Boris Baban
BUL · FIDE ID 2945100 · 18 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1769
#186 in BUL (active)
Rapid
1818
#261 in BUL (active)
Blitz
1754
#225 in BUL (active)
Score
39%
6 W · 2 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
1937
Last 18 games
Last game
2026-03-15
Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 38% of games (scores 33%), otherwise 1.d3 (38%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d6 in 3 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- By colour: 50% with White, 30% with Black.
Based on 18 over-the-board games (9 blitz · 9 classical). 8 with White (50%), 10 with Black (30%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 33% |
| 1.d3 | 3 | 33% |
| 1.e4 | 2 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Valencia Opening | 2 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Mieses Opening | 1 | 100% |
| King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening, Inverted Hanham | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 38% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System | 3 | 17% |
| Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Anglo-Slav Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Marko Pazlar (1969) Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Aiko Tojomalala (1547) Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-03-15 | Isak Zvegelj Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | W |
| 2026-03-15 | Charalampos Bakogiannis (1752) Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Marino Stefan (1904) Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Laura Unuk (2241) Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Tibor Milharcic (1514) Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | W |
| 2026-03-15 | Mate Todashvili (1949) Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-03-15 | Bor Zuzek (2199) Bled Chess Festival 2026 | 2nd Janez Barle Memorial · blitz | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Urh Glavac Bled Chess Festival 2026 | Tournament · classical | W |
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