Qualifications for representatives of Bulgaria to the World and European championships-B14, Under the aegis of BSCF
Open SwissStandard
Location
🇧🇬Sofia, Bulgaria
Dates
28 Feb 2026 → 03 Mar 2026
Time control
Standard: 90 minutes with 30 second increment from move 1
System
Swiss · 3 rounds
Federations · 1 represented
🇧🇬Bulgaria×4
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 4 · 3 roundsTight race until R3; 2 players tied at 2.5/3, decided on Buchholz.
Co-leaders
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R3 · TIEBREAK CLUSTER
2 players finish on 2.5/3. Minchev takes the title on Buchholz Cut1 (3.5).
R1 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Alexander Minchev drew with Jordan Stefanov (Black).
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishers| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Alexander Minchev | * | ½ | 1 | 1 |
| 2Jordan Stefanov | ½ | * | 1 | 1 |
| 3Boris Petrishki | 0 | 0 | * | 1 |
| 4Igor Yordanov | 0 | 0 | 0 | * |
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minchev, Alexander | 1723 | BUL | =2N | +4N | +3B | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.25 | 1582 | -9.6 |
| 2 | Stefanov, Jordan | 1589 | BUL | =1B | +3N | +4B | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.25 | 1766 | +9.6 |
| 3 | Petrishki, Boris | 0 | BUL | +4B | −2B | −1N | 1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.00 | 874 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Yordanov, Igor | 0 | BUL | −3N | −1B | −2N | 0.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 0.00 | 874 | 0.0 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Stefanov, JordanBUL+9.62.5 pts · #2
- 2Petrishki, BorisBUL0.01.0 pts · #4
- 3Yordanov, IgorBUL0.00.0 pts · #3
Top rating losers
- 1Minchev, AlexanderBUL-9.62.5 pts · #1
- 2Petrishki, BorisBUL0.01.0 pts · #4
- 3Yordanov, IgorBUL0.00.0 pts · #3