GMArkadij Naiditsch
BulgariaBorn 1985FIDE ID 4650891
Arkadij Naiditsch is a grandmaster from Bulgaria. On FIDE's November 2026 list Arkadij Naiditsch is ranked #223 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2572.
Classical
2572
World #223 −8
Rapid
2521
World #304 −7
Blitz
2558
World #179 0
#3 in Bulgaria2587 12-month high (October 2025)FIDE list: November 2026
Rating history
ClassicalRapidBlitz
Results in broadcast events
Games 24Score 58%Performance 2582Avg. opponent 2524White +6 =4 −1Black +3 =6 −4
DDWLWLLDDD
| Result | Opponent | Rtg |
|---|---|---|
| D | GMVolodar Murzin | 2656 |
| D | IMXie Kaifan | 2452 |
| W | FMLi Guohao | 2318 |
| L | GMWang Yue | 2619 |
| W | GMWang Hao | 2694 |
| L | IMGarg Aradhya | 2430 |
| L | IMJiang Haochen | 2490 |
| D | GMKhumoyun Begmuratov | 2515 |
| D | IMSergey Sklokin-Bagiyan | 2477 |
| D | GMAldiyar Ansat | 2485 |
| W | GMAlisher Suleymenov | 2502 |
| D | IMArtiom Stribuk | 2504 |
Openings as White
- Ruy Lopez3 games, 83%
- Sicilian Defense3 games, 50%
- Caro-Kann Defense3 games, 67%
- King's Indian Attack1 game, 100%
Openings as Black
- Ruy Lopez4 games, 25%
- English Opening3 games, 50%
- Queen's Gambit Declined2 games, 50%
- Italian Game1 game, 100%
Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.
Match odds
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Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official November 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.