Top Rapid Chess Players in Bulgaria 🇧🇬Follow BulgariaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
1,136 active players in Bulgaria by Rapid rating. #1 Ivan Cheparinov leads with 2,615 — 8 pts ahead of Veselin Topalov (2,607). This month's standout moves (top 50): Milko Popchev led all gainers at +26 pts, while Momchil Nikolov saw the steepest fall at -21 pts.
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Popchev, MilkoGMFollow Milko PopchevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,231
+26Dimitrov, RadoslavGMFollow Radoslav DimitrovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,486
+15Salimova, NurgyulIMFollow Nurgyul SalimovaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,320
+12Flop Movers
Nikolov, MomchilGMFollow Momchil NikolovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,478
-21Stefanova, AntoanetaGMFollow Antoaneta StefanovaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,375
-15Mitev, ValentinFMFollow Valentin MitevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,296
-14RECENT BULGARIA #1 · 2021 → 2026
2 distinct leaders across 14 years
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20212022202420252026
- TopalovJan 2021 → Dec 20211y
- CheparinovJan 2022 → Nov 20232y
- TopalovDec 2023 → Dec 20231mo
- CheparinovJan 2024 → Dec 20241y
- TopalovJan 2025 → Oct 202510mo
- CheparinovNov 2025 → Jun 20268mo
Cheparinov4y · 3 reignsTopalov2y · 3 reigns
Avg. top 10
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,523-1
Avg. top 100
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
2,237-3
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
1,136-35
Rankings
Rapid · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard | Rapid↓ | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cheparinov, IvanGM · 40 yrsFollow Ivan CheparinovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2634 | 2615 | 2575 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Topalov, VeselinGM · 51 yrsFollow Veselin TopalovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2695 | 2607 | 2627 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Georgiev, KirilGM · 61 yrsFollow Kiril GeorgievTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2525 | 2578 | 2512 | +7 | 10 |
4▲1 | Naiditsch, ArkadijGM · 41 yrsFollow Arkadij NaiditschTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2574 | 2528 | 2609 | 0 | 0 |
5▲1 | Grigorov, GrigorGM · 39 yrsFollow Grigor GrigorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2496 | 2526 | 2506 | 0 | 0 |
6▼2 | Petrov, MartinGM · 26 yrsFollow Martin PetrovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2547 | 2524 | 2422 | −6 | 9 |
7▲1 | Dimitrov, RadoslavGM · 33 yrsFollow Radoslav DimitrovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2482 | 2486 | 2484 | +15 | 10 |
8▼1 | Nikolov, MomchilGM · 41 yrsFollow Momchil NikolovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2433 | 2478 | 2413 | −21 | 8 |
9▲1 | Petkov, MomchilGM · 21 yrsFollow Momchil PetkovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2523 | 2445 | 2383 | +2 | 10 |
10▼1 | Genov, PetarGM · 56 yrsFollow Petar GenovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2418 | 2445 | 2448 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Spasov, VasilGM · 55 yrsFollow Vasil SpasovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2355 | 2442 | 2507 | 0 | 0 |
12▲1 | Petkov, VladimirGM · 55 yrsFollow Vladimir PetkovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2414 | 2440 | 2436 | +9 | 7 |
13▼1 | Stoyanov, TsvetanIM · 22 yrsFollow Tsvetan StoyanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2445 | 2437 | 2404 | +5 | 10 |
14 | Enchev, IvajloGM · 37 yrsFollow Ivajlo EnchevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2400 | 2431 | 2432 | +11 | 10 |
15 | Petrov, MarianGM · 51 yrsFollow Marian PetrovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2428 | 2406 | 2418 | 0 | 0 |
16▲1 | Yordanov, LachezarFM · 25 yrsFollow Lachezar YordanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2343 | 2393 | 2372 | 0 | 0 |
17▲2 | Ninov, NikolaiGM · 57 yrsFollow Nikolai NinovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2324 | 2384 | 2388 | 0 | 0 |
18▲2 | Kozhuharov, SpasIM · 46 yrsFollow Spas KozhuharovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2331 | 2379 | 2376 | 0 | 0 |
19▼1 | Stefanova, AntoanetaGM · 47 yrsFollow Antoaneta StefanovaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2401 | 2375 | 2377 | −15 | 9 |
20▲1 | Danov, Lyubomir · 32 yrsFollow Lyubomir DanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2320 | 2349 | 2417 | 0 | 0 |
21▲1 | Stoyanov, Stoyan OrFM · 23 yrsFollow Stoyan Or StoyanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2329 | 2330 | 2251 | 0 | 0 |
22▲1 | Arnaudov, G. PetarGM · 40 yrsFollow G. Petar ArnaudovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2399 | 2327 | 2376 | 0 | 0 |
23▲1 | Berovski, Krum · 52 yrsFollow Krum BerovskiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2329 | 2322 | 2178 | 0 | 0 |
24▲1 | Iliev, Hristiyan · 20 yrsFollow Hristiyan IlievTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2229 | 2322 | 2337 | 0 | 0 |
25▲1 | Drenchev, PetarGM · 49 yrsFollow Petar DrenchevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2321 | 2321 | 2289 | 0 | 0 |
26▲3 | Salimova, NurgyulIM · 23 yrsFollow Nurgyul SalimovaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2404 | 2320 | 2350 | +12 | 10 |
27 | Rusev, Rosen YordanovFM · 45 yrsFollow Rosen Yordanov RusevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2302 | 2316 | 2292 | 0 | 0 |
28▲3 | Kostov, Deyan SamuilFM · 20 yrsFollow Deyan Samuil KostovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2318 | 2305 | 2203 | 0 | 0 |
29▲1 | Kanov, NikolaIM · 19 yrsFollow Nikola KanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2395 | 2305 | 2259 | 0 | 0 |
30▲2 | Kukov, VelislavIM · 43 yrsFollow Velislav KukovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2305 | 2300 | 2277 | 0 | 0 |
31▼3 | Mitev, ValentinFM · 22 yrsFollow Valentin MitevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2301 | 2296 | 2238 | −14 | 3 |
32▲1 | Videnova-Kuljasevic, IvaIM · 39 yrsFollow Iva Videnova-KuljasevicTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2261 | 2296 | 2217 | 0 | 0 |
33▲1 | Genov, Petko · 64 yrsFollow Petko GenovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1981 | 2294 | 2215 | 0 | 0 |
34▲1 | Vasilev, Vasil Aleksandrov · 53 yrsFollow Vasil Aleksandrov VasilevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2297 | 2283 | 2338 | 0 | 0 |
35▲1 | Vutov, Mario · 52 yrsFollow Mario VutovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2248 | 2269 | 2356 | 0 | 0 |
36▲2 | Toncheva, NadyaFM · 21 yrsFollow Nadya TonchevaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2320 | 2267 | 2222 | +8 | 26 |
37 | Nikolov, SashoIM · 68 yrsFollow Sasho NikolovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2213 | 2266 | 2246 | 0 | 0 |
38▲1 | Krasteva, BeloslavaFM · 22 yrsFollow Beloslava KrastevaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2286 | 2258 | 2147 | 0 | 0 |
39▲2 | Petrov, Vladimir SergeevIM · 27 yrsFollow Vladimir Sergeev PetrovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2325 | 2249 | 2194 | 0 | 0 |
40▲2 | Stefanov, EmilIM · 27 yrsFollow Emil StefanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2335 | 2243 | 2243 | 0 | 0 |
41▲2 | Tomov, GeorgiFM · 47 yrsFollow Georgi TomovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2286 | 2241 | 2212 | 0 | 0 |
42▲2 | Peycheva, GerganaFM · 23 yrsFollow Gergana PeychevaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2186 | 2241 | 2152 | 0 | 0 |
43▼3 | Filev, GeorgiFM · 42 yrsFollow Georgi FilevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2230 | 2239 | 2278 | −11 | 10 |
44▲1 | Yordanov, Nikolay PlamenovFM · 40 yrsFollow Nikolay Plamenov YordanovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2211 | 2236 | 2195 | 0 | 0 |
45▲6 | Popchev, MilkoGM · 62 yrsFollow Milko PopchevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2163 | 2231 | 2276 | +26 | 23 |
46 | Genova, LyubkaWIM · 43 yrsFollow Lyubka GenovaTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2219 | 2230 | 2224 | 0 | 0 |
47 | Kochiev, IvanCM · 24 yrsFollow Ivan KochievTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2177 | 2228 | 2283 | 0 | 0 |
48 | Yanev, Pavel · 34 yrsFollow Pavel YanevTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2189 | 2227 | 2231 | 0 | 0 |
49 | Panbukchian, ValentinIM · 70 yrsFollow Valentin PanbukchianTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2219 | 2222 | 2131 | 0 | 0 |
50 | Daskalov, Dimitar · 29 yrsFollow Dimitar DaskalovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2277 | 2211 | 2198 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Rapid · Active
12-month evolution
Rapid · Active
Titled players — 69
Active · vs 1 month
Open
GM19-1
35%
IM14
25%
FM15
27%
CM7
13%
Women
WGM2
14%
WIM4
29%
WFM4
29%
WCM4
29%
AGE PYRAMID · BULGARIA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
479U2077
14020-3418
15335-498
16750-645
10165+4
1,040 open players112 women players
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Europe — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,631 |
2· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
3▲1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,601 |
4▼1 | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,598 |
5· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,596 |
6· | 🇦🇲ArmeniaFollow ArmeniaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,592 |
7▲1 | 🇳🇱NetherlandsFollow NetherlandsTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,586 |
8▼1 | 🇷🇸SerbiaFollow SerbiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,586 |
9▲1 | 🇬🇧EnglandFollow EnglandTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,581 |
10▼1 | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,581 |
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| 18 | 🇧🇬BulgariaFollow BulgariaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,523 |
World — By Average Top 10
| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,693 |
2· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,655 |
3· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,649 |
4· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
5· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,631 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
7▲1 | 🇪🇸SpainFollow SpainTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,601 |
8▼1 | 🇭🇺HungaryFollow HungaryTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,598 |
9· | FIDEFollow FIDETrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,597 |
10· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,596 |
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| 26 | 🇧🇬BulgariaFollow BulgariaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,523 |