Prepare against Adrian Musat
IM · Romania · World #2,756 classical · FIDE ID 1203452
Our database contains 909 games by Adrian Musat, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Adrian Musat's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Adrian Musat before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,348 | 2,410 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,338 | 2,396 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,367 | 2,407 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 909 | 227 | 219 | 463 | 25.0% |
| As White | 467 | 127 | 126 | 214 | 27.2% |
| As Black | 442 | 100 | 93 | 249 | 22.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Adrian Musat's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Adrian Musat's side.
First moves as White (467 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 243 | 52.0% | 34.2% |
| Nf3 | 155 | 33.2% | 54.5% |
| e4 | 43 | 9.2% | 36.0% |
| c4 | 26 | 5.6% | 26.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 34.2% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Musat usually continues Bf4 (36.2% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Musat usually continues Bf4 (33.8% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Musat usually continues e4 (16.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 33% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Musat usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Musat usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Musat usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 93 | 44.9% | 33.9% |
| c5 | 70 | 33.8% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 24 | 11.6% | 29.2% |
| e6 | 11 | 5.3% | 22.7% |
| d6 | 6 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (158 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 86 | 54.4% | 34.3% |
| d5 | 70 | 44.3% | 26.4% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Adrian Musat's chess games
All 909 games by Adrian Musat in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 227 wins, 219 draws, 463 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 90 | 26/14/50 | 28.9% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 41 | 9/8/24 | 22.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 40 | 10/20/10 | 25.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 13/14/6 | 39.4% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 26 | 8/12/6 | 30.8% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 25 | 7/8/10 | 28.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 7/2/10 | 36.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 1/7/8 | 6.3% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 2/1/11 | 14.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 13 | 3/0/10 | 23.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 26 | 5/5/16 | 19.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 26 | 6/5/15 | 23.1% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 23 | 2/4/17 | 8.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 9/8/6 | 39.1% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 21 | 4/5/12 | 19.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 20 | 3/4/13 | 15.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 5/3/10 | 27.8% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 16 | 5/0/11 | 31.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 14 | 2/4/8 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2014 | Andrei Volokitin | 2,627 | chT-ROM | C64 |
| Sep 2019 | Alexander Zubov | 2,612 | chT-ROM | D35 |
| Nov 2017 | Alexei Fedorov | 2,582 | chT-ROM | E91 |
| Apr 2015 | Antonios Pavlidis | 2,539 | Skopje Karposh Open | E92 |
| Sep 2019 | Gergely Aczel | 2,530 | chT-ROM | A33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 576 | 169.5 | 2,030 |
| chT-ROM | 2024 | 88 | 36 | 2,360 |
| chT2-ROM | 2018 | 26 | 15.5 | 2,364 |
| Bucharest Spring Festival | 2003 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,344 |
| Bucharest1 | 1995 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,321 |
| Bucharest | 1995 | 12 | 6 | 2,374 |
| Bucharest Tim | 1993 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,315 |
| Bucharest Candidatilor | 1996 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,357 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Adrian Musat's chess games?
909 games by Adrian Musat, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Adrian Musat has played.
What does Adrian Musat play on the first move as White?
Across 467 games with White in our database, Adrian Musat opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.Nf3 (33% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Adrian Musat answers 1...e5 (45% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games).
What openings does Adrian Musat play as White?
As White, Adrian Musat's most-played openings in our database are: London System (90 games, 28.9% win rate); Indian Defense (41 games, 22.0% win rate); English Opening (40 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 467 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Adrian Musat play as Black?
As Black, Adrian Musat most often plays: Indian Defense (26 games, 19.2% win rate); Sicilian (26 games, 23.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (23 games, 8.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 442 games.
What is Adrian Musat's FIDE rating?
Adrian Musat is currently rated 2,348 in classical chess, 2,338 in rapid and 2,367 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,410 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Adrian Musat played?
Our database contains 909 games by Adrian Musat, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 227 wins, 219 draws, 463 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Adrian Musat?
909 games by Adrian Musat reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.