Krasimir Rusev
GM
Bulgariaborn 1983FIDE ID 2905434
2457Classical
2401Rapid
2501Blitz
Statistics
1,352games
602 wins · 45%531 draws · 39%219 losses · 16%
Krasimir Rusev's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 91.8% average
Plays 2.2% better with white
Very precise: only 0.2 blunders/game
Dominates 1.d4 as 
(71% in 524 games)
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Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 1,352 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 57 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 57 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.1%
Middlegame
93.1%
Endgame
94.4%
Clutch Factor
+10%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
95%14g
EqualEqual position
93%29g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
85%14g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
25%
13 err
20%
10 err
18%
9 err
16%
8 err
14%
7 err
8%
4 err
Critical Moment
Move 44 avg0%1-15
12%16-25
38%26-35
0%36-45
50%46+
50% of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
4
4
4
FewMany
Errors mapped
29
Hotspot zone
c4 / e1
Critical squares
c4
4 err
e1
4 err
f4
4 err
e2
3 err
e5
3 err
c4/e1 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Krasimir Rusev
1,352 gamesBased on 1,352 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite68.2%wins
Trompowsky Attack · 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e622 g22 games · last played 10 months ago
aswhite61.1%wins
Grünfeld · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d518 g18 games · last played 12 years ago
asblack63.6%wins
Sicilian: Closed · 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc611 g11 games · last played 9 months ago
asblack50.0%wins
Benko Gambit · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b510 g10 games · last played 14 years ago
How to beat Krasimir Rusev: weaknesses & blunders
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Krasimir Rusev's endgames
24 endgames (38.7%) · avoid Rook vs Rook (20%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
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Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
1,352 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
677 games
51%36%13%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.d4Strong
524Nov 202571%
1.Nf3
63Sept 202063%
1.c4
59Jan 202364%
1.e4
27Nov 202563%
1.b3Strong
2May 201375%
1.g3Strong
2Oct 2001100%