Bulgaria chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Topalov, Veselin GMBorn 1975 2695
2 Cheparinov, Ivan GMBorn 1986 2631
3 Naiditsch, Arkadij GMBorn 1985 2580

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Petkov, Momchil GM	Rating 2547	Born 2005
5	Petrov, Martin GM	Rating 2525	Born 2000
6	Georgiev, Kiril GM	Rating 2507	Born 1965
7	Grigorov, Grigor GM	Rating 2496	Born 1987
8	Dimitrov, Radoslav GM	Rating 2486	Born 1993
9	Kanov, Nikola IM	Rating 2447	Born 2007
10	Stoyanov, Tsvetan IM	Rating 2440	Born 2004
11	Salimova, Nurgyul IM	Rating 2429	Born 2003
12	Petrov, Marian GM	Rating 2428	Born 1975
13	Nikolov, Momchil GM	Rating 2422	Born 1985
14	Genov, Petar GM	Rating 2418	Born 1970
15	Petkov, Vladimir GM	Rating 2402	Born 1971
16	Stefanova, Antoaneta GM	Rating 2401	Born 1979
17	Toncheva, Nadya FM	Rating 2399	Born 2005
18	Arnaudov, G. Petar GM	Rating 2394	Born 1986
19	Enchev, Ivajlo GM	Rating 2360	Born 1989
20	Krasteva, Beloslava FM	Rating 2356	Born 2004
21	Spasov, Vasil GM	Rating 2355	Born 1971
22	Yordanov, Lachezar IM	Rating 2344	Born 2001
23	Kozhuharov, Spas IM	Rating 2333	Born 1980
24	Berovski, Krum	Rating 2329	Born 1974
25	Kukushkin, Ivan FM	Rating 2329	Born 2014

1 Cheparinov, Ivan GMBorn 1986 2612
2 Topalov, Veselin GMBorn 1975 2607
3 Georgiev, Kiril GMBorn 1965 2554

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Naiditsch, Arkadij GM	Rating 2528	Born 1985
5	Grigorov, Grigor GM	Rating 2526	Born 1987
6	Petrov, Martin GM	Rating 2512	Born 2000
7	Dimitrov, Radoslav GM	Rating 2487	Born 1993
8	Nikolov, Momchil GM	Rating 2478	Born 1985
9	Petkov, Momchil GM	Rating 2467	Born 2005
10	Petkov, Vladimir GM	Rating 2448	Born 1971
11	Stoyanov, Tsvetan IM	Rating 2442	Born 2004
12	Genov, Petar GM	Rating 2437	Born 1970
13	Spasov, Vasil GM	Rating 2431	Born 1971
14	Yordanov, Lachezar IM	Rating 2428	Born 2001
15	Enchev, Ivajlo GM	Rating 2417	Born 1989
16	Petrov, Marian GM	Rating 2406	Born 1975
17	Ninov, Nikolai GM	Rating 2379	Born 1969
18	Stefanova, Antoaneta GM	Rating 2379	Born 1979
19	Kozhuharov, Spas IM	Rating 2359	Born 1980
20	Kanov, Nikola IM	Rating 2346	Born 2007
21	Stoyanov, Stoyan Or FM	Rating 2330	Born 2003
22	Arnaudov, G. Petar GM	Rating 2323	Born 1986
23	Berovski, Krum	Rating 2322	Born 1974
24	Salimova, Nurgyul IM	Rating 2321	Born 2003
25	Rusev, Rosen Yordanov FM	Rating 2316	Born 1981

1 Topalov, Veselin GMBorn 1975 2627
2 Naiditsch, Arkadij GMBorn 1985 2558
3 Cheparinov, Ivan GMBorn 1986 2553

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Grigorov, Grigor GM	Rating 2506	Born 1987
5	Spasov, Vasil GM	Rating 2489	Born 1971
6	Georgiev, Kiril GM	Rating 2488	Born 1965
7	Dimitrov, Radoslav GM	Rating 2484	Born 1993
8	Genov, Petar GM	Rating 2448	Born 1970
9	Petkov, Vladimir GM	Rating 2439	Born 1971
10	Stoyanov, Tsvetan IM	Rating 2421	Born 2004
11	Petrov, Marian GM	Rating 2418	Born 1975
12	Enchev, Ivajlo GM	Rating 2417	Born 1989
13	Salimova, Nurgyul IM	Rating 2414	Born 2003
14	Nikolov, Momchil GM	Rating 2413	Born 1985
15	Yordanov, Lachezar IM	Rating 2413	Born 2001
16	Petkov, Momchil GM	Rating 2407	Born 2005
17	Petrov, Martin GM	Rating 2405	Born 2000
18	Ninov, Nikolai GM	Rating 2388	Born 1969
19	Arnaudov, G. Petar GM	Rating 2376	Born 1986
20	Kozhuharov, Spas IM	Rating 2376	Born 1980
21	Stefanova, Antoaneta GM	Rating 2370	Born 1979
22	Serafimov, Tervel IM	Rating 2365	Born 1978
23	Petrov, Marian	Rating 2361
24	Iliev, Hristiyan	Rating 2350	Born 2006
25	Mitev, Valentin FM	Rating 2293	Born 2004

1 Salimova, Nurgyul IMBorn 2003 2429
2 Stefanova, Antoaneta GMBorn 1979 2401
3 Toncheva, Nadya FMBorn 2005 2399

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Krasteva, Beloslava FM	Rating 2356	Born 2004
5	Videnova-Kuljasevic, Iva IM	Rating 2261	Born 1987
6	Antova, Gabriela FM	Rating 2237	Born 2002
7	Radeva, Viktoria WGM	Rating 2229	Born 2001
8	Peycheva, Gergana FM	Rating 2224	Born 2003
9	Voyska, Margarita WGM	Rating 2150	Born 1963
10	Yordanova, Svetla WIM	Rating 2067	Born 1976
11	Naymanova, Patricie WFM	Rating 2056	Born 2005
12	Karaivanova, Petya WFM	Rating 2055	Born 2007
13	Pehlivanova, Aleksandra WCM	Rating 2024	Born 2013
14	Nenova, Andzhelika WFM	Rating 2003	Born 2010
15	Rasheva, Nora WCM	Rating 1963	Born 2008
16	Chuchukova, Stefani	Rating 1943	Born 2006
17	Hristova, Ivelina	Rating 1933	Born 2008
18	Sirkova, Darena WFM	Rating 1901	Born 1994
19	Malcheva, Niya WCM	Rating 1900	Born 2014
20	Georgieva, Emilia	Rating 1845	Born 1967
21	Ilieva, Ralitsa	Rating 1838	Born 2004
22	Petrova, Maria	Rating 1827	Born 2004
23	Ochkova, Vasilena	Rating 1807	Born 2013
24	Kichukova, Eva	Rating 1780	Born 2016
25	Chitakova, Galya	Rating 1774	Born 2003

1 Stefanova, Antoaneta GMBorn 1979 2379
2 Salimova, Nurgyul IMBorn 2003 2321
3 Toncheva, Nadya FMBorn 2005 2302

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Videnova-Kuljasevic, Iva IM	Rating 2296	Born 1987
5	Krasteva, Beloslava FM	Rating 2249	Born 2004
6	Peycheva, Gergana FM	Rating 2241	Born 2003
7	Antova, Gabriela FM	Rating 2204	Born 2002
8	Radeva, Viktoria WGM	Rating 2152	Born 2001
9	Karaivanova, Petya WFM	Rating 2129	Born 2007
10	Yordanova, Svetla WIM	Rating 2087	Born 1976
11	Voyska, Margarita WGM	Rating 2078	Born 1963
12	Naymanova, Patricie WFM	Rating 2023	Born 2005
13	Chuchukova, Stefani	Rating 2000	Born 2006
14	Sirkova, Darena WFM	Rating 1999	Born 1994
15	Nenova, Andzhelika WFM	Rating 1958	Born 2010
16	Rasheva, Nora WCM	Rating 1893	Born 2008
17	Hristova, Ivelina	Rating 1886	Born 2008
18	Pehlivanova, Aleksandra WCM	Rating 1830	Born 2013
19	Ivanova, Zheni	Rating 1820	Born 1981
20	Ilieva, Ralitsa	Rating 1819	Born 2004
21	Ochkova, Vasilena	Rating 1811	Born 2013
22	Petrova, Maria	Rating 1786	Born 2004
23	Yurukova, Ginka	Rating 1779	Born 2004
24	Ochkova, Maria	Rating 1761	Born 2011
25	Stefanova, Stefka	Rating 1750	Born 1987

1 Salimova, Nurgyul IMBorn 2003 2414
2 Stefanova, Antoaneta GMBorn 1979 2370
3 Toncheva, Nadya FMBorn 2005 2223

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Videnova-Kuljasevic, Iva IM	Rating 2217	Born 1987
5	Peycheva, Gergana FM	Rating 2152	Born 2003
6	Antova, Gabriela FM	Rating 2150	Born 2002
7	Radeva, Viktoria WGM	Rating 2141	Born 2001
8	Voyska, Margarita WGM	Rating 2137	Born 1963
9	Yordanova, Svetla WIM	Rating 2094	Born 1976
10	Krasteva, Beloslava FM	Rating 2042	Born 2004
11	Sirkova, Darena WFM	Rating 1990	Born 1994
12	Karaivanova, Petya WFM	Rating 1961	Born 2007
13	Chuchukova, Stefani	Rating 1959	Born 2006
14	Nenova, Andzhelika WFM	Rating 1941	Born 2010
15	Hristova, Ivelina	Rating 1899	Born 2008
16	Ivanova, Silvia	Rating 1878	Born 1994
17	Naymanova, Patricie WFM	Rating 1862	Born 2005
18	Rasheva, Nora WCM	Rating 1849	Born 2008
19	Ilieva, Ralitsa	Rating 1828	Born 2004
20	Georgieva, Emilia	Rating 1773	Born 1967
21	Malcheva, Niya WCM	Rating 1740	Born 2014
22	Babacheva, Katya	Rating 1731	Born 1986
23	Chitakova, Galya	Rating 1727	Born 2003
24	Ochkova, Vasilena	Rating 1718	Born 2013
25	Velikova, Gabriela	Rating 1712	Born 2002

1 Kanov, Nikola IMBorn 2007 2447
2 Kukushkin, Ivan FMBorn 2014 2329
3 Kostov, Deyan Samuil FMBorn 2006 2316

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Iliev, Hristiyan	Rating 2205	Born 2006
5	Ardenski, Dimitar	Rating 2128	Born 2006
6	Ivanov, Svetlen CM	Rating 2101	Born 2008
7	Todev, Simeon CM	Rating 2099	Born 2008
8	Tsolov, Aleksandar	Rating 2088	Born 2011
9	Trendafilov, Simeon	Rating 2080	Born 2007
10	Esmer, Ege	Rating 2064	Born 2011
11	Karaivanova, Petya WFM	Rating 2055	Born 2007
12	Mihaylov, Boyan	Rating 2053	Born 2011
13	Velikov, Nikola	Rating 2048	Born 2008
14	Dimitrov, Martin	Rating 2047	Born 2009
15	Mihaylov, Bozhidar CM	Rating 2043	Born 2013
16	Marzakov, Mihail	Rating 2032	Born 2008
17	Doychev, Ivan	Rating 2031	Born 2008
18	Pehlivanova, Aleksandra WCM	Rating 2024	Born 2013
19	Vichev, Ivaylo	Rating 2016	Born 2008
20	Genov, Valentin CM	Rating 2015	Born 2006
21	Nenova, Andzhelika WFM	Rating 2003	Born 2010
22	Andreev, Simeon	Rating 1998	Born 2006
23	Popzafirov, Danail	Rating 1992	Born 2011
24	Zhelev, Momchil	Rating 1988	Born 2010
25	Shvenk, Denis	Rating 1985	Born 2010

1 Kanov, Nikola IMBorn 2007 2346
2 Iliev, Hristiyan Born 2006 2313
3 Kostov, Deyan Samuil FMBorn 2006 2305

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Kukushkin, Ivan FM	Rating 2274	Born 2014
5	Todev, Simeon CM	Rating 2272	Born 2008
6	Ivanov, Svetlen CM	Rating 2179	Born 2008
7	Popzafirov, Danail	Rating 2174	Born 2011
8	Mihaylov, Boyan	Rating 2143	Born 2011
9	Karaivanova, Petya WFM	Rating 2129	Born 2007
10	Trendafilov, Simeon	Rating 2112	Born 2007
11	Dimitrov, Martin	Rating 2088	Born 2009
12	Tsolov, Aleksandar	Rating 2086	Born 2011
13	Simeonov, Velin	Rating 2075	Born 2013
14	Vichev, Ivaylo	Rating 2069	Born 2008
15	Velikov, Nikola	Rating 2068	Born 2008
16	Shvenk, Denis	Rating 2067	Born 2010
17	Mikov, Simeon	Rating 2056	Born 2007
18	Ardenski, Dimitar	Rating 2050	Born 2006
19	Andreev, Simeon	Rating 2044	Born 2006
20	Genov, Radoslav	Rating 2029	Born 2007
21	Tsvetanov, Teodor	Rating 2024	Born 2008
22	Doychev, Ivan	Rating 2008	Born 2008
23	Tutekov, Teodor	Rating 2003	Born 2011
24	Chuchukova, Stefani	Rating 2000	Born 2006
25	Esmer, Ege	Rating 1984	Born 2011

1 Iliev, Hristiyan Born 2006 2350
2 Kanov, Nikola IMBorn 2007 2284
3 Kukushkin, Ivan FMBorn 2014 2277

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Kostov, Deyan Samuil FM	Rating 2246	Born 2006
5	Dimitrov, Martin	Rating 2154	Born 2009
6	Todev, Simeon CM	Rating 2129	Born 2008
7	Ivanov, Svetlen CM	Rating 2093	Born 2008
8	Tsolov, Aleksandar	Rating 2090	Born 2011
9	Trendafilov, Simeon	Rating 2075	Born 2007
10	Marzakov, Mihail	Rating 2073	Born 2008
11	Mihaylov, Boyan	Rating 2036	Born 2011
12	Zlatkov, Nikolay	Rating 1997	Born 2013
13	Vichev, Ivaylo	Rating 1993	Born 2008
14	Popzafirov, Danail	Rating 1988	Born 2011
15	Bayatov, Mario	Rating 1982	Born 2010
16	Mikov, Simeon	Rating 1978	Born 2007
17	Karaivanova, Petya WFM	Rating 1961	Born 2007
18	Chuchukova, Stefani	Rating 1959	Born 2006
19	Tsvetanov, Teodor	Rating 1956	Born 2008
20	Todorov, Victor	Rating 1952	Born 2007
21	Genov, Radoslav	Rating 1951	Born 2007
22	Nenova, Andzhelika WFM	Rating 1941	Born 2010
23	Esmer, Ege	Rating 1936	Born 2011
24	Andreev, Simeon	Rating 1928	Born 2006
25	Ardenski, Dimitar	Rating 1920	Born 2006

1 Karaivanova, Petya WFMBorn 2007 2055
2 Pehlivanova, Aleksandra WCMBorn 2013 2024
3 Nenova, Andzhelika WFMBorn 2010 2003

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Rasheva, Nora WCM	Rating 1963	Born 2008
5	Chuchukova, Stefani	Rating 1943	Born 2006
6	Hristova, Ivelina	Rating 1933	Born 2008
7	Malcheva, Niya WCM	Rating 1900	Born 2014
8	Ochkova, Vasilena	Rating 1807	Born 2013
9	Kichukova, Eva	Rating 1780	Born 2016
10	Ochkova, Maria	Rating 1757	Born 2011
11	Georgieva, Rada	Rating 1681	Born 2011
12	Krasteva, Yoana	Rating 1629	Born 2009
13	Dimitrova, Valentina	Rating 1623	Born 2006
14	Slavova, Lilyana	Rating 1621	Born 2008
15	Marinova, Mihaela	Rating 1612	Born 2012
16	Gencheva, Alexandra	Rating 1607	Born 2013
17	Belicheva, Sofiya	Rating 1576	Born 2016
18	Burvanova, Niya	Rating 1566	Born 2015
19	Naneva, Aleksandra	Rating 1566	Born 2014
20	Lazarova, Nikol	Rating 1561	Born 2016
21	Kostadinova, Fabiyana	Rating 1558	Born 2010
22	Pasheva, Magdalena	Rating 1553	Born 2015
23	Ivanova, Gabriela	Rating 1548	Born 2013
24	Vasileva, Avigeya	Rating 1537	Born 2015
25	Dudaklieva, Daria	Rating 1528	Born 2014

1 Karaivanova, Petya WFMBorn 2007 2129
2 Chuchukova, Stefani Born 2006 2000
3 Nenova, Andzhelika WFMBorn 2010 1958

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Rasheva, Nora WCM	Rating 1893	Born 2008
5	Hristova, Ivelina	Rating 1886	Born 2008
6	Pehlivanova, Aleksandra WCM	Rating 1830	Born 2013
7	Ochkova, Vasilena	Rating 1811	Born 2013
8	Ochkova, Maria	Rating 1761	Born 2011
9	Malcheva, Niya WCM	Rating 1728	Born 2014
10	Marinova, Mihaela	Rating 1714	Born 2012
11	Krasteva, Yoana	Rating 1695	Born 2009
12	Vasileva, Avigeya	Rating 1677	Born 2015
13	Ivanova, Darina	Rating 1663	Born 2014
14	Slavova, Lilyana	Rating 1652	Born 2008
15	Ivanova, Gabriela	Rating 1628	Born 2013
16	Kostadinova, Fabiyana	Rating 1624	Born 2010
17	Zurtelova, Sanya	Rating 1621	Born 2015
18	Vladimirova, Anelia	Rating 1616	Born 2007
19	Dimitrova, Valentina	Rating 1601	Born 2006
20	Kichukova, Eva	Rating 1596	Born 2016
21	Georgieva, Rada	Rating 1592	Born 2011
22	Arnaudova, Alis	Rating 1588	Born 2013
23	Stoilkova, Simona	Rating 1582	Born 2012
24	Rankova, Ahinora	Rating 1576	Born 2015
25	Nikolova, Liliya	Rating 1575	Born 2008

1 Karaivanova, Petya WFMBorn 2007 1961
2 Chuchukova, Stefani Born 2006 1959
3 Nenova, Andzhelika WFMBorn 2010 1941

Rank	Имя	Рейтинг	Born
4	Hristova, Ivelina	Rating 1899	Born 2008
5	Rasheva, Nora WCM	Rating 1849	Born 2008
6	Malcheva, Niya WCM	Rating 1740	Born 2014
7	Ochkova, Vasilena	Rating 1718	Born 2013
8	Georgieva, Rada	Rating 1660	Born 2011
9	Krasteva, Yoana	Rating 1654	Born 2009
10	Slavova, Lilyana	Rating 1644	Born 2008
11	Pehlivanova, Aleksandra WCM	Rating 1639	Born 2013
12	Stoyanova, Magdalena	Rating 1594	Born 2006
13	Dimitrova, Valentina	Rating 1584	Born 2006
14	Ivanova, Diana	Rating 1559	Born 2009
15	Ochkova, Maria	Rating 1559	Born 2011
16	Ivanova, Darina	Rating 1558	Born 2014
17	Mihova, Sofia	Rating 1558	Born 2013
18	Vasileva, Avigeya	Rating 1554	Born 2015
19	Dudaklieva, Daria	Rating 1545	Born 2014
20	Lazarova, Nikol	Rating 1538	Born 2016
21	Dyulgerova, Anushka	Rating 1523	Born 2009
22	Neycheva, Gabriela	Rating 1522	Born 2014
23	Ivanova, Nikol	Rating 1518	Born 2014
24	Ruseva, Ivona	Rating 1512	Born 2015
25	Kineva, Ivona	Rating 1508	Born 2008

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Statistics

Registered players: 8,442
Active players: 6,446
Rated in Classical: 2,484
Rated in Rapid: 2,842
Rated in Blitz: 1,386
Women: 1,314
Juniors (under 20): 3,932

Rating spread, Classical

80

121

72

42

36

44

35

15

11

16

10

4

2

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

Show as a table

1400 to 1499: 80
1500 to 1599: 121
1600 to 1699: 72
1700 to 1799: 42
1800 to 1899: 36
1900 to 1999: 44
2000 to 2099: 35
2100 to 2199: 15
2200 to 2299: 11
2300 to 2399: 16
2400 to 2499: 10
2500 to 2599: 4
2600 to 2699: 2
2700 and above: 0

Titles

32GM
54IM
33FM
8CM
4WGM
12WIM
10WFM
4WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 29
Trainers with a FIDE title: 14

FIDE rating list, October 2026. Titles are counted as FIDE lists them on that date.

Officials

Vasilev, MilenPresident
Stefanova, AntoanetaHonorary President/Delegate
Zhivkov, GeorgiRating Officer

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