Prepare against Daniel-Cristian Padurean
CM · Romania · World #9,743 classical · FIDE ID 1238191
Our database contains 294 games by Daniel-Cristian Padurean, covering May 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Daniel-Cristian Padurean's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel-Cristian Padurean 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 | 2,174 | 2,230 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,228 | 2,236 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,094 | 2,110 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 294 | 114 | 63 | 117 | 38.8% |
| As White | 143 | 56 | 32 | 55 | 39.2% |
| As Black | 151 | 58 | 31 | 62 | 38.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel-Cristian Padurean's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel-Cristian Padurean's side.
First moves as White (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 141 | 98.6% | 50.4% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 50.4% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Padurean usually continues c3 (47.1% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Padurean usually continues Nf3 (67.4% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Padurean usually continues Nf3 (40.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Padurean usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Padurean usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 62 | 86.1% | 48.4% |
| Nc6 | 6 | 8.3% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 4.2% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 38 | 84.4% | 44.7% |
| Nc6 | 5 | 11.1% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 4.4% | 75.0% |
Daniel-Cristian Padurean's chess games
All 294 games by Daniel-Cristian Padurean in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 114 wins, 63 draws, 117 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 51 | 20/8/23 | 39.2% |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 19 | 13/3/3 | 68.4% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 16 | 3/7/6 | 18.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A41 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 14 | 5/3/6 | 35.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| C02 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Costica-Ciprian Nanu | 2,520 | chT-ROM Rapid | A00 |
| Apr 2022 | Lucian-Costin Miron | 2,510 | Bucharest Super Rapid Open | B12 |
| Mar 2026 | Nitish Belurkar | 2,479 | Titled Tue | B00 |
| Mar 2026 | Zurab Javakhadze | 2,417 | Titled Tue | D90 |
| Feb 2026 | Afruza Khamdamova | 2,403 | Titled Tue | C74 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 66 | 34 | 2,290 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 33 | 15 | 2,190 |
| chT2-ROM | 2018 | 27 | 13.5 | 1,956 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 22 | 10 | 2,180 |
| ch-ROM U14 | 2015 | 18 | 10 | 1,703 |
| 15th Arad Open | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 2,221 |
| ch-ROM U16 | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,058 |
| Bucharest Super Rapid Open | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 2,224 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel-Cristian Padurean's chess games?
294 games by Daniel-Cristian Padurean, from May 2012 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 Daniel-Cristian Padurean has played.
What does Daniel-Cristian Padurean play on the first move as White?
Across 143 games with White in our database, Daniel-Cristian Padurean opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel-Cristian Padurean answers 1...e5 (86% of games), 1...Nc6 (8% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...Nc6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Daniel-Cristian Padurean play as White?
As White, Daniel-Cristian Padurean's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (51 games, 39.2% win rate); Four Knights Game (19 games, 68.4% win rate); Caro-Kann (16 games, 18.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 143 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel-Cristian Padurean play as Black?
As Black, Daniel-Cristian Padurean most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Italian Game (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Budapest Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 151 games.
What is Daniel-Cristian Padurean's FIDE rating?
Daniel-Cristian Padurean is currently rated 2,174 in classical chess, 2,228 in rapid and 2,094 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,230 (May 2026).
How many games has Daniel-Cristian Padurean played?
Our database contains 294 games by Daniel-Cristian Padurean, covering May 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 114 wins, 63 draws, 117 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel-Cristian Padurean?
294 games by Daniel-Cristian Padurean 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.