Prepare against Ivor Colev

HRV · World #15,994 classical · FIDE ID 14545705

When preparing against Ivor Colev, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 35.1% over 37 games.

Our database contains 284 games by Ivor Colev, covering Jul 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ivor Colev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivor Colev 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 Ivor Colev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivor Colev's side.

First moves as White (134 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.3% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Colev usually continues Nf3 (69.1% score)
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Colev usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Colev usually continues d4 (45.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (88 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)

Ivor Colev's chess games

All 284 games by Ivor Colev in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2015 - Sep 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: 122 wins, 59 draws, 103 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ivor Colev's chess games?

284 games by Ivor Colev, from Jul 2015 to Sep 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 Ivor Colev has played.

What does Ivor Colev play on the first move as White?

Across 134 games with White in our database, Ivor Colev opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivor Colev answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).

What openings does Ivor Colev play as White?

As White, Ivor Colev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (21 games, 57.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 61.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 134 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ivor Colev play as Black?

As Black, Ivor Colev most often plays: Dutch Defense (37 games, 35.1% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (20 games, 45.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 150 games.

What is Ivor Colev's FIDE rating?

Ivor Colev is currently rated 2,096 in classical chess, 2,034 in rapid and 2,154 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,284 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Ivor Colev played?

Our database contains 284 games by Ivor Colev, covering Jul 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 122 wins, 59 draws, 103 losses (43.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ivor Colev?

284 games by Ivor Colev 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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