GMVeselin Topalov
BUL · FIDE ID 2900084 · 111 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2695
#1 in BUL (active)
Rapid
2607
#2 in BUL (active)
Blitz
2627
#1 in BUL (active)
Score
38%
24 W · 36 D · 51 L
Opp. avg
2690
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-03-29
Clash of Generations III: Veselin Topalov vs Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 52% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.c4 (31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 17 of 38 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 26%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 9 of 14 games (Indian Defense), scoring 33%.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 60% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 46% with White, 31% with Black.
Based on 111 over-the-board games (18 blitz · 14 rapid · 9 classical). 52 with White (46%), 59 with Black (31%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 27 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 16 | 56% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 17% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 17% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 4 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 2 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (38 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 17 | 26% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 17 | 32% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 17% |
Against 1.d4 (14 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 9 | 33% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 30% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 33% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit | 3 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 3 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Modern System | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (2687) Clash of Generations III: Veselin Topalov vs Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş | L |
| 2026-03-29 | Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (2687) Clash of Generations III: Veselin Topalov vs Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş | L |
| 2026-03-29 | Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (2687) Clash of Generations III: Veselin Topalov vs Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş | ½ |
| 2026-03-29 | Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (2687) Clash of Generations III: Veselin Topalov vs Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş | L |
| 2026-03-29 | Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (2687) Clash of Generations III: Veselin Topalov vs Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş | L |
| 2026-03-19 | Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (2687) Clash of Generations III: Veselin Topalov vs Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş | ½ |
| 2025-11-08 | Dimitris Alexakis (2500) European Corporate Chess Championship 2025 · rapid | W |
| 2025-11-08 | Dimitrios Mastrovasilis (2500) European Corporate Chess Championship 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-11-08 | Igor Kovalenko (2601) European Corporate Chess Championship 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-11-06 | Erwin L'Ami (2640) European Corporate Chess Championship 2025 · rapid | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.