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Ivan Sokolov
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Ivan Sokolov

NetherlandsBorn 1968 (age 58)FIDE ID 14400030

FIDE classical

2500260027002800200020052010201520202025
Monthly FIDE ratings, now 2543

Trophy cabinet

Ivan Sokolov's classical titles

2 classical titles, 2 medals, newest first

  • European Team Championship 2013Gold, board 2 · Netherlands
  • European Team Championship 2005Gold, team · Netherlands
  • Dutch Championship 19981st
  • Dutch championship 19951st
  • Dutch Championship×2

Luft classical rating

Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.

Openings

Their most-played, from 4 classical games in top events over the last 4 years

OpeningGamesScore
Bogo-Indian Defense1100%

Bogo-Indian Defense

With White: 1 game, won 1, drew 0, lost 0 · 100%

VariationGamesScore
Wade-Smyslov Variation1100%

Sicilian Defense

With Black: 1 game, won 0, drew 1, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
French Variation150%

Queen's Indian Defense

With Black: 1 game, won 0, drew 1, lost 0 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Kasparov Variation150%

Queen's Gambit Declined

With Black: 1 game, won 0, drew 0, lost 1 · 0%

VariationGamesScore
Barmen Variation10%

Recent events

EventPlace+/−+/−
41st European Chess Club Cup 202618 Oct 20261½/2−2−2
Romanian Team Chess Championships 202611 Oct 20262/4−5−5
European Chess Club Cup 202519 Oct 20251/1+1+1
Dutch Championships 20258 Jul 2025½/2−4−5
Grand Prix Romania 202414 Jun 20248/10−8−6

Best wins

OpponentRating
IMT. Anton7 Oct 2026 · Romanian Team Chess Championships 20262425
GMV. Nevednichy14 Jun 2024 · Grand Prix Romania 20242355
FMG. Filev14 Jun 2024 · Grand Prix Romania 20242299
IMT. Piceu18 Oct 2026 · 41st European Chess Club Cup 20262273
WFME. Obada23 Mar 2024 · Grand Prix Romania 20242163

Most played

OpponentGamesWDL
GML. van WelyLast 8 Jul 2025 · Dutch Championships 20252011
V. FlutureLast 23 Mar 2024 · Grand Prix Romania 20241100
M. IgnatLast 23 Mar 2024 · Grand Prix Romania 20241100
WFME. ObadaLast 23 Mar 2024 · Grand Prix Romania 20241100
IMP. ShuvalovaLast 23 Mar 2024 · Grand Prix Romania 20241001

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