Biography

Bulgarian Grandmaster (2004) and Woman Grandmaster (1994). Women's World Champion in 2004. European Women's Champion in 2002 and World Girls U12 Champion in 1989. FIDE Trainer (2009). Best results: Belgrade 1996, 1^st; Madrid 1997, 1^st; Tunis, 2^nd; Sitges Open 1999, 4^th; Women's European Individual 2007, 3^rd; Tou GM (CRO) 2007, 3^rd; Calaveras (MEX) 2007, 1^st-2^nd; Salona 2007, 1^st; North Ural Cup 2007, 1^st; Women's Grand Prix Mongolia 2010, 2^nd; Women's European Individual 2011, 2^nd. Best ELO: 2560 in 2003, when she was the second-best world rated in the women's list.

Hou vs. Stefanova, Rostov 2011