Prepare against Ognian Stoychev
BGR · World #24,877 classical · FIDE ID 2943573
Our database contains 76 games by Ognian Stoychev, covering Jan 2020 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ognian Stoychev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ognian Stoychev 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 | 2,019 | 2,084 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,063 | 2,088 | Apr 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,020 | 2,020 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 23 | 16 | 37 | 30.3% |
| As White | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 30.8% |
| As Black | 37 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 29.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ognian Stoychev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ognian Stoychev's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 38 | 97.4% | 42.1% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 42.1% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Stoychev usually continues c4 (38.2% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Stoychev usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Stoychev usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …g6 (100% of these games) — Stoychev usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 13 | 92.9% | 30.8% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 78.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 14.3% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Ognian Stoychev's chess games
All 76 games by Ognian Stoychev in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2020 - 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: 23 wins, 16 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A41 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Catalan | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | London System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D83 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E28 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Tarun Kanyamarala | 2,305 | Skopje Open A | E49 |
| Mar 2025 | Koby Kalavannan | 2,279 | 25th ch-EUR Indiv | D26 |
| Aug 2024 | Mikhail M Ivanov | 2,269 | ch-SRB Central Open | A16 |
| Dec 2023 | Marian Kantorik | 2,201 | Skopje Open A | D00 |
| Nov 2025 | T Taylor | 2,168 | 33rd World Senior 65+ | D08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th ch-EUR Indiv | 2025 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,068 |
| 23rd ch-EU | 2023 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,054 |
| 33rd World Senior 65+ | 2025 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,165 |
| ECU Senior +65 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,009 |
| Skopje Open A | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 2,167 |
| Momchilgrad Classics 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 4 | 1,943 |
| ch-SRB Central Open | 2024 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,040 |
| 8th Vardaris Open | 2025 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,874 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ognian Stoychev's chess games?
76 games by Ognian Stoychev, from Jan 2020 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 Ognian Stoychev has played.
What does Ognian Stoychev play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Ognian Stoychev opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ognian Stoychev answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Ognian Stoychev play as White?
As White, Ognian Stoychev's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ognian Stoychev play as Black?
As Black, Ognian Stoychev most often plays: London System (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Ognian Stoychev's FIDE rating?
Ognian Stoychev is currently rated 2,019 in classical chess, 2,063 in rapid and 2,020 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,084 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Ognian Stoychev played?
Our database contains 76 games by Ognian Stoychev, covering Jan 2020 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 16 draws, 37 losses (30.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ognian Stoychev?
76 games by Ognian Stoychev 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.