Prepare against Vladimir Georgiev
GM · North Macedonia · World #2,691 classical · FIDE ID 2903024
Our database contains 1,415 games by Vladimir Georgiev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vladimir Georgiev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vladimir Georgiev 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 | 2,351 | 2,596 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,505 | 2,561 | Nov 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,374 | 2,452 | Dec 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,415 | 622 | 585 | 207 | 44.0% |
| As White | 711 | 320 | 306 | 84 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 704 | 302 | 279 | 123 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vladimir Georgiev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vladimir Georgiev's side.
First moves as White (711 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 566 | 79.6% | 66.4% |
| c4 | 90 | 12.7% | 71.7% |
| e4 | 34 | 4.8% | 58.8% |
| Nf3 | 21 | 3.0% | 61.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 66.4% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Georgiev usually continues c4 (68.7% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Georgiev usually continues c4 (66.6% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Georgiev usually continues c4 (56.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 71.7% score
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Georgiev usually continues Nc3 (70.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Georgiev usually continues g3 (65.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Georgiev usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (350 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 218 | 62.3% | 59.4% |
| c5 | 87 | 24.9% | 71.3% |
| d6 | 41 | 11.7% | 59.8% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (255 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 123 | 48.2% | 69.1% |
| d5 | 107 | 42.0% | 49.5% |
| d6 | 22 | 8.6% | 81.8% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Vladimir Georgiev's chess games
All 1,415 games by Vladimir Georgiev 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: 622 wins, 585 draws, 207 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D14 | Slav Defense | 95 | 31/57/7 | 32.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 71 | 41/20/10 | 57.7% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 61 | 30/28/3 | 49.2% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 47 | 27/18/2 | 57.4% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 35 | 8/20/7 | 22.9% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 19/4/6 | 65.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 28 | 12/10/5 | 42.9% |
| E70 | English Opening | 25 | 12/12/1 | 48.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23 | 7/13/3 | 30.4% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 11/9/3 | 47.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 110 | 32/56/22 | 29.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 80 | 33/27/20 | 41.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 36 | 23/11/2 | 63.9% |
| C41 | Philidor | 36 | 18/6/12 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 28 | 12/14/2 | 42.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 25 | 14/7/4 | 56.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 22 | 9/11/2 | 40.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 20 | 12/6/2 | 60.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 20 | 11/6/3 | 55.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 19 | 5/11/3 | 26.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2010 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,751 | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute | E43 |
| Dec 2006 | Alexey Dreev | 2,655 | 14th Solin | D30 |
| May 2005 | Ilia Smirin | 2,649 | Minneapolis HB Global Open | C78 |
| Nov 2011 | Maxim Rodshtein | 2,645 | 18th chT-EU | E61 |
| Oct 2007 | Baadur Jobava | 2,644 | 16th chT-EU | C78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2012 | 18 | 12 | 2,557 |
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2006 | 18 | 12 | 2,494 |
| Dayton Masters | 2017 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,535 |
| Mulhouse GM | 2010 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,471 |
| Corus B | 2007 | 13 | 4 | 2,452 |
| Corus C | 2005 | 12 | 9.5 | 2,651 |
| Olympiad-36 | 2004 | 12 | 9 | 2,653 |
| 8th ch-EU | 2007 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,667 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikola Mitkov (16 games)
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Where can I find Vladimir Georgiev's chess games?
1,415 games by Vladimir Georgiev, 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 Vladimir Georgiev has played.
What does Vladimir Georgiev play on the first move as White?
Across 711 games with White in our database, Vladimir Georgiev opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vladimir Georgiev answers 1...e5 (62% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).
What openings does Vladimir Georgiev play as White?
As White, Vladimir Georgiev's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (95 games, 32.6% win rate); Indian Defense (71 games, 57.7% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (61 games, 49.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 711 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vladimir Georgiev play as Black?
As Black, Vladimir Georgiev most often plays: Slav Defense (110 games, 29.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (80 games, 41.3% win rate); Sicilian (36 games, 63.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 704 games.
What is Vladimir Georgiev's FIDE rating?
Vladimir Georgiev is currently rated 2,351 in classical chess, 2,505 in rapid and 2,374 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,596 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Vladimir Georgiev played?
Our database contains 1,415 games by Vladimir Georgiev, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 622 wins, 585 draws, 207 losses (44.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vladimir Georgiev?
1,415 games by Vladimir Georgiev 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.