Prepare against Darius-Cristian Pana
Romania · World #29,064 classical · FIDE ID 42233364
When preparing against Darius-Cristian Pana, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 32 games by Darius-Cristian Pana, covering Nov 2023 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Darius-Cristian Pana's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Darius-Cristian Pana 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 | 1,993 | 1,993 | Nov 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,876 | 1,896 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,818 | 1,818 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 37.5% |
| As White | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 47.1% |
| As Black | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 26.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2023-2026): 728 rated games against 524 different opponents, across 99 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 331 | 194 | 53 | 84 | 58.6% | 1,677 | 1,780 | 30 |
| Rapid | 297 | 155 | 36 | 106 | 52.2% | 1,613 | 1,626 | 9 |
| Blitz | 46 | 26 | 1 | 19 | 56.5% | 1,536 | 1,568 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 237 | 62 | 34 | 141 | 26.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 347 | 233 | 53 | 61 | 67.1% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs IM · 3 vs CM · 3 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
13 tournament wins from 91 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 65 | 23 | 32 | 1,812 | 1,912 |
| 2025 | 239 | 152 | 25 | 62 | 1,687 | 1,818 |
| 2024 | 304 | 146 | 40 | 118 | 1,576 | 1,560 |
| 2023 | 65 | 38 | 6 | 21 | 1,256 | 1,149 |
Where Darius-Cristian Pana has played
Romania (94) · Albania (2) · Kazakhstan (2) · Czechia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Darius-Cristian Pana's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Darius-Cristian Pana's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 58.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Pana usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Pana usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Pana usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 100.0% | 27.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Darius-Cristian Pana's chess games
All 32 games by Darius-Cristian Pana in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2023 - Nov 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: 12 wins, 7 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B88 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Paulius Konovalovas | 2,070 | FIDE World U11 Open 2026 | C11 |
| Oct 2026 | Lucian-Mihail Vasilescu | 2,058 | TCh-ROU Div A 2026 | B07 |
| Jul 2026 | Matija Barbaric | 1,989 | European Youth Team Chess Championships 2026 | O12 | B32 |
| Jul 2026 | Uros Perunovic | 1,956 | European Youth Team Chess Championships 2026 | O12 | B23 |
| Jul 2026 | Adam Kopecny | 1,923 | European Youth Team Chess Championships 2026 | O12 | B36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCh-ROU Div A 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2,023 |
| FIDE World Cadet Chess Championships 2025 | Open U10 | 2025 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,629 |
| European Youth Team Chess Championships 2026 | O12 | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,960 |
| FIDE World U11 Open 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,920 |
| ch-ROU 2026 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,898 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Darius-Cristian Pana's chess games?
32 games by Darius-Cristian Pana, from Nov 2023 to Nov 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 Darius-Cristian Pana has played.
What does Darius-Cristian Pana play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Darius-Cristian Pana opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Darius-Cristian Pana answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Darius-Cristian Pana play as White?
As White, Darius-Cristian Pana's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Darius-Cristian Pana play as Black?
As Black, Darius-Cristian Pana most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Darius-Cristian Pana's FIDE rating?
Darius-Cristian Pana is currently rated 1,993 in classical chess, 1,876 in rapid and 1,818 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,993 (Nov 2026).
How many games has Darius-Cristian Pana played?
Our database contains 32 games by Darius-Cristian Pana, covering Nov 2023 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 7 draws, 13 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Darius-Cristian Pana?
32 games by Darius-Cristian Pana 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.