Zhelyazkov, Bozhidar

Bozhidar Zhelyazkov, a 21-year-old Bulgarian player, is rated 1448 — just 16 short of his peak of 1464 (Jun 2025, age 20). He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 17 months (2016–2017), 73 months (2017–2024) and 12 months (2024–2025). Recent standard appearances include Union of the Romanian Principalities (Mangalia) - 14th ed., National University Individual Chess Championship 2025 Under the auspice, and National University Chess Teams Championship - May 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including CUP BURGAS 2025) and 1 blitz events (including Union of the Romanian Principalities (Mangalia) - blitz 2nd ed.) recently.

Competes for Bulgaria since Oct 2018. Previously known as Bozhidar Evstatiev (until May 2025). At junior level, he reached #25, #77 and #80 nationally in U20, U14 and U12.