Prepare against Alin Ardeleanu
IM · Romania · World #13,241 classical · FIDE ID 1200658
Our database contains 874 games by Alin Ardeleanu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alin Ardeleanu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alin Ardeleanu 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 | 2,125 | 2,443 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,107 | 2,374 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,223 | 2,339 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 874 | 267 | 433 | 174 | 30.5% |
| As White | 442 | 148 | 223 | 71 | 33.5% |
| As Black | 432 | 119 | 210 | 103 | 27.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alin Ardeleanu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alin Ardeleanu's side.
First moves as White (442 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 422 | 95.5% | 59.2% |
| d4 | 15 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 59.2% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Ardeleanu usually continues Nf3 (59.6% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Ardeleanu usually continues Nf3 (59.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Ardeleanu usually continues d4 (63.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Ardeleanu usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Ardeleanu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Ardeleanu usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (210 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 146 | 69.5% | 52.1% |
| g6 | 38 | 18.1% | 53.9% |
| d5 | 13 | 6.2% | 34.6% |
| d6 | 6 | 2.9% | 41.7% |
| e5 | 5 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 122 | 85.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 14 | 9.8% | 53.6% |
| c5 | 4 | 2.8% | 62.5% |
| b5 | 3 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
Alin Ardeleanu's chess games
All 874 games by Alin Ardeleanu 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: 267 wins, 433 draws, 174 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 73 | 23/34/16 | 31.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 54 | 27/19/8 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 37 | 8/24/5 | 21.6% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 31 | 13/14/4 | 41.9% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 25 | 5/15/5 | 20.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 9/11/3 | 39.1% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 21 | 7/11/3 | 33.3% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 10/6/2 | 55.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 13 | 4/8/1 | 30.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 65 | 19/37/9 | 29.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 54 | 13/28/13 | 24.1% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 48 | 19/17/12 | 39.6% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 27 | 8/9/10 | 29.6% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 26 | 9/13/4 | 34.6% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 25 | 10/11/4 | 40.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 24 | 3/12/9 | 12.5% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 3/11/3 | 17.6% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Stanislav Savchenko | 2,595 | 3rd Ubeda Open | A35 |
| Apr 2007 | Giorgi Kacheishvili | 2,587 | 8th ch-EU | B34 |
| Aug 2005 | Thomas Luther | 2,569 | Schwarzach Open | C10 |
| May 2006 | Vadim Shishkin | 2,541 | Arad Muresul Cup | B31 |
| Jan 1997 | Stuart C Conquest | 2,540 | 2nd Ubeda Open | B87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ROM | 2012 | 89 | 43.5 | 2,383 |
| ch-ROM | 2003 | 62 | 26 | 2,374 |
| Erkel Memorial Open | 2001 | 36 | 24 | 2,395 |
| Subotica | 2011 | 29 | 15 | 2,326 |
| Satu Mare Szabo Memorial | 2021 | 24 | 14 | 2,158 |
| ch-ROM sf | 2000 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,392 |
| Radulescu Memorial | 1999 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,385 |
| Bucharest1 | 1995 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,385 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alin Ardeleanu's chess games?
874 games by Alin Ardeleanu, 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 Alin Ardeleanu has played.
What does Alin Ardeleanu play on the first move as White?
Across 442 games with White in our database, Alin Ardeleanu opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alin Ardeleanu answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Alin Ardeleanu play as White?
As White, Alin Ardeleanu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (73 games, 31.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (54 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (37 games, 21.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 442 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alin Ardeleanu play as Black?
As Black, Alin Ardeleanu most often plays: Modern Defense (65 games, 29.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (54 games, 24.1% win rate); Sicilian (48 games, 39.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 432 games.
What is Alin Ardeleanu's FIDE rating?
Alin Ardeleanu is currently rated 2,125 in classical chess, 2,107 in rapid and 2,223 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,443 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Alin Ardeleanu played?
Our database contains 874 games by Alin Ardeleanu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 267 wins, 433 draws, 174 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alin Ardeleanu?
874 games by Alin Ardeleanu 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.