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Dimitrov, Nikolai
🇮🇪FIDE 2511649· Male· Ireland· Born in 1955
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Nikolai Dimitrov, a 71-year-old Irish player, is rated 1543. He has held steady between 1500 and 1550 for 6 months. 58 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include The Sligo Chess and Culture Festival Weekender 2026 Major, Williamson Shield 2026, and 21st Gonzaga Charity Classic 2026 Major. Also played 5 rapid (including Drogheda Super Rapid 2K25 KlimaX) and 2 blitz events (including ICU NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2026 - Blitz) recently. His peak of 1623 was reached at age 69 (Mar 2024).
Current rating
1543
Standard
Rpd1565·Blz1563
All-time high
1623
−80 pts below
Mar 2024 · age 69
Mar 2024 · age 69
Activity
45
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
49 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#169,014
#169,014 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
14 entries2026
44th Irish 70-75 player
at age 71 · rated 1543
Jun 2026
2024
Best 12-month gain (+218 Elo)
1405 → 1623
Mar 2024
Crossed 1600
at age 69
Mar 2024
Crossed 1500
at age 69
Mar 2024
Re-crossed 1400
at age 69
Mar 2024
All-time peak 1623
at age 69 · −80 from today
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-2
1545 → 1543
Tournaments
13
67 games
Score
26.5/ 6739.6%
29W3D35L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
13 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | May 2026 | 2/4 | #22 | 1752 | +1.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 3/3 | #10 | 2303 | +7.0 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/4 | #26 | 1685 | -5.0 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2.5/6 | #14 | 1583 | +6.2 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 2/6 | #24 | 1518 | -4.8 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 0/2 | #59 | — | -12.8 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 2/1 | #22 | — | -9.4 |
Swiss | Nov 2025 | 1/3 | #12 | 1614 | -17.8 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 0.5/2 | #65 | — | -4.4 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 3.5/3 | #5 | 2446 | +8.2 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsChris Armstrong
🇮🇪IRL·1661
+1 −6 =0
7 games·last met Aug 2025
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vsMichael Joseph O`Connell
🇮🇪IRL·1542
+4 −2 =0
6 games·last met Jan 2025
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vsShay Scott
🇮🇪IRL·1583
+3 −3 =0
6 games·last met Aug 2024
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vsPeter J. Lynch
🇮🇪IRL·1657
+2 −3 =0
5 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsEugene Donohoe
🇮🇪IRL·1689
+1 −4 =0
5 games·last met Jan 2026
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Rankings
/
Ireland
#861
out of 1,228 players
Europe
#109,491
in continent
World
#168,989
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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