Prepare against Vladimir Petkov
GM · BGR · World #1,659 classical · FIDE ID 2901188
When preparing against Vladimir Petkov, expect 1.d4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 33.8% over 74 games.
Our database contains 1,837 games by Vladimir Petkov, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Vladimir Petkov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vladimir Petkov 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 | 2,402 | 2,573 | Oct 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,445 | 2,538 | Oct 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,436 | 2,572 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,837 | 896 | 632 | 308 | 48.8% |
| As White | 935 | 496 | 313 | 125 | 53.0% |
| As Black | 902 | 400 | 319 | 183 | 44.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vladimir Petkov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vladimir Petkov's side.
First moves as White (935 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 730 | 78.1% | 69.9% |
| Nf3 | 175 | 18.7% | 71.1% |
| e4 | 22 | 2.4% | 59.1% |
| c4 | 7 | 0.7% | 71.4% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 69.9% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Petkov usually continues c4 (69.7% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Petkov usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Petkov usually continues Nf3 (65.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 19% of White games, 71.1% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Petkov usually continues c4 (70.7% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Petkov usually continues c4 (73.2% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Petkov usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (418 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 238 | 56.9% | 59.7% |
| c5 | 169 | 40.4% | 71.3% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.4% | 91.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.2% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (310 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 265 | 85.5% | 58.9% |
| d5 | 29 | 9.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 9 | 2.9% | 61.1% |
| c5 | 6 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Vladimir Petkov's chess games
All 1,837 games by Vladimir Petkov in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 896 wins, 632 draws, 308 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D14 | Slav Defense | 118 | 48/55/15 | 40.7% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 84 | 45/26/13 | 53.6% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 63 | 34/20/9 | 54.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 61 | 29/23/9 | 47.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 52 | 32/9/11 | 61.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 49 | 25/16/8 | 51.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 35 | 25/6/3 | 71.4% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 34 | 18/9/7 | 52.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 31 | 17/12/2 | 54.8% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 29 | 19/8/2 | 65.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 104 | 49/42/13 | 47.1% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 74 | 25/34/15 | 33.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 73 | 43/18/12 | 58.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 36 | 25/7/4 | 69.4% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 33 | 17/10/6 | 51.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 31 | 13/13/5 | 41.9% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 29 | 11/11/7 | 37.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 29 | 13/8/8 | 44.8% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 28 | 19/6/3 | 67.9% |
| A33 | English Opening | 28 | 11/8/9 | 39.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Gabriel Sargissian | 2,711 | Santiago de Compostela Bicapawn GP B2 | D35 |
| Oct 2006 | Alexey Dreev | 2,666 | 15th chT-CRO | E11 |
| Mar 2015 | Tigran Gharamian | 2,651 | 31st Cappelle Open | C70 |
| Sep 2015 | Yuriy Kuzubov | 2,636 | chT-SRB 1st League | A04 |
| Nov 2013 | Ivan Saric | 2,628 | Kozloduy Danube Countries 2nd | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2016 | 39 | 22.5 | 2,461 |
| Plovdiv Tringov Memorial | 2007 | 26 | 18.5 | 2,463 |
| ch-BUL | 2012 | 24 | 11 | 2,436 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2018 | 23 | 14 | 2,505 |
| Zagreb Open A | 2011 | 18 | 10 | 2,512 |
| chT-POR | 2024 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,420 |
| ch-BUL 72nd | 2008 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,504 |
| 64th chT-BUL | 2015 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,465 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Velislav Kukov (13 games) · Ivajlo Enchev (12 games) · Momchil Nikolov (11 games) · Dimitar Marholev (10 games)
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Where can I find Vladimir Petkov's chess games?
1,837 games by Vladimir Petkov, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Petkov has played.
What does Vladimir Petkov play on the first move as White?
Across 935 games with White in our database, Vladimir Petkov opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vladimir Petkov answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Vladimir Petkov play as White?
As White, Vladimir Petkov's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (118 games, 40.7% win rate); Indian Defense (84 games, 53.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (63 games, 54.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 935 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vladimir Petkov play as Black?
As Black, Vladimir Petkov most often plays: Indian Defense (104 games, 47.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (74 games, 33.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (73 games, 58.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 902 games.
What is Vladimir Petkov's FIDE rating?
Vladimir Petkov is currently rated 2,402 in classical chess, 2,445 in rapid and 2,436 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,573 (Oct 2013).
How many games has Vladimir Petkov played?
Our database contains 1,837 games by Vladimir Petkov, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 896 wins, 632 draws, 308 losses (48.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vladimir Petkov?
1,837 games by Vladimir Petkov 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.