Prepare against Elena Dimitrova
FIDE · World #23,790 classical · FIDE ID 24110949
When preparing against Elena Dimitrova, expect 1.d4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%).
Our database contains 57 games by Elena Dimitrova, covering Apr 2005 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Elena Dimitrova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elena Dimitrova 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 | 2,028 | 2,117 | Feb 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,927 | 2,100 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,003 | 2,237 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 19 | 11 | 27 | 33.3% |
| As White | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 35.7% |
| As Black | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 31.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 866 rated games against 663 different opponents, across 91 events in 5 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 372 | 163 | 97 | 112 | 43.8% | 2,016 | 2,044 | 13 |
| Rapid | 126 | 65 | 16 | 45 | 51.6% | 1,896 | 1,949 | 8 |
| Blitz | 368 | 173 | 29 | 166 | 47.0% | 2,050 | 2,037 | 10 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 370 | 81 | 63 | 226 | 21.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 431 | 267 | 70 | 94 | 61.9% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 10 vs IM · 26 vs FM · 4 vs CM · 8 vs WGM · 10 vs WIM · 23 vs WFM · 9 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 84 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2,053 | 2,030 |
| 2025 | 81 | 45 | 15 | 21 | 1,885 | 1,996 |
| 2024 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 1,764 | 1,869 |
| 2023 | 38 | 24 | 1 | 13 | 1,723 | 1,838 |
| 2022 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1,729 | 1,862 |
| 2021 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1,715 | 1,715 |
| 2019 | 47 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 2,006 | 1,946 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2,251 | 2,028 |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1,943 | 2,032 |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1,894 | 1,939 |
| 2015 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 2,055 | 2,075 |
| 2014 | 158 | 70 | 20 | 68 | 2,058 | 2,044 |
| 2013 | 147 | 68 | 13 | 66 | 2,142 | 2,125 |
| 2012 | 39 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 2,071 | 2,114 |
| 2011 | 45 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 2,100 | 2,141 |
| 2010 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2,052 | 2,019 |
| 2009 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2,161 | 2,089 |
| 2008 | 45 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 2,047 | 1,976 |
| 2007 | 63 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 2,120 | 2,120 |
| 2006 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2,215 | 2,158 |
Where Elena Dimitrova has played
Russia (71) · Bulgaria (15) · France (3) · Bosnia & Herzegovina (1) · North Macedonia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elena Dimitrova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elena Dimitrova's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 16 | 57.1% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 12 | 42.9% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Dimitrova usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Dimitrova usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Dimitrova usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 37.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Dimitrova usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Dimitrova usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (8% of these games) — Dimitrova usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 69.2% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 28.6% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
Elena Dimitrova's chess games
All 57 games by Elena Dimitrova in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - Oct 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: 19 wins, 11 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A34 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D34 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | D Trifunov | 2,403 | 1st Kardzhali International Blitz | D11 |
| Feb 2011 | Irina Vasilevich | 2,327 | Moscow Open D w | A34 |
| Feb 2011 | Veronika Minina | 2,133 | Moscow Open D w | E62 |
| May 2019 | Yana Goganova | 2,098 | chT-RUS w | E61 |
| Oct 2025 | Svetlen Ivanov | 2,063 | 1st Kardzhali International Blitz | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-RUS w | 2019 | 16 | 5.5 | 2,081 |
| Moscow Open w | 2012 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,052 |
| ch-BUL w | 1991 | 7 | 2 | 1,943 |
| St Petersburg Rudenko Memorial w | 2008 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,887 |
| Moscow Open D w | 2011 | 5 | 4 | 2,306 |
| 1st Kardzhali Int Rapid | 2025 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,860 |
| 1st Kardzhali International Blitz | 2025 | 4 | 3 | 2,300 |
| Moscow Open C w | 2010 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,960 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Elena Dimitrova's chess games?
57 games by Elena Dimitrova, from Apr 2005 to Oct 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 Elena Dimitrova has played.
What does Elena Dimitrova play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Elena Dimitrova opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (43% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elena Dimitrova answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...f5 (14% of games).
What openings does Elena Dimitrova play as White?
As White, Elena Dimitrova's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Elena Dimitrova play as Black?
As Black, Elena Dimitrova most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Elena Dimitrova's FIDE rating?
Elena Dimitrova is currently rated 2,028 in classical chess, 1,927 in rapid and 2,003 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,117 (Feb 2013).
How many games has Elena Dimitrova played?
Our database contains 57 games by Elena Dimitrova, covering Apr 2005 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 11 draws, 27 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Elena Dimitrova?
57 games by Elena Dimitrova 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.