Prepare against Alexandru Manea
IM · Romania · World #4,330 classical · FIDE ID 1207660
Our database contains 1,226 games by Alexandru Manea, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alexandru Manea's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandru Manea 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 | 2,293 | 2,429 | Jan 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,231 | 2,444 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,242 | 2,422 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,226 | 457 | 433 | 336 | 37.3% |
| As White | 624 | 273 | 220 | 131 | 43.8% |
| As Black | 602 | 184 | 213 | 205 | 30.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandru Manea's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandru Manea's side.
First moves as White (624 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 234 | 37.5% | 65.0% |
| e4 | 225 | 36.1% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 71 | 11.4% | 59.9% |
| c4 | 63 | 10.1% | 63.5% |
| b3 | 12 | 1.9% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 8 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Manea usually continues Nf3 (59.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Manea usually continues c4 (65.7% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Manea usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Manea usually continues Nf3 (55.1% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Manea usually continues Nf3 (48.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Manea usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (284 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 113 | 39.8% | 50.4% |
| Nf6 | 47 | 16.5% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 33 | 11.6% | 37.9% |
| e6 | 27 | 9.5% | 44.4% |
| g6 | 25 | 8.8% | 66.0% |
| c6 | 21 | 7.4% | 54.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (216 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 114 | 52.8% | 43.0% |
| Nf6 | 61 | 28.2% | 49.2% |
| g6 | 14 | 6.5% | 53.6% |
| e6 | 11 | 5.1% | 63.6% |
| d6 | 7 | 3.2% | 35.7% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Alexandru Manea's chess games
All 1,226 games by Alexandru Manea in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 457 wins, 433 draws, 336 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 60 | 28/16/16 | 46.7% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 50 | 23/15/12 | 46.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 35 | 16/11/8 | 45.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 31 | 13/14/4 | 41.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 9/4/5 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 16 | 9/4/3 | 56.3% |
| D02 | London System | 14 | 12/2/0 | 85.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 103 | 21/44/38 | 20.4% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 45 | 17/11/17 | 37.8% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 42 | 16/7/19 | 38.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 39 | 18/10/11 | 46.2% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 33 | 10/11/12 | 30.3% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 26 | 12/6/8 | 46.2% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 4/3/10 | 23.5% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 5/6/5 | 31.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 15 | 3/6/6 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Eltaj Safarli | 2,610 | European Blitz 2024 | D79 |
| Nov 2018 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,598 | chT-ROM | D24 |
| Mar 2011 | Ante Brkic | 2,592 | 12th ch-EU | D38 |
| Nov 2017 | Andrei Istratescu | 2,580 | chT-ROM | A52 |
| May 2026 | Suri Vaibhav | 2,569 | Grand Prix Bucharest 2026 | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM | 2023 | 117 | 61 | 2,293 |
| chT-ROM | 2022 | 114 | 52.5 | 2,384 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 96 | 51 | 2,349 |
| Bucharest Winter Cup | 2004 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,289 |
| ch-ROM U20 | 2001 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,124 |
| Targu Mures Open | 2021 | 14 | 10 | 2,269 |
| ch-ROM sf | 2000 | 13 | 8 | 2,465 |
| 20th EU-ch | 2019 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,282 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vlad-Cristian Jianu (13 games) · Costica-Ciprian Nanu (11 games) · Marius Manolache (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandru Manea's chess games?
1,226 games by Alexandru Manea, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Alexandru Manea has played.
What does Alexandru Manea play on the first move as White?
Across 624 games with White in our database, Alexandru Manea opens with 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandru Manea answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Alexandru Manea play as White?
As White, Alexandru Manea's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (60 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian (50 games, 46.0% win rate); English Opening (35 games, 45.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 624 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandru Manea play as Black?
As Black, Alexandru Manea most often plays: Slav Defense (103 games, 20.4% win rate); Sicilian (45 games, 37.8% win rate); Alekhine Defense (42 games, 38.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 602 games.
What is Alexandru Manea's FIDE rating?
Alexandru Manea is currently rated 2,293 in classical chess, 2,231 in rapid and 2,242 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,429 (Jan 2012).
How many games has Alexandru Manea played?
Our database contains 1,226 games by Alexandru Manea, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 457 wins, 433 draws, 336 losses (37.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandru Manea?
1,226 games by Alexandru Manea 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.