Prepare against Hristiyan Iliev

BGR · World #6,404 classical · FIDE ID 2932717

Our database contains 103 games by Hristiyan Iliev, covering Jun 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Hristiyan Iliev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hristiyan Iliev 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hristiyan Iliev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hristiyan Iliev's side.

First moves as White (53 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 64.3% score
  • …c5 (64% of these games) — Iliev usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Iliev usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (11% of these games) — Iliev usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 42% of White games, 61.4% score
  • …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Iliev usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
  • …d5 (27% of these games) — Iliev usually continues e3 (80.0% score)
  • …c5 (23% of these games) — Iliev usually continues c4 (40.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Hristiyan Iliev's chess games

All 103 games by Hristiyan Iliev in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2016 - 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: 42 wins, 25 draws, 36 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hristiyan Iliev's chess games?

103 games by Hristiyan Iliev, from Jun 2016 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 Hristiyan Iliev has played.

What does Hristiyan Iliev play on the first move as White?

Across 53 games with White in our database, Hristiyan Iliev opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.Nf3 (42% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hristiyan Iliev answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).

What openings does Hristiyan Iliev play as White?

As White, Hristiyan Iliev's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 62.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hristiyan Iliev play as Black?

As Black, Hristiyan Iliev most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.

What is Hristiyan Iliev's FIDE rating?

Hristiyan Iliev is currently rated 2,237 in classical chess, 2,326 in rapid and 2,337 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,237 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Hristiyan Iliev played?

Our database contains 103 games by Hristiyan Iliev, covering Jun 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 25 draws, 36 losses (40.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hristiyan Iliev?

103 games by Hristiyan Iliev 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.

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