Prepare against Dimitar Marholev
IM · BGR · World #15,436 classical · FIDE ID 2901340
Our database contains 1,614 games by Dimitar Marholev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dimitar Marholev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dimitar Marholev before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,101 | 2,451 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,133 | 2,327 | Nov 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,247 | 2,325 | Feb 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,614 | 583 | 676 | 355 | 36.1% |
| As White | 801 | 319 | 335 | 147 | 39.8% |
| As Black | 813 | 264 | 341 | 208 | 32.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dimitar Marholev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dimitar Marholev's side.
First moves as White (801 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 573 | 71.5% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 109 | 13.6% | 43.6% |
| d4 | 84 | 10.5% | 48.2% |
| c4 | 30 | 3.7% | 55.0% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 72% of White games, 66.2% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Marholev usually continues Nc3 (69.6% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Marholev usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Marholev usually continues d4 (69.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 14% of White games, 43.6% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Marholev usually continues c4 (44.5% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Marholev usually continues c4 (36.1% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Marholev usually continues c4 (31.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (360 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 324 | 90.0% | 58.8% |
| c5 | 21 | 5.8% | 19.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.7% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (330 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 216 | 65.5% | 53.0% |
| d6 | 34 | 10.3% | 54.4% |
| Nc6 | 33 | 10.0% | 47.0% |
| g6 | 21 | 6.4% | 47.6% |
| d5 | 13 | 3.9% | 30.8% |
| c5 | 5 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Dimitar Marholev's chess games
All 1,614 games by Dimitar Marholev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 583 wins, 676 draws, 355 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 132 | 76/33/23 | 57.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 66 | 36/24/6 | 54.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 41 | 7/24/10 | 17.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 37 | 16/12/9 | 43.2% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 35 | 12/20/3 | 34.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 27 | 16/6/5 | 59.3% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 10/7/8 | 40.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 24 | 3/19/2 | 12.5% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 21 | 7/12/2 | 33.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 21 | 9/10/2 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 66 | 15/33/18 | 22.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 62 | 29/18/15 | 46.8% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 56 | 19/25/12 | 33.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 43 | 12/22/9 | 27.9% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 37 | 9/16/12 | 24.3% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 35 | 12/13/10 | 34.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 34 | 15/11/8 | 44.1% |
| E68 | English Opening | 30 | 8/18/4 | 26.7% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 29 | 20/7/2 | 69.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 28 | 8/16/4 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2012 | Aleksander Delchev | 2,622 | ch-BUL | D41 |
| Apr 2008 | Stanislav Novikov | 2,564 | 9th ch-EU | C55 |
| Mar 2013 | Renier Castellanos Rodriguez | 2,529 | 29th Cappelle Open | C90 |
| Apr 2010 | Roberto Cifuentes Parada | 2,525 | 33rd San Sebastian Open | C41 |
| May 2014 | Momchil Nikolov | 2,523 | ch-BUL 78th | A65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BUL sf | 2010 | 24 | 15 | 2,446 |
| Primorsko Open | 2021 | 23 | 12.5 | 2,179 |
| chT-BUL | 2003 | 22 | 7 | 2,214 |
| Kecskemet Caissa IM New Year | 2016 | 22 | 9 | 2,170 |
| ch-BUL | 2012 | 22 | 9 | 2,368 |
| Marianske Lazne IM-A | 2011 | 20 | 11 | 2,302 |
| Lyon Rhone Open | 2006 | 17 | 14 | 2,505 |
| Plovdiv Tringov Memorial | 2009 | 17 | 12 | 2,390 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sinisa Drazic (15 games) · Vasil Spasov (11 games) · Vladimir Petkov (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dimitar Marholev's chess games?
1,614 games by Dimitar Marholev, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Dimitar Marholev has played.
What does Dimitar Marholev play on the first move as White?
Across 801 games with White in our database, Dimitar Marholev opens with 1.e4 (72% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dimitar Marholev answers 1...e5 (90% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games), 1...Nc6 (10% of games).
What openings does Dimitar Marholev play as White?
As White, Dimitar Marholev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (132 games, 57.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (66 games, 54.5% win rate); English Opening (41 games, 17.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 801 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dimitar Marholev play as Black?
As Black, Dimitar Marholev most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (66 games, 22.7% win rate); Italian Game (62 games, 46.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (56 games, 33.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 813 games.
What is Dimitar Marholev's FIDE rating?
Dimitar Marholev is currently rated 2,101 in classical chess, 2,133 in rapid and 2,247 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,451 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Dimitar Marholev played?
Our database contains 1,614 games by Dimitar Marholev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 583 wins, 676 draws, 355 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dimitar Marholev?
1,614 games by Dimitar Marholev reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.