Ivan Cheparinov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ivan Cheparinov |
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Cheparinov in 2011
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| Born | November 26, 1986 Asenovgrad, Bulgaria |
| Title | Grandmaster (2004) |
| FIDE rating | 2686 (July 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2718 (August 2018) |
| Peak ranking | No. 19 (January 2008) |
Ivan Cheparinov (Bulgarian: Иван Чепаринов) was born on November 26, 1986. He is a famous chess player from Bulgaria. He holds the highest title in chess, which is Grandmaster. Ivan Cheparinov has won the Bulgarian chess title four times. He won in 2004, 2005, 2012, and 2018. He has also played in the FIDE World Cup several times.
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Becoming a Chess Grandmaster
Ivan Cheparinov started playing chess when he was just five years old. He learned very quickly and became very good at the game. In 2000, he won the junior championship for Bulgaria. This showed how talented he was from a young age.
Working with a World Champion
For many years, until 2007, Ivan Cheparinov worked closely with Veselin Topalov. Topalov was a former FIDE World Champion. In chess, a "second" is like a coach or assistant. They help a top player prepare for matches. This experience helped Cheparinov improve his own game a lot.
Major Chess Tournament Wins
Ivan Cheparinov has won many important chess tournaments around the world. These wins helped him become one of the top players.
Early Tournament Successes
In October 2006, Cheparinov shared first place at the Essent Open tournament. He also shared first place at the Morelia Open in 2007. Later in April 2007, he won the Sigeman & Co invitation tournament all by himself.
Reaching Elite Status
In 2007, he shared first place with several other players at the European Individual Chess Championship. By January 2008, his chess rating went above 2700 points. This is a big achievement in chess. It often means a player is considered an "elite" grandmaster.
More Wins and Achievements
Cheparinov continued to win more tournaments. He won the Ruy Lopez Masters in both 2009 and 2010. In 2012, he tied for first place at the Politiken Cup in Denmark. He won the event after a special tie-break round. One of his biggest wins was in 2014. He came first in the strong Gibraltar Chess Festival after winning a tie-break play-off.
Teaching Chess Skills
Since November 2020, Ivan Cheparinov has also been teaching chess. He is part of the Killer Chess Training team. He has created courses to help other chess players learn. His first course was called What I learned with Topalov. He also made a course about Pawn Sacrifice in the Middlegame.
