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Valentin Iotov

Number of games in database: 265
Years covered: 1990 to 2019
Last FIDE rating: 2485 (2586 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2603
Overall record: +95 -72 =98 (54.3%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Nimzo Indian (20) 
    E43 E53 E59 E55 E39
 King's Indian (13) 
    E99 E91 E92 E90 E94
 Slav (12) 
    D15 D12 D16 D11
 Grunfeld (11) 
    D80 D82 D91 D97 D85
 Modern Benoni (10) 
    A57 A56 A70 A68 A69
 Queen's Pawn Game (10) 
    A45 A41 A40 A50
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (41) 
    B48 B47 B22 B40 B44
 Sicilian Taimanov (23) 
    B48 B47 B49
 Slav (11) 
    D10 D13 D12 D17 D11
 Queen's Pawn Game (11) 
    A46 E00 D02 E10 A45
 Queen's Gambit Declined (8) 
    D38 D31 D35
 Nimzo Indian (8) 
    E20 E46 E54 E58 E51
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Karjakin vs V Iotov, 2014 0-1
   V Iotov vs Chris Millar, 2008 1-0
   T Markowski vs V Iotov, 2008 0-1
   V Iotov vs Kuzubov, 2007 1-0
   V Iotov vs A Bykhovsky, 2012 1-0
   V Iotov vs I D Schoch, 2012 1-0
   V Iotov vs Z Stanojoski, 2009 1-0
   V Iotov vs K Georgiev, 2010 1-0
   V Iotov vs J Radulski, 2010 1-0
   V Iotov vs A Iljushin, 2004 1/2-1/2

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Bulgarian Championship (2005)
   Adolfo Pedrido Memorial (2006)
   Bulgarian Championship (2004)
   Tromso Olympiad (2014)
   European Team Championship (2009)
   European Club Cup (2008)
   Turin Olympiad (2006)
   European Championship (2006)
   European Championship (2007)
   Dresden Olympiad (2008)
   European Team Championship (2003)
   European Championship (2010)
   European Championship (2004)
   European Championship (2008)
   Baku Olympiad (2016)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 CCCSA Holiday GM
   J Wang vs V Iotov (Dec-31-19) 1/2-1/2
   V Iotov vs S Sinha (Dec-30-19) 1/2-1/2
   V Iotov vs A Kaliksteyn (Dec-29-19) 1/2-1/2
   K Korley vs V Iotov (Dec-29-19) 1/2-1/2
   P Balakrishnan vs V Iotov (Dec-28-19) 1-0

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VALENTIN IOTOV
(born Sep-06-1988, 36 years old) Bulgaria

[what is this?]

Valentin Lyubomirov Iotov is a Grandmaster. Not to be confused with Valentin Dimitrov Iotov, who is an International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster.

Wikipedia article: Valentin Yotov

Last updated: 2020-11-24 06:11:44

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 page 1 of 11; games 1-25 of 265  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. V Iotov vs E Werner  0-1381990ICCF-Cup6/7 sf16 corrC92 Ruy Lopez, Closed
2. V Iotov vs A Fier  0-1431998Wch U10D91 Grunfeld, 5.Bg5
3. V Iotov vs E Romanov  ½-½351998Wch U10D60 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense
4. E Romanov vs V Iotov  1-0681998EU-ch U10C41 Philidor Defense
5. S Zilka vs V Iotov  0-1321999EU-ch U12B22 Sicilian, Alapin
6. E Romanov vs V Iotov  ½-½221999Wch U12B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
7. M Ragger vs V Iotov  1-0272000Wch U12B22 Sicilian, Alapin
8. P Peev vs V Iotov  ½-½602001Bulgarian ChampionshipA16 English
9. V Iotov vs Z Bratanov  ½-½412001Bulgarian ChampionshipE61 King's Indian
10. P Drenchev vs V Iotov  ½-½192001Bulgarian ChampionshipB20 Sicilian
11. V Iotov vs D Bojkov 1-0302001Bulgarian ChampionshipA10 English
12. V Iotov vs J Radulski  1-0372001Bulgarian ChampionshipD31 Queen's Gambit Declined
13. M Petrov vs V Iotov  1-0322001Bulgarian ChampionshipC85 Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD)
14. V Iotov vs V Dimitrov  0-1602001Bulgarian ChampionshipE91 King's Indian
15. P Panteleev vs V Iotov  1-0552001Bulgarian ChampionshipA15 English
16. V Iotov vs S Simeonov  0-1362001Bulgarian ChampionshipA68 Benoni, Four Pawns Attack
17. V Iotov vs G Johnston  1-0342001EU-ch U14A54 Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3
18. V Khizanashvili vs V Iotov  ½-½542001EU-ch U14B83 Sicilian
19. V Iotov vs G Quparadze  0-1462001EU-ch U14E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation
20. A E Azis vs V Iotov  0-1342001EU-ch U14D91 Grunfeld, 5.Bg5
21. V Iotov vs K Bordi  0-1592001EU-ch U14D44 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
22. D Baratosi vs V Iotov 1-0262001EU-ch U14B80 Sicilian, Scheveningen
23. D Maghalashvili vs V Iotov 1-0292001EU-ch U14D70 Neo-Grunfeld Defense
24. V Iotov vs S Bercys  0-1702002Wch U14A69 Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line
25. V Iotov vs I Cheparinov  0-1512003BUL-ch sfE32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
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Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-10-06  BIDMONFA: Valentin Iotov

IOTOV, Valentin
http://www.bidmonfa.com/iotov_valen...
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Apr-12-08  stanleys: Valentin Iotov recently locked his final GM norm and will become our newest grandmaster.Congratulations!
Apr-12-08  stanleys: Valentin in action :)
http://photo.chessdom.bg/displayima...
Nov-17-08  TrueBlue: he will be world chess champion very soon, mark my words!!!!!!!!
Jan-04-09  stanleys: Correction to my link:
http://photo.chessdom.bg/displayima...
Dec-16-09  19842009: Born of The Day of ... Red ~Crystal~ Dragon ... * I'm ... Red ~Lunar~ Dragon ... ->This is Dream~Spell Mayan Astrology Info<- He beat me Several Times as Kid... And I -Never- beat Him! With Respect!
Feb-06-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: Picture: http://www.chessbase.de/2008/plovdi...

He was 5th today in the Bulgarian championship:
http://www.chess-results.com/tnr300...

Apr-18-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: That's the Open, sorry. Yesterday, 3rd in BUL Ch:

http://bulchamp2010.chessmix.com/st...
http://chess-results.com/tnr32524.a...

May-12-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: 2nd place today the Spanish open tournament Vila de Salou 4-12 May 2010,

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr336...

Aug-06-14  donjova: He's currently 5/5 in the Olympiad, and his wins include victory with the black pieces over Karjakin.

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