Milko Popchev

Milko Popchev (11 November 1964, Plovdiv) is a Bulgarian chess master.

Milko Popchev
Popchev 2009
CountryBulgaria
Born (1964-11-11) 11 November 1964
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
TitleGrandmaster (1998)
Peak rating2513 (January 1999)

Biography

Popchev was born in Plovdiv in 1964, and became International master in 1986 and Grandmaster in 1998. He played for the Bulgarian national team at the Chess Olympiads 1992 in Manila, and 1998 in Elista. He won the individual gold medal for his board at the 1993 Men's Chess Balkaniads.[1] His peak rating was 2513.[2] However, in recent years, his results have been declining.[3]

References

  1. "OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Milko Popchev". www.olimpbase.org. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  2. Felice, Gino Di (2018-01-16). Chess International Titleholders, 1950-2016. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-3361-9.
  3. https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2900165


  • Milko Popchev at Chessgames
  • Milko Popchev at FIDE
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