Aleksander Delchev vs Momchil Nikolov
Aleksander Delchev (55, GM, SRB) and Momchil Nikolov (41, GM, BUL) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Delchev leads with 2 wins to 1, with 11 draws — a 79% draw rate. Their last meeting at Prva liga Centralne Srbije 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2416 and 2424, the Elo model gives Nikolov a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2416 vs 2424 (Δ -8)
With Aleksander Delchev as white
40% Aleksander27% draw32% Momchil
With Momchil Nikolov as white
31% Aleksander26% draw43% Momchil
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksander Delchev | Momchil Nikolov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2416-8 | 2424+12 |
| Peak rating | 2669 · Oct 2005 | 2589 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 34 | 26 |
| World rank now | #1,412 | #1,309 |
| World rank peak | #36 | #262 |
| Federation rank now | #32 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,553 | 2,188 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 52% | 54% |
| % black wins | 40% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2391 | 2391 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 249 |
Best Win
Aleksander Delchev
Momchil Nikolov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aleksander Delchev
Momchil Nikolov