Pavel Dimitrov

BUL · 35 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2465 (Apr 2007)

Best performance: 2623 at 5th Kesarovski - Georgiev Memorial(Best of 2006)

NOV26 Rating

2276

Live Rating

2276.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	2276	0
Oct 2026	2276	0
Sep 2026	2276	0
Aug 2026	2276	0
Jul 2026	2276	0
Jun 2026	2276	0
May 2026	2276	0
Apr 2026	2276	0
Mar 2026	2276	0
Feb 2026	2276	0
Jan 2026	2276	0
Dec 2025	2276	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 466 classical games on record, the latest on Sep 18, 2021.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Primorsko Open A 2021Sep 13, 2021 – Sep 21, 2021TPR 1683	2/7	1683

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 458 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2021

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	GM Dmitry Svetushkin, Aug 2007 · 16th Kavala Open - 17th Greek Open Championship	, 2618
2,	GM Dmitry Svetushkin, Aug 2008 · 17th OPEN INTER.TOURN. KABALA 2008-GROUP A'	, 2587
3,	GM Vasil Spasov, Sep 2012 · 11th Kesarovski - Stanchev Memorial	, 2581
4,	GM Nikola Sedlak, Jul 2008 · 17th OPEN INTER.TOURN. KABALA 2008-GROUP A'	, 2576
5,	GM Dusko Pavasovic, Dec 2006 · Zadar Open 2006 - Tuornament A	, 2575
6,	GM Julian Radulski, Jun 2011 · 61st team championship for men	, 2571
6,	GM Boris Chatalbashev, May 2009 · International Chess Festival BH Telecom 2009	, 2571
8,	GM Mircea-Emilian Parligras, Jun 2010 · 4th open VARNA	, 2565
9,	GM Krasimir Rusev, Jun 2010 · 4th open VARNA	, 2553
10,	GM Farhad Tahirov, Apr 2008 · 9th EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2008	, 2533

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Laurent Fressinet, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2010 · 14e Corsica Masters	, 0/1	, 2718
2,	GM Ivan Sokolov, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2009 · 13e Corsica Masters	, 0/1	, 2657
3,	GM Kiril Georgiev, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2011 · 61st team championship for men	, 0/1	, 2656
4,	GM Dmitry Svetushkin, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2007 · 16th Kavala Open - 17th Greek Open Championship	, 2/3	, 2618
5,	GM Kamil Miton, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2012 · 62nd Team Championship Men 2012	, 0/1	, 2614
6,	GM Ivan Ivanisevic, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2007 · 13th International Festival VSZ-Tournament A	, 0/2	, 2603
7,	GM Pavel V. Tregubov, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2011 · 15e Corsica Masters	, ½/1	, 2602
8,	GM Bartlomiej Macieja, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2008 · 9th EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2008	, 0/1	, 2599
8,	GM Varuzhan Akobian, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2008 · GibTelecom Masters	, 0/1	, 2599
10,	GM Vasil Spasov, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2008 · 58th Team Ch (m) 1-st Division	, 1/4	, 2598

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 208 of 466 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 94 of 105 games, 1.f4 in 8, 1.d4 in 3.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.

All openings (9 as White, 11 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	44	56%
French Defense	12	54%
Scandinavian Defense	9	44%
Bird Opening	8	69%
Caro-Kann Defense	4	75%
Italian Game	4	50%
Ruy Lopez	4	25%
Alekhine Defense	3	50%
Vienna Game	3	100%

14 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 31, 1...d6 in 7, 1...c5 in 5.

Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 23, 1...f5 in 4, 1...g6 in 4.

Against 1.Nf3: 1...d5 in 5, 1...d6 in 3.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Ruy Lopez	15	47%
Indian Defense	9	33%
English Opening	8	44%
Queen's Pawn Game	6	50%
Pirc Defense	5	50%
Scotch Game	5	70%
Sicilian Defense	5	50%
Dutch Defense	4	38%
Italian Game	4	38%
Philidor Defense	4	50%
Slav Defense	4	38%

34 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

50 of 56 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2021	6	2	1808	1683
2020	6	3½	1838	1895
2014	45	24½	2263	2292
2013	36	22½	2190	2285
2012	34	18½	2187	2216
2011	33	18	2281	2317
2010	54	32	2223	2288
2008	71	36	2343	2350
2007	84	54	2304	2406

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Primorsko Open A 20211683
Sep 2021Swissfederation source
Best of 2021Score 2/7Opp avg 1808Start 2311
42nd OPEN, NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL CUP, G. TRINGOV MEMORIAL - Tournament A1895
Jul 2020Swissfederation source
Best of 2020Score 3½/7Opp avg 1838Start 2331
13th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev A tournament2332
Sep 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 4/9Opp avg 2375Start 2331
Grand Europe Cup Albena 20142289
Jun 2014Swissfederation source
#3 in 2014Score 4½/9Opp avg 2289Start 2330
Karpos Open 20142269
Mar – Apr 2014Swissfederation source
#5 in 2014Score 4½/9Opp avg 2269Start 2333
78th Bulgarian Individual Chess Championship Semifinal - Men2305
Feb 2014Swissfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 5/9Opp avg 2262Start 2329
36th International Open Bulgarian Chess Championship "Georgi Tringov Memorial"2285
Feb 2014Swissfederation source
#4 in 2014Score 6½/9Opp avg 2119Start 2329
12th Memorial Kesarovski-Stanchev A tournament2369
Aug – Sep 2013Swissfederation source
#2 in 2013Score 4½/9Opp avg 2369Start 2323
Grand Europe open Golden sands 20132373
Jun 2013Swissfederation source
Best of 2013Score 5½/9Opp avg 2293Start 2310
First Open Tournament "Old Capital"2158
May 2013Swissfederation source
#4 in 2013Score 6/9Opp avg 2033Start 2321
35th International Open Bulgarian Chess Championship "Georgi Tringov Memorial"2231
Feb 2013Swissfederation source
#3 in 2013Score 6½/9Opp avg 2065Start 2321
62nd Team Championship Men 20122407
Sep 2012Teamfederation source
Best of 2012Score 3/7Opp avg 2457Start 2304
11th Kesarovski - Stanchev Memorial2367
Sep 2012Swissfederation source
#2 in 2012Score 6/9Opp avg 2242Start 2304
1st Grand Europe Open2089
Jun 2012Swissfederation source
#3 in 2012Score 4/9Opp avg 2132Start 2323
13th European individual chess championship—(0)
Mar 2012Swissfederation source
Score 0/1Start 2323
34th International Open Bulgarian Chess Championship "Georgi Tringov Memorial"2058
Jan – Feb 2012Swissfederation source
#4 in 2012Score 5½/9Opp avg 1978Start 2343
5th Open Tournament Mediteran 20172306
Nov 2011Swissfederation source
#3 in 2011Score 5½/9Opp avg 2226Start 2353
15e Corsica Masters2219
Oct 2011Swissfederation source
#4 in 2011Score 5/9Opp avg 2176Start 2353
3rd International chess tournament2338
Jun – Jul 2011Swissfederation source
#2 in 2011Score 5½/9Opp avg 2258Start 2344
61st team championship for men2433
Jun 2011Teamfederation source
Best of 2011Score 2/6Opp avg 2558Start 2344
14e Corsica Masters2214
Oct 2010Swissfederation source
#5 in 2010Score 4/7Opp avg 2164Start 2350
World Junior U20 Championship2243
Feb – Aug 2010Swissfederation source
#4 in 2010Score 6½/13Opp avg 2243Start 2361
4th open VARNA2429
Jun 2010Swissfederation source
Best of 2010Score 7/9Opp avg 2209Start 2351
Bulgarian Chess Championship for Juniors 20 years old2184
Mar 2010Round robinfederation source
#6 in 2010Score 4/9Opp avg 2184Start 2369
32nd Bulgarian Open Championship - Georgi Tringov Memorial, 20102346
Jan – Feb 2010Swissfederation source
#2 in 2010Score 6½/9Opp avg 2180Start 2361

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