Prepare against Dan Fulea
DEU · World #8,378 classical · FIDE ID 4661141
Our database contains 91 games by Dan Fulea, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dan Fulea's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dan Fulea 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 | 2,198 | 2,243 | Mar 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91 | 24 | 46 | 21 | 26.4% |
| As White | 39 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 30.8% |
| As Black | 52 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dan Fulea's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dan Fulea's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 39 | 100.0% | 51.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.3% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Fulea usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — Fulea usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Fulea usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 85.2% | 47.8% |
| d6 | 2 | 7.4% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 7.4% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 100.0% | 57.1% |
Dan Fulea's chess games
All 91 games by Dan Fulea 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: 24 wins, 46 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2004 | Jiri Nun | 2,355 | Oberliga Sued W 0304 | C54 |
| Oct 2018 | Klaus-Juergen Schulz | 2,339 | Oberliga Sued W 1819 | A05 |
| Feb 2007 | Serge Brittner | 2,327 | Oberliga Sued W 0607 | C00 |
| Jan 2010 | Volker Schlick | 2,319 | Oberliga Sued W 0910 | B54 |
| Jan 2008 | Tobias Baerwinkel | 2,319 | Oberliga Sued W 0708 | B56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Sued W 0910 | 2010 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,316 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,199 |
| Oberliga Sued W 0102 | 2002 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,210 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 5 | 2,319 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1920 | 2020 | 7 | 4 | 2,270 |
| Oberliga Sued W 2122 | 2022 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,111 |
| 15th chT-GER Betriebe | 2015 | 7 | 5 | 2,311 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1011 | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,137 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dan Fulea's chess games?
91 games by Dan Fulea, 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 Dan Fulea has played.
What does Dan Fulea play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Dan Fulea opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dan Fulea answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Dan Fulea play as White?
As White, Dan Fulea's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dan Fulea play as Black?
As Black, Dan Fulea most often plays: Benoni Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.
What is Dan Fulea's FIDE rating?
Dan Fulea is currently rated 2,198 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,243 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Dan Fulea played?
Our database contains 91 games by Dan Fulea, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 46 draws, 21 losses (26.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dan Fulea?
91 games by Dan Fulea 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.