Simoneta Ivanova vs Iva Pencheva
Simoneta Ivanova (29, WFM, BUL) and Iva Pencheva (29, BUL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Ivanova leads with 8 wins to 0, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at Bulgarian chess championship for girls U18 - 2015 saw Ivanova prevail. With current classical ratings of 2046 and 1920, the Elo model gives Ivanova a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2046 vs 1920 (Δ +126)
With Simoneta Ivanova as white
64% Simoneta16% draw20% Iva
With Iva Pencheva as white
53% Simoneta19% draw28% Iva
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Simoneta Ivanova | Iva Pencheva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2046 | 1920 |
| Peak rating | 2355 · Jan 2001 | 1920 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 4 | 27 |
| World rank now | #23,833 | #52,275 |
| World rank peak | #12,721 | #48,063 |
| Federation rank now | #151 | #302 |
| Games (career, STD) | 746 | 232 |
| Months active | 201 | 176 |
| % white wins | 51% | 46% |
| % black wins | 42% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Simoneta Ivanova
Iva Pencheva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Simoneta Ivanova
Iva Pencheva