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In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, Bulgarian chess players secured three wins and two draws in the eighth round of the European Individual Classical Chess Championship for Women. Held on the picturesque island of Rhodes in Greece, the championship has seen Bulgarians making their mark on the international stage.

The Bulgarian women participating in the European Individual Chess Championship for Women on the fourth day, held on the island of Rhodes, achieved three victories, one draw, and two defeats.

Nurgyul Salimova, representing Bulgaria, clinched the fourth position at the World Rapid Chess Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This three-day event showcased Salimova's prowess as she garnered 8 points out of 11 in an intense battle of wits.

Bulgarian chess talents made a strong opening statement at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Ivan Cheparinov and Nurgyul Salimova take an early lead in the men's and women's rankings, showcasing exceptional performances on day one.

In the chess rankings for December, Nurgyul Salimova is in the top 5 for girls in classical chess and in blitz and rapid, and Nadya Toncheva is in the top 10 in rapid.

The female chess players from the Bulgarian national team defeated Serbia with 3:1 points in the fifth round of the European Team Championship in the Montenegro city of Budva.

The Bulgarian women, who still have no loss, played the match very correctly tactically and managed to take advantage on the second and third boards through Nurgyul Salimova and Viktoria Radeva.

A total of four young Bulgarian chess players found a place among the top 25 of the FIDE world rankings for girls published today.

Nurgyul Salimova fell by one position compared to October and is fourth in the ranking with an ELO of 2412.