Bojidar Ignatov vs Yane Gelemerov
Bojidar Ignatov (70, BUL) and Yane Gelemerov (77, BUL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Gelemerov leads with 6 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at 15th Chess Weekend Tournament saw Ignatov prevail. With current classical ratings of 1779 and 1893, the Elo model gives Gelemerov a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1779 vs 1893 (Δ -114)
With Bojidar Ignatov as white
30% Bojidar18% draw52% Yane
With Yane Gelemerov as white
22% Bojidar15% draw63% Yane
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bojidar Ignatov | Yane Gelemerov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1779 | 1893 |
| Peak rating | 2142 · Jan 2001 | 2102 · Nov 2014 |
| Peak age | 45 | 65 |
| World rank now | #82,875 | #46,941 |
| World rank peak | #18,412 | #18,907 |
| Federation rank now | #271 | #185 |
| Games (career, STD) | 286 | 474 |
| Months active | 218 | 170 |
| % white wins | 39% | 57% |
| % black wins | 46% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1709 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 8 | 0 |
Best Win
Bojidar Ignatov
Yane Gelemerov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bojidar Ignatov
Yane Gelemerov