Hristiyan Iliev
BUL · FIDE ID 2932717 · 48 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2205
#43 in BUL (active)
Rapid
2313
#26 in BUL (active)
Blitz
2350
#24 in BUL (active)
Score
48%
18 W · 10 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
2261
Last 48 games
Last game
2026-08-30
Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 68% of games (scores 70%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (23%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 12 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 30%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 33%.
- By opponent strength: 37% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 68% with White, 31% with Black.
Based on 48 over-the-board games (14 rapid · 8 classical · 4 blitz). 22 with White (68%), 26 with Black (31%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 15 | 70% |
| 1.Nf3 | 5 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Modern Defense: Modern Pterodactyl | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Godiva Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (12 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 30% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 2 | 0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Kacper Piorun (2539) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-08-30 | Vladyslav Sydoryka (2425) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli (2622) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-30 | Lucas Van Foreest (2555) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Merab Gagunashvili (2446) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Viacheslav Tilicheev (2442) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Brandon Jacobson (2493) Sofia Cup 2026 - Balkan Rapid & Blitz Championships | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-13 | Simeon Trendafilov (2051) 48th Open G. TRINGOV Memorial | Group A · classical | L |
| 2026-08-13 | Ivajlo Enchev (2351) 48th Open G. TRINGOV Memorial | Group A · classical | L |
| 2026-08-13 | Daniel Stoyanov (1988) 48th Open G. TRINGOV Memorial | Group A · classical | W |
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.