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BulgariaBUL
ID: 2911620

Rumen Nikolov

FIDE ratings

2,291Classical
2,163Rapid
2,129Blitz

Performance

50 games
56% Win
24% Draw
20% Loss

Rumen Nikolov's playing style

Strong overall score:68%28W 12D 10L over 50 games
Dominates 1.e4 as White:73%in 26 games
Strongest in classical:71%in 48 games
In great form:80%14W 4D 2L in last 20 games

Openings as White

Among the openings shown, Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation has the largest White sample, with 4 games. Select a row to explore its moves and inspect example games below.

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation
50%
50%
4g
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Polugaevsky Variation
100%
2g
Sicilian Defense: Closed
100%
2g
Sicilian Defense: Open
100%
2g
Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense
100%
2g

Openings as Black

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

Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian
50%
50%
4g
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with Nf6
100%
2g
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack
100%
2g

Repertoire

26 games as white in scope
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Move arrowsfrequency, not engine evaluation

Starting position

26 games in this line · White to move

Results for Nikolov, Rumen as white · Wins / Draws / Losses

W / D / L
62%
23%
15%
Move
26 · 100%
62%
23%
15%

Game History

(50 games)
DateSourceColorOpponentResultLink
Aug 30, 2026
OTB - Mark Crowther
GMSanal, Vahap(2542)
L—
Aug 29, 2026
OTB - Mark Crowther
GMLodici, Lorenzo(2583)
L—
Feb 26, 2023
OTB - PGN-Mentor
Kuepper, Martin(1985)
W—
Feb 26, 2023
OTB - PGN-Mentor
IMToktomushev, Teimur(2239)
W—
Feb 26, 2023
OTB - PGNMentor
IMToktomushev, Teimur(2239)
W—
Feb 26, 2023
OTB - PGNMentor
Kuepper, Martin(1985)
W—
Feb 25, 2023
OTB - TWIC
Frei, Thadeus(2031)
W—
Feb 25, 2023
OTB - TWIC
Frei, Thadeus(2031)
W—
Feb 25, 2023
OTB - PGN-Mentor
Savic, Robert, Dr.(1906)
W—
Feb 25, 2023
OTB - PGNMentor
Savic, Robert, Dr.(1906)
W—

Research Rumen Nikolov’s games and opening repertoire

FM Rumen Nikolov is rated 2291 in standard, 2163 in rapid, 2129 in blitz by FIDE. Rumen Nikolov plays for Bulgaria.

Rumen Nikolov has FIDE ID 2911620.

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