Prepare against Veselin Metodiev

BGR · World #28,931 classical · FIDE ID 2911027

Our database contains 37 games by Veselin Metodiev, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Veselin Metodiev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Veselin Metodiev 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 Veselin Metodiev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Veselin Metodiev's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Metodiev usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Metodiev usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Metodiev usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Metodiev usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Metodiev usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Veselin Metodiev's chess games

All 37 games by Veselin Metodiev in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 8 wins, 14 draws, 15 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Veselin Metodiev's chess games?

37 games by Veselin Metodiev, from Mar 2011 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 Veselin Metodiev has played.

What does Veselin Metodiev play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Veselin Metodiev opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Veselin Metodiev answers 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).

What openings does Veselin Metodiev play as White?

As White, Veselin Metodiev's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Veselin Metodiev play as Black?

As Black, Veselin Metodiev most often plays: Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.

What is Veselin Metodiev's FIDE rating?

Veselin Metodiev is currently rated 1,992 in classical chess, 2,053 in rapid and 1,991 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,030 (Sep 2020).

How many games has Veselin Metodiev played?

Our database contains 37 games by Veselin Metodiev, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 14 draws, 15 losses (21.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Veselin Metodiev?

37 games by Veselin Metodiev 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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