Videnova-Kuljasevic, Iva

Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic, a 39-year-old Bulgarian International Master, is rated 2261 and ranked 209th among women worldwide. She has held steady between 2250 and 2300 for 21 months. 35 rated games in the past year (≈61/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include V-th Chess tournament"Memorial Yulian Radulski"-A, LVI Festival- under the aegis of BSCF, and LV Festival- under the aegis of BSCF. Also played 1 rapid event (including III Chess Rapid"Memorial GM Krum Georgiev"- Under the aegis of BSCF) recently. She took a 33-month break between Dec 2018 and Oct 2021 (COVID-19 included). Her peak of 2401 was reached at age 28 (Feb 2015); she also reached Bulgarian #28 in Aug 2023.

Competes for Bulgaria since Oct 2018. Previously known as Iva Videnova (until Aug 2020). Awarded WGM in 2011 (age 24), IM in 2015 (age 28), WIM in 2010 (age 23), and WFM in 2007 (age 20). At junior level, she reached #6, #13 and #9 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.