IMSasho Nikolov
BulgariaBorn 1958FIDE ID 2900297
Sasho Nikolov is an international master from Bulgaria. On FIDE's October 2026 list Sasho Nikolov is ranked #7326 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2218.
Classical
2218
World #7326 +8
Rapid
2275
World #2865 0
Blitz
2200
World #4437 −41
#42 in Bulgaria2231 12-month high (October 2025)FIDE list: October 2026
Rating history
ClassicalRapidBlitz
Results in broadcast events
Games 8Score 63%Performance 2274Avg. opponent 2185White +4 =0 −0Black +1 =0 −3
LWLWWWLW
| Result | Opponent | Rtg |
|---|---|---|
| L | IMMoksh Amit Doshi | 2383 |
| W | Nemeth, Zoltan | 2152 |
| L | IMBlaz Bratovic | 2321 |
| W | Ciupka, Kamil | 1969 |
| W | Erenda, Bruno | 2104 |
| W | Malaric, Marko | 2022 |
| L | IMMd Imran | 2492 |
| W | Bougain, Victor | 2039 |
Openings as White
- Queen's Gambit Declined2 games, 100%
- Nimzo-Indian Defense1 game, 100%
- Semi-Slav Defense1 game, 100%
Openings as Black
- Queen's Gambit Declined1 game, 0%
- Caro-Kann Defense1 game, 0%
- Catalan Opening1 game, 100%
- Queen's Pawn Game1 game, 0%
Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.
Match odds
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official October 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.