Nikola Malchev
BUL · FIDE ID 2947412 · 38 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1823
#164 in BUL (active)
Rapid
1898
#165 in BUL (active)
Blitz
1745
#230 in BUL (active)
Score
45%
13 W · 8 D · 17 L
Opp. avg
1758
Last 38 games
Last game
2026-08-26
European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 56%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 14 of 14 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 36%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 6 of 6 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation as Black, only 0% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo as White, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 24% against higher-rated players, 62% against lower-rated.
Based on 38 over-the-board games (10 classical · 10 rapid · 8 blitz). 18 with White (56%), 20 with Black (35%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 18 | 56% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 5 | 70% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Carlsen Variation | 4 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 2 | 25% |
| French Defense: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Main Line | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 14 | 36% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation | 3 | 0% |
| Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Pomme Leenen (1538) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-25 | Julia Szczurek (1616) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-24 | Amirali Temirbek (2019) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Melania-Cristina Grigore (1587) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Helena Taradajko (1602) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-21 | Lena Kiss (1756) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-20 | Georgi Koev (1939) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-19 | Lotti Kiss (1697) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-18 | Michal Vanek (1596) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-15 | Simeon Trendafilov (2169) 6th Haralampi Vanev Memorial – Open Rapid 2026 15.08.2026 · rapid | L |
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