Prepare against Catalin Conon

CM · Spain · World #8,136 classical · FIDE ID 24586846

Our database contains 123 games by Catalin Conon, covering May 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Catalin Conon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Catalin Conon 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Catalin Conon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Catalin Conon's side.

First moves as White (66 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 53.8% score
  • …c5 (58% of these games) — Conon usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Conon usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
  • …c6 (8% of these games) — Conon usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 38.9% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Conon usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Conon usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Conon usually continues b3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Catalin Conon's chess games

All 123 games by Catalin Conon in the Chess.ceo database (May 2018 - 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: 34 wins, 35 draws, 54 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Catalin Conon's chess games?

123 games by Catalin Conon, from May 2018 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 Catalin Conon has played.

What does Catalin Conon play on the first move as White?

Across 66 games with White in our database, Catalin Conon opens with 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Catalin Conon answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).

What openings does Catalin Conon play as White?

As White, Catalin Conon's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Colle System (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Catalin Conon play as Black?

As Black, Catalin Conon most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Catalan (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.

What is Catalin Conon's FIDE rating?

Catalin Conon is currently rated 2,203 in classical chess, 2,066 in rapid and 2,001 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Jan 2026).

How many games has Catalin Conon played?

Our database contains 123 games by Catalin Conon, covering May 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 35 draws, 54 losses (27.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Catalin Conon?

123 games by Catalin Conon 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.

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