sentences:  Until 2007, he was best known as the second of former FIDE World Champion Veselin Topalov.In October 2006 Cheparinov shared first place at the Essent Open in Hoogeveen with 7/9, and also shared first place at the Morelia Open in 2007.At the traditional Sigeman & Co invitation tournament in Malmö, Ivan Cheparinov won outright in April 2007.