Nikolay Milchev vs Plamen Mladenov
Nikolay Milchev (42, IM, ENG) and Plamen Mladenov (39, IM, ENG) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Milchev leads with 2 wins to 1, with 13 draws — a 81% draw rate. Their last meeting at 9eme Festival International de Dieppe open A saw Milchev prevail. With current classical ratings of 2362 and 2359, the Elo model gives Milchev a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2362 vs 2359 (Δ +3)
With Nikolay Milchev as white
42% Nikolay26% draw32% Plamen
With Plamen Mladenov as white
32% Nikolay26% draw41% Plamen
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolay Milchev | Plamen Mladenov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2362 | 2359 |
| Peak rating | 2469 · Mar 2014 | 2424 · Dec 2012 |
| Peak age | 30 | 25 |
| World rank now | #2,435 | #2,496 |
| World rank peak | #1,063 | #1,623 |
| Federation rank now | #42 | #41 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,116 | 672 |
| Months active | 218 | 215 |
| % white wins | 56% | 53% |
| % black wins | 46% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2296 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 20 |
Best Win
Nikolay Milchev
Plamen Mladenov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nikolay Milchev
Plamen Mladenov