Dimitar Marholev vs Nikolay Milchev
Dimitar Marholev (55, IM, BUL) and Nikolay Milchev (42, IM, ENG) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at 65th Team Championship Men 2015 drew. With current classical ratings of 2101 and 2362, the Elo model gives Milchev a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2101 vs 2362 (Δ -261)
With Dimitar Marholev as white
14% Dimitar15% draw71% Nikolay
With Nikolay Milchev as white
9% Dimitar13% draw78% Nikolay
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Dimitar Marholev | Nikolay Milchev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2101 | 2362 |
| Peak rating | 2451 · Oct 2005 | 2469 · Mar 2014 |
| Peak age | 34 | 30 |
| World rank now | #15,309 | #2,435 |
| World rank peak | #1,160 | #1,063 |
| Federation rank now | #79 | #42 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,468 | 1,116 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 48% | 56% |
| % black wins | 38% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2011 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 39 | 0 |
Best Win
Dimitar Marholev
Nikolay Milchev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Dimitar Marholev
Nikolay Milchev