Prepare against Stoyan Iliev

BGR · World #61,436 classical · FIDE ID 2949350

When preparing against Stoyan Iliev, expect 1.e4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c5 (67%).

Our database contains 32 games by Stoyan Iliev, covering Nov 2021 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Stoyan Iliev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stoyan 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2021-2026): 648 rated games against 436 different opponents, across 87 events in 7 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 3 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

12 tournament wins from 85 events, 7 of them outright.

• European and World qualifications B-U12, Under the aegis of BSCF (2025) — 6/6, outright
• Shumen Winter Open U10 - under the aegis of BSCF (2024) — 6.5/7, outright
• Shumen Autumn Open U10 - under the aegis of BSCF (2024) — 6/7
• Qualification, B10 for World championship in Montesilvano, under the aegis of BSCF (2024) — 6/7, outright
• III Chess Festival"Georgi Rakovski" for kids- Under the aegis of BSCF (2024) — 7/7, outright
• Euro qualifier B10 for Prague 2024, Under aegis of BSCF (2024) — 5/6
• Shumen Spring Open U10 - under the aegis of BSCF (2024) — 7/7, outright
• Chess Autumn 2023 - U10 (2023) — 6.5/7
• 20. European Union Youth Championship - U10 (2023) — 8.5/9, outright
• Chess Winter 2022 - U10 (2022) — 7/7, outright
• 1st Kids Chess Tournament Rakovski Cup (2022) — 6/7
• Bulgarian Individual Chess Championsihp B08 Rapid (2022) — 6/7

Year by year

Where Stoyan Iliev has played

Bulgaria (69) · Romania (9) · Italy (3) · Austria (2) · Montenegro (2) · Albania (1) · Czechia (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (16 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 40.9% score
  • …e6 (55% of these games) — Iliev usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
  • …e5 (45% of these games) — Iliev usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 80.0% score
  • …d5 (60% of these games) — Iliev usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
  • …b6 (20% of these games) — Iliev usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Iliev usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Stoyan Iliev's chess games

All 32 games by Stoyan Iliev in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2021 - Oct 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: 18 wins, 3 draws, 11 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Stoyan Iliev's chess games?

32 games by Stoyan Iliev, from Nov 2021 to Oct 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 Stoyan Iliev has played.

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

Across 16 games with White in our database, Stoyan Iliev opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stoyan Iliev answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (50% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).

What openings does Stoyan Iliev play as White?

As White, Stoyan Iliev's most-played openings in our database are: London System (4 games, 75.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Stoyan Iliev play as Black?

As Black, Stoyan Iliev most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.

What is Stoyan Iliev's FIDE rating?

Stoyan Iliev is currently rated 1,851 in classical chess, 1,836 in rapid and 1,693 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,873 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Stoyan Iliev played?

Our database contains 32 games by Stoyan Iliev, covering Nov 2021 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 3 draws, 11 losses (56.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Stoyan Iliev?

32 games by Stoyan 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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