# Milko Popchev

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**Milko Popchev** (11 November 1964) is a Bulgarian chess [grandmaster](/source/Grandmaster_(chess)).

## Biography

Popchev was born in Plovdiv in 1964, and became an [International Master](/source/FIDE_titles) in 1986 and a [Grandmaster](/source/Grandmaster_(chess)) in 1998. He played for the Bulgarian national team at the [Chess Olympiads](/source/Chess_Olympiad) 1992 in [Manila](/source/Manila), and 1998 in [Elista](/source/Elista). He won the individual gold medal for his board at the 1993 Men's Chess Balkaniads.[1] His peak rating was 2513.[2] However, in recent years, his results have been declining.[3]

In January 2024, [Leonid Ivanovic](/source/Leonid_Ivanovic) set a new record for being the youngest player to defeat a grandmaster under standard time controls. Ivanovic defeated Popchev at the Novogodisnji rating ŠSB in Belgrade, Serbia at the age of 8 years, 11 months, and 7 days.[4][5]

## References

1. ["OlimpBase :: Men's Chess Olympiads :: Milko Popchev"](http://www.olimpbase.org/players/d7rfbrne.html). *www.olimpbase.org*. Retrieved 2022-06-28.

1. Felice, Gino Di (2018-01-16). [*Chess International Titleholders, 1950-2016*](https://books.google.com/books?id=0dBHDwAAQBAJ&dq=milko+popchev&pg=PA259). McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-3361-9.

1. ["Popchev, Milko"](https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2900165)

1. Svensen, Tarjei (21 January 2024). ["8-Year-Old Makes History Becoming Youngest To Beat Grandmaster In Classical Chess"](https://www.chess.com/news/view/8-year-old-becomes-youngest-to-beat-grandmaster-in-classical-chess#:~:text=Leonid%20Ivanovic%20from%20Serbia%20has,a%20grandmaster%20in%20classical%20chess.). *chess.com*

1. ["Eight Year Old Leonid Ivanoivc Becomes Youngest Player To Beat GM In Classical Chess"](https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!sports/eight-year-old-leonid-ivanoivc-becomes-youngest-player-to-beat-gm-in-classical-chess-enn24012204404). 22 January 2024.

## External links

- [Milko Popchev at Chessgames](https://www.365chess.com/players/Milko_Popchev)
- [Milko Popchev at FIDE](https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2900165)

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