Prepare against Daniel Elias Serbu
DEU · World #17,073 classical · FIDE ID 4690990
Our database contains 122 games by Daniel Elias Serbu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Elias Serbu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Elias Serbu 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 | 2,084 | 2,180 | Apr 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 122 | 52 | 23 | 47 | 42.6% |
| As White | 60 | 25 | 8 | 27 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 62 | 27 | 15 | 20 | 43.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Elias Serbu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Elias Serbu's side.
First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 100.0% | 48.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.3% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Serbu usually continues c3 (48.4% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Serbu usually continues d4 (27.8% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Serbu usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 25 | 96.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Daniel Elias Serbu's chess games
All 122 games by Daniel Elias Serbu 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: 52 wins, 23 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 31 | 13/4/14 | 41.9% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 9/3/3 | 60.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Rick Frischmann | 2,335 | ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | B13 |
| Aug 2004 | Yochanan Afek | 2,325 | 8th Vlissingen HZ Open | B22 |
| Dec 2003 | Moritz Koch | 2,230 | chT-GER U20 | B25 |
| Feb 2016 | Philipp Humburg | 2,186 | Oberliga Ost-B 1516 | D85 |
| Aug 2003 | Stefan Prange | 2,179 | 7th Vlissingen HZ Open | D95 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heusenstamm Schloss Open | 2025 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,084 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,906 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,939 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,128 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual1 | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,973 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 4 | 2,151 |
| 25th Wiesbaden Open | 2013 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,185 |
| 3rd Maastricht Limburg Open | 2009 | 7 | 3 | 2,059 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Elias Serbu's chess games?
122 games by Daniel Elias Serbu, 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 Daniel Elias Serbu has played.
What does Daniel Elias Serbu play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, Daniel Elias Serbu opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Elias Serbu answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Daniel Elias Serbu play as White?
As White, Daniel Elias Serbu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (31 games, 41.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Elias Serbu play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Elias Serbu most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (15 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 62 games.
What is Daniel Elias Serbu's FIDE rating?
Daniel Elias Serbu is currently rated 2,084 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,180 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Daniel Elias Serbu played?
Our database contains 122 games by Daniel Elias Serbu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 23 draws, 47 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Elias Serbu?
122 games by Daniel Elias Serbu 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.