Petar Orev vs Georgi Popov
Petar Orev (92, IM, BUL) and Georgi Popov (85, BUL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Orev leads with 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at 13-th tournament Chess Weekend saw Orev prevail. With current classical ratings of 2029 and 1862, the Elo model gives Orev a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2029 vs 1862 (Δ +167)
With Petar Orev as white
69% Petar14% draw17% Georgi
With Georgi Popov as white
60% Petar17% draw23% Georgi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Petar Orev | Georgi Popov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2029 | 1862 |
| Peak rating | 2263 · Jan 2001 | 2289 · Jan 2001 |
| Peak age | 67 | 60 |
| World rank now | #21,743 | #58,035 |
| World rank peak | #7,376 | #6,063 |
| Federation rank now | #143 | #215 |
| Games (career, STD) | 563 | 449 |
| Months active | 220 | 218 |
| % white wins | 51% | 48% |
| % black wins | 48% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1676 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 23 |
Best Win
Petar Orev
Georgi Popov
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).
Petar Orev
Georgi Popov