Momchil Petkov
GM
Bulgariaborn 2005FIDE ID 2921642
2529Classical
2445Rapid
2383Blitz
Statistics
1,059games
462 wins · 44%336 draws · 32%260 losses · 25%
Momchil Petkov's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 94.0% average
Solid conversion: 82%
Very consistent (91%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.Nf3 as 
(73% in 20 games)
(73% in 20 games)Vulnerable to 1.c4 
(only 46%)
(only 46%)Play against Petkov's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
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Based on 1,059 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 598 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 598 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.8%
Middlegame
93.8%
Endgame
95.8%
Clutch Factor
+5%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
95%195g
EqualEqual position
95%219g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
90%86g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
24%
85 err
23%
79 err
18%
64 err
14%
47 err
11%
39 err
10%
34 err
Critical Moment
Move 48 avg4%1-15
8%16-25
32%26-35
8%36-45
48%46+
48% of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
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11
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9
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11
FewMany
Errors mapped
92
Hotspot zone
e5 / g3
Critical squares
e5
11 err
g3
11 err
e4
10 err
f5
10 err
d4
9 err
e5/g3 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Momchil Petkov
1,059 gamesBased on 1,059 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesaswhite43.8%losses
Caro-Kann: Advance · 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5
16 games · last played 2 months agoPlay this line
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite62.0%wins
Sicilian: d6 Systems · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d650 g50 games · last played last week
asblack53.3%wins
Modern Defense · 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg715 g15 games · last played last week
asblack45.1%wins
Sicilian: d6 Systems · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d682 g82 games · last played last week
How to beat Momchil Petkov: weaknesses & blunders
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#46Bc3??vs OhanyanOTB · 2025
#68Kh7??vs Cruz LledoOTB · 2025
#19Qe4??vs SafarliOTB · 2025
#27Qg3+??vs LiyanageOTB · 2025
#31Qf1??vs Kushagra MohanOTB · 2025
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Momchil Petkov's endgames
368 endgames (56.6%) · avoid Opposite-Color Bishops (0%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
All their endgames: discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
1,059 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
533 games
48%32%20%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.e4
272Aug 202665%
1.d4
240Sept 202561%
1.Nf3Strong
20Sept 202573%
1.f4Strong
1Aug 2016100%