Pavlina Chilingirova (Bulgarian: Павлина Чилингирова), also known as Pavlina Angelova (Bulgarian: Павлина Ангелова), was born on 22 October 1955. She is a Bulgarian chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master (WIM), which was awarded by FIDE in 1982.
Chess career
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National achievements: Chilingirova won the Bulgarian Women’s Chess Championship in 1993, earning a gold medal. She also secured two silver medals (1981, 2007) and six bronze medals (1980, 1986, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2006) in the same competition. In 2007, she claimed the Open Women Bulgarian Championship title.
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International tournaments: She won the Dortmund International Women’s tournament in 1988. Chilingirova participated in several Women’s World Chess Championship zonal tournaments (1981, 1987, 1993, 1995).
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Team events: Chilingirova represented Bulgaria in multiple Women’s Chess Olympiads:
- 1980 (Valletta) – first reserve board
- 1982 (Lucerne) – first reserve board
- 1984 (Thessaloniki) – third board, team silver medal
- 1986 (Dubai) – third board
- 1988 (Thessaloniki) – second board
- 1990 (Novi Sad) – third board
- 1992 (Manila) – third board
- 1994 (Moscow) – first reserve board
She also competed in the European Women’s Team Chess Championships, earning an individual silver medal in 2007 (Heraklion) while playing on the first reserve board.
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Ratings: Her peak FIDE rating was 2305, achieved in January 1994.
Legacy
During the 1980s and 1990s, Chilingirova was among Bulgaria’s leading female chess players, contributing significantly to the country’s presence in international women’s chess competitions. Her participation in numerous Olympiads and championship events reflects a sustained competitive career spanning over three decades.