Prepare against Ljudmil Nenkov

BGR · World #24,153 classical · FIDE ID 2901110

Our database contains 99 games by Ljudmil Nenkov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ljudmil Nenkov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ljudmil Nenkov 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 Ljudmil Nenkov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ljudmil Nenkov's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 76% of White games, 37.2% score
  • …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Nenkov usually continues g3 (38.1% score)
  • …d5 (23% of these games) — Nenkov usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
  • …g6 (13% of these games) — Nenkov usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Nenkov usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Nenkov usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …d6 (8% of these games) — Nenkov usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Ljudmil Nenkov's chess games

All 99 games by Ljudmil Nenkov 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: 30 wins, 33 draws, 36 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ljudmil Nenkov's chess games?

99 games by Ljudmil Nenkov, 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 Ljudmil Nenkov has played.

What does Ljudmil Nenkov play on the first move as White?

Across 51 games with White in our database, Ljudmil Nenkov opens with 1.Nf3 (76% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ljudmil Nenkov answers 1...c6 (56% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...b6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).

What openings does Ljudmil Nenkov play as White?

As White, Ljudmil Nenkov's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (25 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ljudmil Nenkov play as Black?

As Black, Ljudmil Nenkov most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.

What is Ljudmil Nenkov's FIDE rating?

Ljudmil Nenkov is currently rated 2,024 in classical chess, 2,037 in rapid and 2,277 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,309 (Sep 2012).

How many games has Ljudmil Nenkov played?

Our database contains 99 games by Ljudmil Nenkov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 33 draws, 36 losses (30.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ljudmil Nenkov?

99 games by Ljudmil Nenkov 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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