Prepare against Dan Nuta
Romania · World #26,418 classical · FIDE ID 1213660
Our database contains 54 games by Dan Nuta, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dan Nuta's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dan Nuta 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 | 2,008 | 2,234 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,852 | 2,144 | Jun 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,993 | 2,147 | Sep 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 18.5% |
| As White | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 28.0% |
| As Black | 29 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 10.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dan Nuta's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dan Nuta's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 80.0% | 52.5% |
| d4 | 4 | 16.0% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 52.5% score
- …c5 (55% of these games) — Nuta usually continues Nc3 (35.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Nuta usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Nuta usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — Nuta usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Nuta usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 90.9% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 72.7% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 27.3% | 0.0% |
Dan Nuta's chess games
All 54 games by Dan Nuta in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 10 wins, 21 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A26 | Old Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/0/6 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Cristian-Daniel Siclovan | 2,156 | chT-ROM Div A | B22 |
| Oct 2011 | Calin-Ovidiu Almasan | 2,068 | chT-ROM Div A | C01 |
| Jul 2014 | Pierre Perrot | 1,960 | 16th Agneaux St Lo Open | A28 |
| Jul 2014 | Hugues Mauffrey | 1,929 | 16th Agneaux St Lo Open | B23 |
| Jun 2011 | Mihai Spirea | 1,890 | 3rd Bucharest Gaudeamus Cup | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chTA-ROM | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,131 |
| chT-ROM Div A | 2011 | 8 | 4 | 2,058 |
| ch-ROM U20 | 2002 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,941 |
| 16th Agneaux St Lo Open | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 2,090 |
| 2nd Bucharest Romgaz Open | 2008 | 5 | 1 | 2,067 |
| 3rd Bucharest Gaudeamus Cup | 2011 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,104 |
| 20th Cap Aurora Open | 2016 | 4 | 1 | 2,157 |
| 21st Cap Aurora Open | 2017 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,360 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dan Nuta's chess games?
54 games by Dan Nuta, from Jul 2004 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 Nuta has played.
What does Dan Nuta play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Dan Nuta opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dan Nuta answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games).
What openings does Dan Nuta play as White?
As White, Dan Nuta's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dan Nuta play as Black?
As Black, Dan Nuta most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Dan Nuta's FIDE rating?
Dan Nuta is currently rated 2,008 in classical chess, 1,852 in rapid and 1,993 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,234 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Dan Nuta played?
Our database contains 54 games by Dan Nuta, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 21 draws, 23 losses (18.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dan Nuta?
54 games by Dan Nuta 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.