Prepare against Georgi Filev
FM · BGR · World #6,741 classical · FIDE ID 2907500
When preparing against Georgi Filev, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (59% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (43%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 20.0% over 35 games.
Our database contains 770 games by Georgi Filev, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Georgi Filev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Georgi Filev 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 | 2,230 | 2,399 | Jun 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,245 | 2,357 | Mar 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,238 | 2,359 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 770 | 359 | 232 | 179 | 46.6% |
| As White | 387 | 191 | 113 | 83 | 49.4% |
| As Black | 383 | 168 | 119 | 96 | 43.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Georgi Filev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Georgi Filev's side.
First moves as White (387 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 386 | 99.7% | 64.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 64.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Filev usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Filev usually continues Nf3 (61.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Filev usually continues d4 (61.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Filev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (172 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 101 | 58.7% | 70.3% |
| e5 | 53 | 30.8% | 61.3% |
| e6 | 14 | 8.1% | 67.9% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (124 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 53 | 42.7% | 55.7% |
| Nf6 | 44 | 35.5% | 58.0% |
| f5 | 15 | 12.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 12 | 9.7% | 50.0% |
Georgi Filev's chess games
All 770 games by Georgi Filev in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - Aug 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: 359 wins, 232 draws, 179 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 63 | 32/14/17 | 50.8% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 29/11/5 | 64.4% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 29 | 13/11/5 | 44.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 21 | 9/9/3 | 42.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 9/1/3 | 69.2% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 11 | 2/7/2 | 18.2% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Slav Defense | 35 | 7/19/9 | 20.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 29 | 17/10/2 | 58.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 22 | 10/3/9 | 45.5% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 21 | 12/7/2 | 57.1% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| A16 | English Opening | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 10/0/3 | 76.9% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Tamas Banusz | 2,605 | Cluj GP Rapid | A81 |
| Mar 2017 | Benjamin Bok | 2,596 | Titled Tue | B94 |
| Feb 2012 | Julian Radulski | 2,570 | 34th Plovdiv Tringov Memorial | B43 |
| Mar 2012 | Vladislav Nevednichy | 2,562 | 13th EU-ch | B06 |
| Aug 2015 | Antonios Pavlidis | 2,529 | 24th Kavala Open | B48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 37 | 16 | 2,251 |
| chT-BUL | 2003 | 19 | 8 | 2,255 |
| Veliko Gradiste Silver Lake Open A | 2023 | 18 | 10 | 2,227 |
| ch-BUL sf | 2010 | 18 | 11 | 2,324 |
| ch-BUL | 2009 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,378 |
| 64th chT-BUL | 2015 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,414 |
| 13th EU-ch | 2012 | 11 | 4 | 2,268 |
| 9th ch-EU | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 2,376 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Kiril Badev (10 games) · Stanislav Andreev (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Georgi Filev's chess games?
770 games by Georgi Filev, from Jul 2003 to Aug 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 Georgi Filev has played.
What does Georgi Filev play on the first move as White?
Across 387 games with White in our database, Georgi Filev opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Georgi Filev answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (43% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games).
What openings does Georgi Filev play as White?
As White, Georgi Filev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (63 games, 50.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (45 games, 64.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (29 games, 44.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 387 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Georgi Filev play as Black?
As Black, Georgi Filev most often plays: Slav Defense (35 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (29 games, 58.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (22 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 383 games.
What is Georgi Filev's FIDE rating?
Georgi Filev is currently rated 2,230 in classical chess, 2,245 in rapid and 2,238 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,399 (Jun 2016).
How many games has Georgi Filev played?
Our database contains 770 games by Georgi Filev, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 359 wins, 232 draws, 179 losses (46.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Georgi Filev?
770 games by Georgi Filev 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.