Ivan Cheparinov
A Bulgarian grandmaster and four-time national champion, who reached No. 19 in the world in 2008. He was for many years Veselin Topalov’s second.
He is also remembered for refusing to shake Nigel Short’s hand at Wijk aan Zee in 2008. The forfeit was overturned on appeal and the game replayed, which Short won.
Career highlights
- Four-time Bulgarian Champion
- Long-time second to Veselin Topalov
- Peak ranking No. 19 (January 2008)
- Peak rating 2718 (August 2018)
Ivan Cheparinov in The Chess Herald
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