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Bulgaria Chess Players

2 players from Bulgaria ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.

2
Top 100 Players
2695.0
Highest Rating
2663
Average Rating
#35
Best World Rank
#PlayerClassicalRapidBlitzWorld RankAge
1Topalov, Veselin2695.02607.0—#3551
2Cheparinov, Ivan2631.02615.0—#9639

Chess in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has 2 players represented in the world's top 100 chess rankings. The top-rated player is Topalov, Veselin with a classical rating of 2695.0, ranked #35 in the world. The average classical rating of Bulgaria's top players is 2663, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.

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