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Ilija Balinov

Number of games in database: 247
Years covered: 1988 to 2024
Last FIDE rating: 2372 (2454 rapid, 2419 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2570
Overall record: +116 -60 =71 (61.3%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (48) 
    B43 B33 B32 B90 B93
 French Defense (18) 
    C11 C18 C00 C10 C02
 French (12) 
    C11 C00 C10
 Scotch Game (11) 
    C45
 Sicilian Richter-Rauser (7) 
    B67 B64 B62 B66 B61
 Sicilian Najdorf (6) 
    B90 B93 B99
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (41) 
    B90 B22 B33 B27 B40
 Grunfeld (15) 
    D85 D97 D90 D94 D93
 Reti System (9) 
    A04 A06
 Sicilian Najdorf (8) 
    B90 B92
 Dutch Defense (5) 
    A81 A85 A87
 English, 1 c4 e5 (5) 
    A20 A25 A27 A28
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   I Balinov vs M Cebalo, 1996 1-0
   R Bendel vs I Balinov, 2001 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Schlechter Memorial (1996)
   Graz Open (2006)
   Aschach Donau Open (1996)
   Oberwart Open (1997)
   Budapest First Saturday GM04 (1999)
   Graz Open (1996)
   Copenhagen Obro Open (1989)
   Oberwart Open (1996)
   LGA Premium Cup (2006)
   Oberwart Open (2000)
   Vienna Open (1998)
   Graz Open (1995)
   Oberwart Open (1999)
   AUT-chT 1994/95 (1994)
   Pula Open (1997)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Vienna State Championship
   I Balinov vs L Leisch (Sep-11-24) 1/2-1/2
   C Schwarhofer vs I Balinov (Sep-10-24) 1/2-1/2
   I Balinov vs P Balint (Sep-09-24) 1/2-1/2
   J Steindl vs I Balinov (Sep-08-24) 1/2-1/2
   I Balinov vs N Stanec (Sep-07-24) 1/2-1/2

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ILIJA BALINOV
(born Jul-28-1966, 58 years old) Bulgaria (federation/nationality Austria)

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Grandmaster (1999).

Wikipedia article: Ilia Balinov

Last updated: 2025-04-28 18:30:56

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 page 1 of 10; games 1-25 of 247  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. E Janev vs I Balinov  1-0311988Bulgarian OpenB53 Sicilian
2. J Dory vs I Balinov  1-0851989Copenhagen Obro OpenB51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack
3. I Balinov vs G Iskov  1-0331989Copenhagen Obro OpenB01 Scandinavian
4. H Pedersen vs I Balinov  0-1361989Copenhagen Obro OpenC02 French, Advance
5. B Stein vs I Balinov  1-0271989Copenhagen Obro OpenA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
6. B Georgiev vs I Balinov  0-1471989Copenhagen Obro OpenD91 Grunfeld, 5.Bg5
7. D Trifonov vs I Balinov  1-0341989Copenhagen Obro OpenC05 French, Tarrasch
8. I Balinov vs S Brynell  1-0271989Copenhagen Obro OpenC05 French, Tarrasch
9. I Balinov vs B Brinck-Claussen  0-1541989Copenhagen Obro OpenC33 King's Gambit Accepted
10. I Balinov vs J Adamski  ½-½411989Copenhagen Obro OpenB42 Sicilian, Kan
11. I Balinov vs E Tronegger  1-0271994Velden OpenB93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
12. T Dietrich vs I Balinov  0-1191994Velden OpenA00 Uncommon Opening
13. I Balinov vs N Stanec  0-1321994Velden OpenB62 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer
14. I Balinov vs V Arbakov  0-1451994Oberwart OpenC45 Scotch Game
15. A Postl vs I Balinov  ½-½291994AUT-chT 1994/95E11 Bogo-Indian Defense
16. I Balinov vs G Kaspret  1-0391994AUT-chT 1994/95B61 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2
17. A Kveinys vs I Balinov  1-0431994Vienna OpenB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
18. I Balinov vs N Gasiunas  1-0371994Vienna OpenC18 French, Winawer
19. I Novak vs I Balinov  1-0401994Vienna OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
20. I Balinov vs G Zetthofer  1-0331994Vienna OpenC18 French, Winawer
21. H Zoebisch vs I Balinov  ½-½471994Vienna OpenE84 King's Indian, Samisch, Panno Main line
22. I Balinov vs P Schweickhardt  1-0381994Vienna OpenC48 Four Knights
23. Van Wely vs I Balinov  1-0521994Vienna OpenE94 King's Indian, Orthodox
24. I Balinov vs H Peterwagner  1-0531994AUT-chT 1994/95B33 Sicilian
25. R Hanel vs I Balinov  1-0501994AUT-chT 1994/95D31 Queen's Gambit Declined
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-28-06  BIDMONFA: Ilija Balinov

BALINOV, Ilija
http://www.bidmonfa.com/balinov_ili...
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Jul-28-10  wordfunph: lonely page of GM Balinov huh?

happy 44th birthday GM Balinov!

Sep-30-14  waustad: He hasn't played a rated game since 2008, unlike many players who continue in leagues after they have stopped being professional players, in the sense that prizes are their main income.

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