Georgiev Kiril Dimitrov (28.11.1965)

FYROM Grandmaster (1985) born in Bulgaria who was Bulgarian Champion in 1984 (shared), 1986 and 1989, World Junior Champion in 1983. Bulgarian ch. U14 and U20 and bronze at the European Individual 2006.

Best results: Won or shared first at Sarajevo 1986, San Bernardino 1987, 1988 and 1989, Stara Zagora 1989, Terrassa 1990, Corfu 1991, Kavala 1991, Burgas 1992 and 1995, Zonal tournament at Budapest and Hania in 1994, Villarobledo 1997, Boskovic Memorial in 2000, Bosnia 2001, Bad Worishofen 2002, Gibraltar Open 2006, Sozina Open 2008, Pamplona 2009, Benasque Open 2010, Andorra Open 2011, Silver Lake 2018.

Kiril led the Bulgarian Olympiad from 1984 till 1994. In 2002 he decided to play for Macedonia but came back to lead the Bulgarian team two years later. In 2009, he broke the world record for the most simultaneous chess games played: 360 games in just over 14 hours. He won 280, drew 74 and lost 6 for a total score of 88%. He was listed among the top best world players in 1993.

In 2009, Kirik broke the world record for the most simultaneous chess games played: 360 games in just over 14 hours. He won 280, drew 74 and lost 6 for a total score of 88%. He was listed among the top best world players in 1993.

In 2018 he was transferred from Bulgaria to FYROM.

Peak rating: 2695 in 2001.