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ID: 2905299

Alexander Karaivanov

FIDE ratings

1,897Classical
1,893Rapid
1,885Blitz

Performance

50 games
28% Win
12% Draw
60% Loss

Alexander Karaivanov's playing style

Overall score:34%14W 6D 30L over 50 games
Best with 1.d4 as White:46%in 24 games
Struggles in the Pirc Defense as Black:25%in 16 games
Strongest in classical:33%in 36 games
Out of form:8%1W 1D 18L in last 20 games

Openings as White

Among the openings shown, Torre Attack: Classical Defense has the largest White sample, with 2 games. Select a row to explore its moves and inspect example games below.

Torre Attack: Classical Defense
100%
2g
London System
100%
2g

Openings as Black

Among the openings shown, Mexican Defense has the largest Black sample, with 4 games. These results describe the available sample, not a prediction of the player’s next choice.

Mexican Defense
100%
4g
Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bled Variation
100%
2g
Indian Defense: Knights Variation
100%
2g

Repertoire

24 games as white in scope
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Starting position

24 games in this line · White to move

Results for Karaivanov, Alexander as white · Wins / Draws / Losses

W / D / L
33%
25%
42%
Move
24 · 100%
33%
25%
42%

Game History

(50 games)
DateSourceColorOpponentResultLink
Jun 20, 2026
OTB - TWIC
GMLagno, Kateryna(2506)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB
GMMadaminov, Mukhiddin(2586)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB
GMXue, Haowen(2553)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB - TWIC
Lau, Chloe Hailey(1667)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB - TWIC
Kwong, Wing Ki(1989)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB - TWIC
FMKavin Mohan(2244)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB - TWIC
GMXue, Haowen(2553)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB - TWIC
FMGenkeswaran, Genivan(2164)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB
FMGenkeswaran, Genivan(2164)
L—
Jun 20, 2026
OTB - TWIC
GMMadaminov, Mukhiddin(2586)
L—

Research Alexander Karaivanov’s games and opening repertoire

Alexander Karaivanov is rated 1897 in standard, 1893 in rapid, 1885 in blitz by FIDE. Alexander Karaivanov plays for Bulgaria.

Alexander Karaivanov has FIDE ID 2905299.

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