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Semko Semkov
S Semkov 
 

Number of games in database: 195
Years covered: 1976 to 2003
Last FIDE rating: 2450
Highest rating achieved in database: 2480
Overall record: +76 -65 =54 (52.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Nimzo Indian (21) 
    E43 E41 E53 E46 E42
 Modern Benoni (10) 
    A57 A69 A58 A66 A68
 King's Indian (10) 
    E60 E76 E77 E87 E70
 Queen's Gambit Declined (10) 
    D35 D31 D36
 Semi-Slav (7) 
    D47 D45
 Benko Gambit (6) 
    A57 A58
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (31) 
    B47 B44 B25 B40 B46
 Queen's Gambit Declined (14) 
    D31 D30 D35
 Queen's Gambit Accepted (11) 
    D20 D27 D21
 Sicilian Taimanov (11) 
    B47 B46 B49 B45
 English (7) 
    A13 A12 A14 A16
 Queen's Pawn Game (5) 
    D00 D02 A46
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   G Andruet vs S Semkov, 1990 0-1
   S Semkov vs I Tsvetkov, 2003 1/2-1/2
   S Semkov vs J Pinter, 1977 1-0
   B Andonov vs S Semkov, 1985 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Vrnjacka Banja (1987)
   Sitges Open (1993)
   Badalona Open (1993)
   Bulgarian Championship (1985)
   Albena Balkaniad (boys) (1977)
   Varna (1985)
   Forli Open (1988)
   Tigran Petrosian Memorial (1988)
   Bulgarian Championship (1987)
   Cannes Open (1989)
   Thessaloniki Olympiad (1988)
   Saint John Open II (1988)
   Saint John Open I (1988)
   Rome Open (1990)

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SEMKO SEMKOV
(born Feb-29-1960, 65 years old) Bulgaria

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International Master

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 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 195  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. A Chia vs S Semkov  1-0351976World Championship (U17)A77 Benoni, Classical, 9...Re8, 10.Nd2
2. S Semkov vs J Weber  0-1381976World Championship (U17)A58 Benko Gambit
3. S Semkov vs F Wunderlich  1-0301976World Championship (U17)E87 King's Indian, Samisch, Orthodox
4. Hodgson vs S Semkov  0-1401976World Championship (U17)B33 Sicilian
5. S Semkov vs Van der Wiel  0-1351976World Championship (U17)A33 English, Symmetrical
6. D Roos vs S Semkov  0-1441976World Championship (U17)B25 Sicilian, Closed
7. S Semkov vs L Arnold  1-0441976World Championship (U17)A66 Benoni
8. T Salen vs S Semkov  ½-½231976World Championship (U17)B20 Sicilian
9. S Semkov vs I Rogers  0-1271976World Championship (U17)D07 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense
10. I Radulov vs S Semkov 1-0291977BUL-chB45 Sicilian, Taimanov
11. S Semkov vs K Georgiev  0-1211977VarnaB96 Sicilian, Najdorf
12. S Semkov vs J Pinter 1-0411977VarnaC56 Two Knights
13. S Semkov vs C Arduman  1-0461977Albena Balkaniad (boys)B67 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7
14. I Marasescu vs S Semkov  ½-½421977Albena Balkaniad (boys)A16 English
15. S Semkov vs S Gekas  1-0321977Albena Balkaniad (boys)E70 King's Indian
16. G Dizdar vs S Semkov  1-0431977Albena Balkaniad (boys)A05 Reti Opening
17. D Donchev vs S Semkov  1-0451978VarnaB89 Sicilian
18. S Semkov vs N Sulava  ½-½561979Balkaniad U20 11thA54 Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3
19. Hadeler vs S Semkov  0-1351979Balkaniad 11 U20B89 Sicilian
20. Savon vs S Semkov  1-0561982Varna 21stD32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch
21. P Nikolic vs S Semkov  1-0381982Chigorin MemorialA04 Reti Opening
22. S Semkov vs A Panchenko  0-1411982Chigorin MemorialD51 Queen's Gambit Declined
23. S Semkov vs Dvoirys  0-1571982Chigorin MemorialD76 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
24. Pigusov vs S Semkov  1-0611982Chigorin MemorialA04 Reti Opening
25. S Semkov vs Romanishin  1-0531982Chigorin MemorialE60 King's Indian Defense
 page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 195  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Nov-13-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  GrahamClayton: Semkov has published a book called "Kill KID", not surprisingly discussing the Four Pawns Attack. One of the more striking titles for a chess book!
Jun-06-10  wordfunph: In Semko Semkov's introduction of his book "Kill KID" he stated, "Warning! Do not kill any kid around, I only refer to the King's Indian Defence! That one, I have been trying to kill for more than 20 years."
Feb-29-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sneaky: Happy Birthday to IM Semkov... he turns 13 today ;-)
Feb-29-12  BIDMONFA: Semko Semkov

SEMKOV, Semko
http://www.bidmonfa.com/semkov_semk...
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Feb-29-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: Happy 52nd birthday! Must be nice to celebrate your birthday on the exact date, rather than having to be on Feb.28 or Mar.1 or something.
Feb-29-12  whiteshark: In part 2 of the a.m. book Semkov's analysis begins after <1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f4 c5 6. d5 O-O 7. Nf3 e6 8. Be2 exd5 9. cxd5 Re8 10. e5 dxe5 11. fxe5 Ng4>


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Feb-29-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  eternaloptimist: <Penguincw> already made my point for me when he mentioned that it must be nice for Semkov to celebrate his b'day on the exact date of it. Also he has a cool name because his 1st name is almost the same as his last name.
Mar-01-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: < eternaloptimist: <Penguincw> already made my point for me when he mentioned that it must be nice for Semkov to celebrate his b'day on the exact date of it. Also he has a cool name because his 1st name is almost the same as his last name. >

Where?

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