 |
| 4, | IM Sasho Nikolov, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2011 · 26-th open Teteven | , 0/3 | , 2412 |
| 5, | IM Spas Kozhuharov, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · 24th open TETEVEN | , 0/1 | , 2406 |
| 6, | IM Orkhan Abdulov, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2015 · 9th International tournament Varna open A | , 0/1 | , 2350 |
| 7, | IM Valentin Panbukchian, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · 24th open TETEVEN | , 1/3 | , 2323 |
| 8, | WIM Elitsa Raeva, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 27th International open Teteven | , 0/2 | , 2318 |
| 9, | Minko Shishkov, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2014 · 13th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev B tournament | , 0/2 | , 2293 |
| 10, | Rostislav Raev, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2008 · 15th Open Abritus Tournament Razgrad | , 0/1 | , 2292 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 28 of 205 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 15 of 15 games.
As BlackMeets 1.d4 with 1...d5.
All openings (2 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 5 | 70% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 50% |
7 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 6.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 63% |
9 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 3½ | 1724 | 1781 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 1793 | 1918 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 1795 | 1845 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | 1842 | 1892 |
| 2017 | 28 | 17 | 1867 | 1947 |
| 2016 | 13 | 6½ | 1876 | 1876 |
| 2015 | 23 | 11 | 2015 | 2001 |
| 2014 | 21 | 11 | 2033 | 2047 |
| 2013 | 9 | 5 | 1924 | 1967 |
| 2012 | 9 | 6 | 1908 | 2033 |
| 2011 | 7 | 4½ | 1984 | 2086 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 | 2078 | 2078 |
| 2009 | 9 | 4½ | 2140 | 2140 |
| 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2116 | 2073 |
| 2007 | 11 | 2 | 2202 | 1940 |
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 3½/6Opp avg 1724Start 1974
- Jun 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 4/7Opp avg 1842Start 1983
- Oct 2017Swissfederation source#2 in 2017Score 6/9Opp avg 1927Start 1971
- Sep 2017Swissfederation source#3 in 2017Score 5/9Opp avg 1837Start 1998
- Primorsko open-B tournament · Sep 2025 · 3½/6
- Primorsko Open B 2022 · Sep 2022 · 4/6
- BUL National Men Championship - Seniors · Jun 2019 · 0/1
- III Djuni Cup · Jun 2019 · 4/7
- INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS FESTIVAL "BLUE SUMMER 2018" A · Jun 2018 · 4/7
- 8th International tournament Shabla 2017 · Oct 2017 · 6/9
- 16th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev C tournament · Sep 2017 · 5/9
- 1st Ruse cup · Apr – May 2017 · 5/7
- 9th Memorial Aleksandar Hadzhipetrov · Mar 2017 · 4/6
- 2nd Open Dyuni · Sep 2016 · 4/7
- 10th International Chess Festival Varna - B open · Jun – Jul 2016 · 2½/8
- 14th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev B tournament · Sep 2015 · 3½/9
- Open championship for Eastern Europe · Jul 2015 · 5/7
- 9th International tournament Varna open A · Jun – Jul 2015 · 4/9
- Bulgarian Team Championship B Group Men 2014 · Sep 2014 · 1/3
- 13th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev B tournament · Sep 2014 · 4½/9
- 1st International Tournament "The Fans of chess" · Jun 2014 · 5½/9
- IV Balkan amateur chess festival Belogradchik 2013 · Aug 2013 · 5/9
- 27th International open Teteven · Aug 2012 · 6/9
- 26-th open Teteven · Aug 2011 · 6/9
- 25-th open TETEVEN · Aug 2010 · 5½/9
- 24th open TETEVEN · Aug 2009 · 5½/9
- 59th Team Ch (m) 2nd Division · Jun 2009 · 1½/3
- 58th Team Ch (m) 2-nd Division · Oct 2008 · 3/5
- 15th Open Abritus Tournament Razgrad · Aug 2008 · 5½/9
- Bulgarian Team Championship Men B Group · Sep – Oct 2007 · 1/5
- XIV Open Chess Tournament "Abritus" Cup · Aug 2007 · 4/7
- 2nd Open Memorial Stoyan Ivanov · Jul 2007 · 3½/7
- Bulgarian Team Chmp Gr. B. Men · Sep 2006 · 3/6
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