Kiril Georgiev vs Boris Chatalbashev
Kiril Georgiev (61, GM, BUL) and Boris Chatalbashev (52, GM, DEN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at World Senior Chess Championship 2024 - Open S50 saw Chatalbashev prevail. With current classical ratings of 2525 and 2530, the Elo model gives Chatalbashev a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2525 vs 2530 (Δ -5)
With Kiril Georgiev as white
40% Kiril28% draw32% Boris
With Boris Chatalbashev as white
31% Kiril27% draw42% Boris
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kiril Georgiev | Boris Chatalbashev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2525 | 2530 |
| Peak rating | 2695 · Jul 2001 | 2613 · Jul 2010 |
| Peak age | 36 | 36 |
| World rank now | #433 | #408 |
| World rank peak | #15 | #150 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,394 | 2,068 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 60% | 60% |
| % black wins | 51% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2469 | 2460 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 197 | 135 |
Best Win
Kiril Georgiev
Boris Chatalbashev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kiril Georgiev
Boris Chatalbashev