The 34th Bulgarian Open Chess Championship 2012 – Georgi Tringov Memorial, organized by the Bulgarian Chess Federation, the Chess Club Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Plovdiv Municipality, was held from 29th January to 5th February in Novotel Hotel, Plovdiv.
The tournament was played over 9 rounds of Swiss system and is valid for FIDE elo and GM/IM norms. Total prize fund was 10000 EUR, with 2000 EUR reserved for the winner. 267 players participated.
While most of the top games of the last round were drawn, first seed GM Ivan Cheparinov scored an all-important victory against GM Petar Drenchev to finish in a group of players on the shared first place. Moreover, Cheparinov was declared winner on the best tie-break score.
Ivan Cheparinov
20-years old Georgian IM Davit Benidze had a performance of 2605 elo, which should suffice for the GM norm.
Plovdiv will also host the Bulgarian Championships Semifinal, starting on Monday.
Final standings:
1. GM Cheparinov Ivan BUL 2659 – 7.5
2. IM Benidze Davit GEO 2516 – 7.5
3. GM Georgiev Kiril BUL 2658 – 7.5
4. GM Tadic Branko SRB 2487 – 7.5
5. GM Antic Dejan SRB 2504 – 7
6. GM Stanojoski Zvonko MKD 2455 – 7
7. FM Lilov Valeri BUL 2411 – 7
8. GM Petrov Marijan BUL 2521 – 7
9. Vlashki Nino BUL 2235 – 7
10. GM Spasov Vasil BUL 2570 – 6.5
11. GM Nikolov Momchil BUL 2560 – 6.5
12. GM Grigorov Grigor BUL 2491 – 6.5
13. FM Filev Georgi BUL 2349 – 6.5
14. GM Drenchev Petar BUL 2493 – 6.5
15. IM Arsovic Goran SRB 2422 – 6.5
16. IM Bukal Vladimir Jr CRO 2434 – 6.5
17. Indjic Aleksandar SRB 2427 – 6.5
18. GM Petkov Vladimir BUL 2519 – 6.5
19. IM Nikolov Sasho BUL 2407 – 6.5
20. IM Mladenov Plamen BUL 2384 – 6.5
21. IM Kukov Velislav BUL 2414 – 6.5
22. IM Todorovic Goran N SRB 2397 – 6.5
23. Nenkov Ljudmil BUL 2297 – 6.5
24. IM Milchev Nikolay BUL 2434 – 6.5
25. Sofranov Velizar BUL 2168 – 6.5
26. IM Bruno Fabio ITA 2439 – 6
27. IM Arsovic Zoran SRB 2441 – 6
28. FM Pavlidis Anastasios GRE 2359 – 6
29. GM Janev Evgeni BUL 2503 – 6
30. IM Smith Bryan G USA 2460 – 6
31. GM Georgiev Krum BUL 2424 – 6
32. Dobrev Nayden BUL 2256 – 6
33. FM Pantev Veselin BUL 2389 – 6
34. GM Radulski Julian BUL 2570 – 6
35. IM Enchev Ivajlo BUL 2430 – 6
36. GM Ristic Nenad SRB 2427 – 6
37. IM Todorov Ognjan BUL 2294 – 6
38. IM Marholev Dimitar BUL 2370 – 6
39. FM Hadzimanolis Antonios GRE 2332 – 6
40. Lomsadze Davit GEO 2341 – 6
41. Janchev Petar BUL 2119 – 6
42. IM Bratanov Zsivko BUL 2459 – 6
43. GM Radulov Ivan BUL 2308 – 6
44. Ninov Dayan BUL 2117 – 6
45. WGM Voiska Margarita BUL 2325 – 6
46. Skoko Milan SRB 2189 – 6
47. Ibryamov Ilhan BUL 2115 – 6
48. IM Miljkovic Miroslav D SRB 2491 – 6
49. IM Mrdja Milan CRO 2389 – 6
50. Talmaci Alexandru MDA 1943 – 6
51. IM Angelov Kosta BUL 2223 – 6
52. IM Stamenkov Vanco MKD 2334 – 6
53. Koroglou Viktor GRE 1976 – 6
54. Danov Radi BUL 1896 – 6
55. Klasan Vladimir SRB 2389 – 6
56. Krumova Ani BUL 1980 – 6
57. IM Piscopo Pierluigi ITA 2386 – 5.5
58. Yordanov Nikolay Plamenov BUL 2290 – 5.5
59. IM Dimitrov Radoslav BUL 2437 – 5.5
60. Livaja Mario SRB 2234 – 5.5
61. Veselinov Dimcho BUL 2008 – 5.5
62. Arnaudov Petar BUL 2121 – 5.5
63. Todorov Momchil BUL 2226 – 5.5
64. Valles Manuel FRA 2282 – 5.5
65. WGM Nikolova Adriana BUL 2296 – 5.5
66. Danov Lyubomir BUL 2076 – 5.5
67. Andreev Sasho BUL 2201 – 5.5
68. Kolev Atanas Tonchev BUL 2049 – 5.5
69. Petrov Vladimir Sergeev BUL 1939 – 5.5
70. IM Medancic Rikard CRO 2269 – 5.5
71. WGM Videnova Iva BUL 2360 – 5.5
72. IM Dimitrov Pavel BUL 2343 – 5.5
73. Naydenov Nayden BUL 2065 – 5.5
74. Raev Rostislav BUL 2256 – 5.5
75. Dyulgerov Dimitar BUL 1914 – 5.5
76. Galunova Tsveta BUL 2040 – 5.5
77. Ljangov Petar BUL 2105 – 5.5
78. Papakonstantinou Dimitrios GRE 2060 – 5.5
79. Petkov Hristo BUL 2065 – 5.5
80. GM Popchev Milko BUL 2463 – 5
81. Todorov Yavor BUL 2002 – 5
82. Lekic Lazar MNE 1972 – 5
83. WIM Raeva Elitsa BUL 2337 – 5
84. Tsolov Emil BUL 2012 – 5
85. Okilj Tigran SRB 2078 – 5
86. WIM Fakhiridou Ekaterini GRE 2221 – 5
87. Semov Ivan BUL 2140 – 5
88. Kafetzis Georgios GRE 1948 – 5
89. Asparuhov Parvan BUL 2103 – 5
90. Porjazov Petar BUL 2171 – 5
91. Georgiev Steljan BUL 2124 – 5
92. Valkov Vladimir BUL 2002 – 5
93. Titov Tito BUL 1873 – 5
94. Bratimirova Dimitrinka BUL 2014 – 5
95. Mourelatos Ilias GRE 2054 – 5
96. Drakaki Anna-Maria GRE 1784 – 5
97. Kesidis Odyseas GRE 2108 – 5
98. Milutinovic Stefana SRB 1870 – 5
99. Mogilarov Dimitar BUL 2189 – 5
100. Slavov Janko BUL 1926 – 5
101. Velikov Vladimir BUL 1848 – 5
102. Velev Josif BUL 2050 – 5
103. Bozov Ahmet BUL 2102 – 5
104. FM Vachev Vladimir BUL 2186 – 5
105. Papathanasiou Elisavet GRE 1889 – 5
106. Krastev Kalin BUL 1819 – 5
107. Radovanovic Mihajlo SRB 1782 – 5
108. Giannoulakis Labros GRE 1547 – 5
109. Manelidou Maria GRE 2076 – 5
110. Chunchukov Ivelin BUL 1777 – 5
111. Mehandzhiev Boicho BUL 1925 – 5
112. Palean Oleg MDA 1425 – 5
113. WIM Zlatanova Emilia BUL 2040 – 5
114. Ivanova Simoneta BUL 1972 – 5
115. WCM Radeva Viktoria BUL 1766 – 5
116. Nikolov Jordan BUL 2097 – 5
117. Ruschukov Boyan BUL 1993 – 5
118. Petrov Plamen BUL 1890 – 4.5
119. Athanasiadis Mihail GRE 2013 – 4.5
120. Atanasov Margarit BUL 1908 – 4.5
121. Kitharidis Argyrios GRE 1924 – 4.5
122. Vladov Miroslav BUL 1993 – 4.5
123. Kolev Velio BUL 1940 – 4.5
124. Tsakiris Haralambos GRE 1940 – 4.5
125. Serefidou Despina GRE 1837 – 4.5
126. Dragieva Denitza BUL 2020 – 4.5
127. Vasilev Dimitar P BUL 1839 – 4.5
128. Dodic Dragan SRB 2159 – 4.5
129. Kamenov Valentin BUL 1834 – 4.5
130. Stoyanov Iliyan BUL 1760 – 4.5
131. Apostolakakis Konstantinos GRE 1651 – 4.5
132. Stoimenov Kalojan BUL 1820 – 4.5
133. Yordanov Georgi BUL 1733 – 4.5
134. Dyakov Martin BUL 1999 – 4.5
135. Sahinidis Evagelos GRE 1795 – 4.5
136. Stefanov Emil BUL 1809 – 4.5
137. Iliev Tanyo BUL 2024 – 4.5
138. Tsekmes Dimitrios GRE 1600 – 4.5
139. Hristov Nikolay Valeriev BUL 1940 – 4.5
140. Petrov Martin BUL 1910 – 4.5
141. Fil Alkim Alper TUR 0 – 4.5
142. Stoyanov Tsvetan BUL 1563 – 4.5
143. Bardarov Georgi BUL 1750 – 4.5
144. Baltov Nikola BUL 1649 – 4.5
145. Koleva Aleksandrina BUL 1665 – 4.5
146. Kafetzi Angeliki GRE 1643 – 4.5
147. Varsamoudis Ioannis GRE 1548 – 4.5
148. Bozic Milan J SRB 1830 – 4.5
149. Moshou Alexia GRE 1658 – 4.5
150. Yordanov Ventsislav BUL 0 – 4.5
151. Slavov Hristo BUL 1791 – 4.5
152. Andreev Stanislav BUL 2203 – 4
153. Kolev Hristian BUL 1801 – 4
154. Panayotov Yanko BUL 2260 – 4
155. Roydov Plamen BUL 1935 – 4
156. Mladenov Emil BUL 2114 – 4
157. Ochkov Radoslav BUL 1913 – 4
158. Zahariev Ognyan BUL 1936 – 4
159. Georgieva Emilia BUL 1938 – 4
160. Chrysafis Ioannis GRE 1593 – 4
161. Zisiadis Dimitrios GRE 1726 – 4
162. Cazacu Gabriela MDA 1794 – 4
163. WFM Salimova Nurgyul BUL 1737 – 4
164. Ostojic Nikola M SRB 2081 – 4
165. Vasileva Cveta BUL 1580 – 4
166. Georgiev Todor BUL 1818 – 4
167. Nemski Bozhidar BUL 1684 – 4
168. Shivacheva Donika BUL 1694 – 4
169. Moula Zoi GRE 1711 – 4
170. Chervenkov Dinko BUL 1757 – 4
171. Nikolov Nikolay Malchev BUL 0 – 4
172. WFM Antova Gabriela BUL 1655 – 4
173. Valchinov Martin BUL 1337 – 4
174. Sotirov Ilia BUL 1830 – 4
175. Chrysostomidis Alkiviadis GRE 1728 – 4
176. Stamoulas Nikos GRE 1761 – 4
177. Pilatov Zhelyazko BUL 0 – 4
178. Nikolov Zdravko BUL 1762 – 4
179. Papanastasiou Nektarios GRE 0 – 4
180. Milanov Milan BUL 1715 – 4
181. Davchev Ivan BUL 0 – 4
182. Kaloferov Lambri BUL 0 – 4
183. Najdenova Jana BUL 1426 – 4
184. Cholakov Nikolay BUL 1524 – 4
185. Lao Lenath FRA 1906 – 4
186. Obesnikova Eva BUL 0 – 4
187. Stankov Apostol BUL 1916 – 3.5
188. WFM Sirkova Darena BUL 2086 – 3.5
189. Ivanov Valentin BUL 1825 – 3.5
190. Kichukov Milko BUL 1855 – 3.5
191. Manolov Manol BUL 2040 – 3.5
192. Nancheva Doroteya BUL 1824 – 3.5
193. Stamidis Daniil GRE 1683 – 3.5
194. Tabakova Elena BUL 1680 – 3.5
195. Vasilev Martin BUL 1528 – 3.5
196. Atanasova Elitsa BUL 1732 – 3.5
197. Terzieva Viktoria BUL 0 – 3.5
198. Gogov Kiril BUL 1582 – 3.5
199. Genchev Damjan BUL 1596 – 3.5
200. Valeva Ana BUL 1454 – 3.5
201. Nikolaev Georgi BUL 1480 – 3.5
202. Pavlidis Pavlos GRE 1384 – 3.5
203. Krasteva Stefka BUL 1821 – 3.5
204. Samaridis Konstantinos GRE 1432 – 3.5
205. Stoppa Detlef GER 0 – 3.5
206. Dimitriadis Iordanis GRE 1318 – 3.5
207. Brazalieva Steliyana BUL 1490 – 3.5
208. Valianos Gerasimos GRE 0 – 3.5
209. Katsarov Hristo BUL 1502 – 3.5
210. Merdzhanov Vladko BUL 0 – 3.5
211. Hrisomalli Martina GRE 0 – 3.5
212. Dyulgerov Volen BUL 1687 – 3
213. Deloudis Georgios GRE 1793 – 3
214. Kovachev Radoslav BUL 1628 – 3
215. Babachev Bogdan BUL 1587 – 3
216. Balimezova Margarita BUL 1577 – 3
217. Boev Viktor BUL 1565 – 3
218. Doudoulakakis Athanasios GRE 1457 – 3
219. Metodiev Ilian BUL 1629 – 3
220. Kochiev Ivan BUL 1560 – 3
221. Velikova Gabriela BUL 0 – 3
222. Nenchev Georgi BUL 1553 – 3
223. Petkovski Radoslav BUL 1492 – 3
224. Neofitidis Ilias GRE 1529 – 3
225. Kafetzis Dimitris GRE 1481 – 3
226. Taskov Ivo BUL 1451 – 3
227. Tsakiri Marina GRE 0 – 3
228. Zhivkov Simeon BUL 1498 – 3
229. Nacheva Jana BUL 1431 – 3
230. Grabcheva Natalia BUL 1473 – 3
231. Kafetzis Iasonas GRE 0 – 3
232. Marsidis Stefanos GRE 0 – 3
233. Koutsidis Konstantinos GRE 0 – 3
234. Stamenov Bogdan BUL 0 – 3
235. Dyulgerova Elena BUL 1634 – 2.5
236. Apostolakakis Christoforos GRE 0 – 2.5
237. Kolev Georgi BUL 0 – 2.5
238. Mitov Boris BUL 1677 – 2.5
239. Stoyanov Yordan BUL 1720 – 2.5
240. Kostova Rositsa BUL 0 – 2.5
241. Mineva Rada BUL 0 – 2.5
242. Nikolaev Yoan BUL 0 – 2.5
243. Kirachen Dimitar BUL 0 – 2.5
244. Chobanova Eli BUL 0 – 2.5
245. Stoinev Metodi BUL 2270 – 2
246. Burnazov Elin BUL 0 – 2
247. Petkov Georgi BUL 1403 – 2
248. Strateva Margarita BUL 0 – 2
249. Miletiev Preslav BUL 0 – 2
250. Delloudi Efimia GRE 0 – 2
251. Dimitrov Martin BUL 0 – 2
252. Tanova Stefani BUL 0 – 2
253. Madzharska Verka BUL 0 – 2
254. Tomova Neli BUL 0 – 2
255. Terlimizjan Arman BUL 0 – 2
256. Pelitov Dimitar BUL 2121 – 1.5
257. Bozhinov Kristiyan BUL 0 – 1.5
258. Theodoridis Spiridon GRE 0 – 1.5
259. Simidchieva Lora BUL 0 – 1.5
260. Dundovic Davor CRO 0 – 1
261. Dokuzov Yaroslav BUL 0 – 1
262. Delloudis Vaitsis GRE 0 – 1
263. Jaglichev Ivo BUL 1786 – 0
264. Raykov Stefan BUL 1749 – 0
265. Kisiov Vladimir BUL 2113 – 0
266. Dimitriadis Georgios GRE 0 – 0
267. Videv Georgi BUL 0 – 0
