Tsvetkov, Alexander




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1936  1032  2136 (56) 18
1937  864  2160 (59) 0
1938  741  2185 (58) 0
1939  594  2209 (51) 16
1940  460  2231 (56) 0
1941  382  2252 (56) 0
1942  304  2274 (49) 11
1943  275  2286 (51) 4
1944  233  2301 (48) 0
1945  211  2315 (36) 49
1946  238  2300 (45) 2
1947  240  2278 (43) 31

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Tsvetkov, Alexander Krastev  
   Also known as: Alexander Kristov Tsvetkov
Born: 7 Oct. 1914
Died: 29 May 1990
 
References
Books
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1936-1940, page 376
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1941-1946, page 362
   Di Felice, Chess Results, 1947-1950, page 481
   Gaige, Chess Personalia, page 432
   Skinner and Verhoeven, Alexander Alekhine's Chess Games, page 558, 644
Web
   Bartelski, Wojciech.  [8th Chess Olympiad: Buenos Aires 1939 - Bulgaria]
   Bartelski, Wojciech.  [unofficial Chess Olympiad: Munich 1936 - Bulgaria]
   Verhulst, Nikolaas.  [West-European zonal tournament, Hilversum]
   [Александър Цветков (шахматист)]

Tournament data

Munich 1936     Unofficial Olympiad     4  /  18
Buenos Aires 1939 (2)     8th Olympiad - Qualifying Group 2     2  /  6
Buenos Aires 1939 (7)     8th Olympiad - Final B     7  /  10
Munich 1942 (2)     Europa Tournament - Group 2     5.5  /  11
Ruse 1943     Bulgaria - Romania Match    
  Tsvetkov, A.K. - Alexandrescu, G.G.     2 - 0    
Giurgiu 1943     Bulgaria - Romania Match    
  Tsvetkov, A.K. - Alexandrescu, G.G.     1 - 1    
Novi Sad 1945     1st Yugoslav Championship     12  /  23
Sofia 1945     10th Bulgarian Championship     14  /  21
  Tsvetkov, A.K. - Malchev, A.P.     4.5 - 0.5    
Belgrade 1946 (2)     1st Balkaniad     2.5  /  3
Hilversum 1947 (1)     West European Zonal Tournament     5.5  /  13
Sofia 1947     2nd Balkaniad     1.5  /  3
Moscow 1947 (4)     1st Chigorin Memorial Tournament     2  /  15

Player information updated: 11 Jan. 2026