Prepare against Spas Kozhuharov
IM · BGR · World #3,395 classical · FIDE ID 2905418
Our database contains 769 games by Spas Kozhuharov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Spas Kozhuharov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Spas Kozhuharov 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 | 2,323 | 2,477 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,379 | 2,461 | Jul 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,376 | 2,435 | Sep 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 769 | 312 | 306 | 151 | 40.6% |
| As White | 396 | 174 | 158 | 64 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 373 | 138 | 148 | 87 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Spas Kozhuharov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Spas Kozhuharov's side.
First moves as White (396 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 169 | 42.7% | 63.9% |
| e4 | 128 | 32.3% | 65.6% |
| c4 | 70 | 17.7% | 60.7% |
| Nf3 | 29 | 7.3% | 63.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Kozhuharov usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Kozhuharov usually continues c4 (64.1% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Kozhuharov usually continues e4 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 65.6% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Kozhuharov usually continues Nf3 (58.5% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Kozhuharov usually continues Nf3 (63.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kozhuharov usually continues d4 (73.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (177 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 105 | 59.3% | 58.6% |
| c6 | 64 | 36.2% | 60.9% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.7% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (113 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 73 | 64.6% | 51.4% |
| Nf6 | 36 | 31.9% | 56.9% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.7% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Spas Kozhuharov's chess games
All 769 games by Spas Kozhuharov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 312 wins, 306 draws, 151 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 39 | 17/15/7 | 43.6% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 31 | 10/15/6 | 32.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 28 | 16/6/6 | 57.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 28 | 12/12/4 | 42.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 23 | 9/10/4 | 39.1% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 21 | 6/8/7 | 28.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 5/8/4 | 29.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 10/2/3 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 10 | 7/3/0 | 70.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 52 | 23/17/12 | 44.2% |
| D26 | Queen's Pawn Game | 31 | 9/14/8 | 29.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 25 | 8/10/7 | 32.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 21 | 9/8/4 | 42.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 9/6/3 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 4/9/3 | 25.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 14 | 4/7/3 | 28.6% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2012 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,687 | chT-BUL A 62nd | E81 |
| Mar 2016 | Ante Saric | 2,594 | Titled Tue | D27 |
| May 2020 | Noel Studer | 2,580 | ch-EUR Online 2300+ Qual | D26 |
| May 2020 | Evgenij Agrest | 2,574 | ch-EUR Online 2300+ Qual | A14 |
| Jan 2017 | Aleksandr Lenderman | 2,573 | Titled Tue | B14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 69 | 39 | 2,429 |
| Plovdiv Tringov Memorial | 2007 | 33 | 23.5 | 2,469 |
| chT-BUL | 2003 | 15 | 9 | 2,359 |
| ch-BUL 71st | 2007 | 13 | 6 | 2,367 |
| chT-TUR | 2010 | 13 | 7 | 2,508 |
| Wch U20 | 2000 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,390 |
| ch-BUL qual | 2007 | 13 | 8 | 2,311 |
| ch-BUL 72nd | 2008 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,379 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Momchil Nikolov (13 games) · Radoslav Dimitrov (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Spas Kozhuharov's chess games?
769 games by Spas Kozhuharov, from Apr 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 Spas Kozhuharov has played.
What does Spas Kozhuharov play on the first move as White?
Across 396 games with White in our database, Spas Kozhuharov opens with 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Spas Kozhuharov answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...c6 (36% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (65% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Spas Kozhuharov play as White?
As White, Spas Kozhuharov's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (39 games, 43.6% win rate); Slav Defense (31 games, 32.3% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (28 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 396 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Spas Kozhuharov play as Black?
As Black, Spas Kozhuharov most often plays: Sicilian (52 games, 44.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (31 games, 29.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (25 games, 32.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 373 games.
What is Spas Kozhuharov's FIDE rating?
Spas Kozhuharov is currently rated 2,323 in classical chess, 2,379 in rapid and 2,376 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,477 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Spas Kozhuharov played?
Our database contains 769 games by Spas Kozhuharov, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 312 wins, 306 draws, 151 losses (40.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Spas Kozhuharov?
769 games by Spas Kozhuharov 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.