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Dimitar I Donchev

Number of games in database: 358
Years covered: 1975 to 1997
Last FIDE rating: 2433
Highest rating achieved in database: 2495
Overall record: +102 -56 =200 (56.4%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (63) 
    B90 B42 B32 B80 B87
 French Defense (13) 
    C19 C01 C09 C03 C05
 Sicilian Najdorf (13) 
    B90 B97 B93
 Ruy Lopez (12) 
    C68 C97 C89 C84 C95
 King's Indian (12) 
    E80 E91 E62 E63 E67
 Reti System (11) 
    A06 A04
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (32) 
    B33 B43 B28 B30 B40
 Grunfeld (22) 
    D85 D94 D75 D86 D79
 English (17) 
    A15 A13 A10 A18 A14
 Ruy Lopez (15) 
    C78 C69 C92 C99 C87
 Queen's Gambit Accepted (12) 
    D24 D25 D27 D29 D23
 Alekhine's Defense (12) 
    B04 B02 B03 B05
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   D Donchev vs Topalov, 1989 1-0
   L Kokkinos vs D Donchev, 1977 0-1
   D Donchev vs S Nikolov, 1987 1-0
   D Donchev vs E Prie, 1988 1-0

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Czechoslovak Championship (International) (1983)
   Bulgarian Championship (1987)
   Bulgarian Championship (1981)
   Cannes Open (1989)
   11th Junior International Tournament (1975)
   Bulgarian Championship (1984)
   Bulgarian Championship (1985)
   Bulgarian Championship (1989)
   Cappelle Open (1994)
   Hamburg Schachfestival (1984)
   Oberwart Open (1992)
   EUR-chT (Open) 9th (1989)
   Czech Open (1993)
   Czech Open (1994)
   Lucerne Olympiad (1982)

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DIMITAR I DONCHEV
(born Jul-21-1958, 66 years old) Bulgaria

[what is this?]
Dimitar Ivanov Donchev was born in Shumen*. Awarded the IM title in 1980, he was Bulgarian champion in 1983 (after a play-off) and 1988. He was awarded the Grandmaster title in 1990.

*Wikipedia article: Shumen


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 page 1 of 15; games 1-25 of 358  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. D Donchev vs P Peev  ½-½321975Bulgarian ChampionshipB42 Sicilian, Kan
2. P Velikov vs D Donchev  1-0401975Bulgarian ChampionshipB83 Sicilian
3. P Orev vs D Donchev  1-0241975Bulgarian ChampionshipB68 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 9...Be7
4. D Donchev vs E Ermenkov  0-1281975Bulgarian ChampionshipB12 Caro-Kann Defense
5. N Kirov vs D Donchev  0-1571975Bulgarian ChampionshipA49 King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4
6. K Georgiev vs D Donchev  ½-½531975Bulgarian ChampionshipB88 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack
7. N Spiridonov vs D Donchev  1-01071975Bulgarian ChampionshipA05 Reti Opening
8. N Iordanov vs D Donchev  1-0421975Bulgarian ChampionshipC99 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 12...cd
9. D Donchev vs J Grigorov  0-1761975Bulgarian ChampionshipA41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6)
10. L Spassov vs D Donchev  1-0371975Bulgarian ChampionshipD74 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O
11. D Donchev vs L Popov  0-1531975Bulgarian ChampionshipA16 English
12. D Donchev vs V Antonov  0-1401975Bulgarian ChampionshipA79 Benoni, Classical, 11.f3
13. D Donchev vs P Atanasov  1-0411975Bulgarian ChampionshipC68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange
14. D Donchev vs B Adler  1-032197511th Junior International TournamentC68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange
15. D Donchev vs M Svenn  0-139197511th Junior International TournamentB80 Sicilian, Scheveningen
16. M Lindhe vs D Donchev  0-120197511th Junior International TournamentB31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation
17. D Donchev vs J O Fries-Nielsen  1-042197511th Junior International TournamentC50 Giuoco Piano
18. L Sanghed vs D Donchev  ½-½20197511th Junior International TournamentA07 King's Indian Attack
19. D Donchev vs D Cramling  1-022197611th Junior International TournamentB77 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
20. D Barlov vs D Donchev  ½-½43197611th Junior International TournamentC16 French, Winawer
21. Vladimirov vs D Donchev 1-042197611th Junior International TournamentA15 English
22. D Donchev vs Petursson  1-024197611th Junior International TournamentE67 King's Indian, Fianchetto
23. A C Yurtseven vs D Donchev  ½-½501977Albena Balkaniad (boys)B42 Sicilian, Kan
24. D Donchev vs C Ionescu  1-0221977Albena Balkaniad (boys)B23 Sicilian, Closed
25. L Kokkinos vs D Donchev 0-1461977Albena Balkaniad (boys)C03 French, Tarrasch
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Kibitzer's Corner
Dec-28-04  Benzol: Dimitar Ivanov Donchev
Born 21st July 1958 in Sofia
Awarded the IM title in 1980 and became Bulgarian champion in 1983 (after playoff).
Dec-16-05  stanleys: And he was awarded a grandmaster title at the end of the 80's.There are many other things to say about him.I'll try to complete your database soon
Sep-29-08  whiteshark: He won the International Czechoslovakian Championship in Bratislava in 1983 with 10 points ahead of Lubomir Ftacnik (who became therefore Czechoslovak champion) with 9.5 points and Rainer F A Knaak with 8.0 points.

It also brought him his first GM-norm.

Sep-29-08  whiteshark: <stanleys:... <There are many other things to say about him....>>.

It would give us great pleasure if you'd start firstly. :D

Jul-21-10  wordfunph: <He was awarded the Grandmaster title in 1988.>

CG should correct this one, he was actually awarded the GM title in 1990..

http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?...

Jul-21-10
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  Stonehenge: Happy Birthday :)
Jul-21-22
Premium Chessgames Member
  Check It Out: He turned the "chess age" of 64 today.
Jul-21-22  YoungEd: Donchev, forget about me...

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