Atanas Kolev

Atanas Kolev (Bulgarian: Атанас Колев; born July 15, 1967) is a Bulgarian Grandmaster of chess. As of July 2009, his FIDE rating is 2569. His highest rating was 2582 in July 2000-January 2001.[1] Kolev is the coach of the Bulgarian women's national chess team.[2] Kolev and fellow Bulgarian grandmaster Kiril Georgiev are co-authors of The Sharpest Sicilian, a book about the Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defense, which was published in 2007. Atanas and Macedonian grandmaster Trajko Nedev are co-authors of The Easiest Sicilian, a book about the Sveshnikov Variation of the Sicilian, which was published in 2008.[3]

In June 2011 he tied for 1st–2nd with Ivan Cheparinov in the 3rd International Albena chess tournament.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rating Progress Chart for Atanas Kolev
  2. ^ Kiril Georgiev and Atanas Kolev, The Sharpest Sicilian, Simolini 94 (Sofia, Bulgaria), back cover. ISBN 978-954-8782-56-2.
  3. ^ Atanas Kolev and Trajko Nedev, The Easiest Sicilian, Chess Stars (Bulgaria). ISBN 978-954-8782-66-1.
  4. ^ "3rd International chess tournament September 2011 Bulgaria". FIDE. http://ratings.fide.com/tournament_report.phtml?event16=57389. Retrieved 17 December 2011. 

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