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Chatalbashev, Boris
GM🇩🇰FIDE 2900440· Male· Denmark· Born in 1974
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Boris Chatalbashev, a 52-year-old Danish Grandmaster, is rated 2530 and ranked 6th among Danish players, and 408th worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +28 Elo over the past 12 months. 109 rated games in the past year (≈105/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SonFlow Cup - Kolding Bymesterskab 2026 - 1, Artzit A 2026 4, and DM i Skak 2026 - LH Klassen. Also played 3 rapid (including JERUSALEM OPEN 2025) and 1 blitz events (including DOP Men Blitz 2025) recently. His peak of 2613 was reached at age 36 (Jul 2010); he also reached World #150 in Apr 2008 and spent 24 months in Danish top 3.
Competes for Denmark since Jun 2018. Awarded GM in 2001 (age 27).
Current rating
2530
Standard
Rpd2469·Blz2410
All-time high
2613
−83 pts below
Jul 2010 · age 36
Jul 2010 · age 36
Activity
105
games / yr avg. · ≈9/mo
109 past 12 mo · ≈9/mo
classical only
Very active
classical only
Very active
Signature stat
#6
#6 · Danish players · of 2,598
24 months in National top 3 (2007–2013)
24 months in National top 3 (2007–2013)
Career timeline
26 entries2026
12th 50-55 player worldwide
at age 52 · rated 2535
Apr 2026
2025
Re-crossed 2500
at age 51
Oct 2025
Re-crossed 2500
at age 51
Mar 2025
2024
2,500 career games
at age 50
Aug 2024
2023
Re-crossed 2500
at age 49
May 2023
2022
23rd 45-50 player worldwide
at age 48 · rated 2539
Apr 2022
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+41
2489 → 2530
Tournaments
17
100 games
Score
71.5/ 10071.5%
60W32D8L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsAbdimalik AbdisalimovGM2,490·The 2nd International Chess Tournament -"UzChess Cup" Futures·R4·+5.0
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
16 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Apr 2026 | 3.5/5 | #2 | 2518 | -0.6 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #11 | 3001 | +1.2 |
Round-Robin | Mar 2026 | 5.5/9 | #3 | 2482 | -5.5 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #358 | 2989 | +1.1 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 6.5/9 | #5 | 2528 | +3.3 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 4/5 | #5 | 2473 | +0.7 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 2/3 | #8 | 2536 | +0.8 |
Open Swiss | Dec 2025 | 7/9 | #3 | 2556 | +4.4 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 2/2 | #22 | 2987 | +2.7 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1/1 | #108 | 2734 | +0.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMomchil NikolovGM
🇧🇬BUL·2424
+1 −0 =15
16 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsSasho NikolovIM
🇧🇬BUL·2220
+10 −1 =1
12 games·last met Aug 2025
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vsKrasimir RusevGM
🇧🇬BUL·2457
+3 −2 =7
12 games·last met May 2023
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vsG. Petar ArnaudovGM
🇧🇬BUL·2399
+2 −4 =6
12 games·last met May 2021
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vsKiril GeorgievGM
🇧🇬BUL·2525
+3 −4 =4
11 games·last met Nov 2024
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Rankings
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Denmark
#6
out of 2,633 players
Europe
#231
in continent
World
#408
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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