Veselin Topalov
GMTOP 50Bulgariaborn 1975FIDE ID 2900084
Rating & statistics
FIDE rating lists · Sep 2023 – Sep 20262580
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2695Classical
2627Blitz
2607Rapid
2816peak, Jul 2015
2,821games
961wins, 34%
1,205draws, 43%
654losses, 23%
Play style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 93.1% average
Solid conversion: 86%
Very consistent (80%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.d4 as 
(65% in 483 games)
(65% in 483 games)Vulnerable to 1.e4 
(only 47%)
(only 47%)Play against Topalov's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 2,821 games
Openings
2,821 gamesBased on 2,821 player gamesWeaknesses
where they slip as ♔ WhiteNo significant weaknesses detected as white
Strengths
what holds up for them as ♔ WhiteBenoni1.d4 ♞f6 2.c4 c511 games, last played 7 years ago72.7%wins
Pirc Defense1.e4 d6 2.d4 ♞f610 games, last played 6 years ago70.0%wins
Deep analysis
Stockfish · Classical · 2,229 analyzedStockfish · Classical games · 2,229 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.5%
Middlegame
93.8%
Endgame
95.3%
Clutch factor
+5%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
94%169g
EqualEqual position
95%231g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
89%100g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic pieces
21%
72 err
21%
73 err
19%
65 err
18%
62 err
13%
45 err
8%
27 err
Critical moment
Move 34 avg25%
10%
15%
15%
35%
35% of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.
Error heatmap · Critical squaresError heatmap
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FewMany
106Errors mapped
f5 / d4Hotspot zone
f5
1414 err
d4
1212 err
e5
1212 err
c5
1111 err
d2
1111 err
f5/d4 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
f5/d4 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Critical blunders
10 errors · Stockfish#28
♛g6?? vs Andersen
Endgame · OTB · 2025
#12
♛b3?? vs Mastrovasilis
Opening · OTB · 2025
#41
d2?? vs L'Ami
Endgame · OTB · 2025
#27
♝xd4?? vs Gavrilescu
Middlegame · Blitz · 2025
#49
♞g6+?? vs Aronian
Endgame · Blitz · 2025
#37
♝xc3?? vs Deac
Middlegame · Blitz · 2025
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Endgame statistics
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Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
2,821 games in scope
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1,443 games41%W42%D17%L
1,443games in this linewon 41%, drew 42%, lost 17%
Move
1. e4
6795m42%40%18%
62%1. d4
4831y42%45%13
65%1. ♞f3
15210m38%42%20%
59%1. c4
12410m35%42%23%
57%1. g3
218y100%00
100%1. f4
1—100%00
100%1. b3
1—100%00
100%1. b4
122y0100%0
50%