Delchev Alexander (15.07.1971)
Bulgarian Grandmaster (1997) who is graduated in Computer Science. The winner of three Bulgarian championships. Bulgarian Champion U-20 in 1990 and 1991, World U-16 in 1986 – 5th. A Coach and an author.
Best results: Won or shared first at Olot Open 1996, Manresa Open 1996, Portoroz 1997, Benasque Open 1997, Zadar Open 1998, Cannes Open 1999, Metz Open 2001, Nice Open 2000, Verona Open 2001, Boskovic Memorial 2005, Bad Wiesse Open 2005 and 2013, Benasque Open 2005, Balaguer Open 2006 and 2007, Badalona Open 2007, Benidorm Open 2007 and Vila de Sort 2008, Mallorca 2014, Jaen Open 2014, Heraklion 2015.
A participant in the Olympiads and European Championships between 1994 and 2012. He is married to WGM Emilia Djingarova.
Peak rating: 2669 in 2005.
Autor of: The Safest Sicilian – A Black Repertoire with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6. Chess Stars (2006),
The Safest Grünfeld. Chess Stars (2011), The Modern Reti – An Anti-Slav Repertoire. Chess Stars (2011), The Most Flexible Sicilian. Chess Stars (2014), Understanding the Queen’s Gambit Accepted (2014)
