Prepare against David Gavrilescu
GM · Romania · World #422 classical · FIDE ID 1227190
When preparing against David Gavrilescu, expect 1.e4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (61%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Classical Variation as Black, 33.3% over 30 games.
Our database contains 1,881 games by David Gavrilescu, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find David Gavrilescu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Gavrilescu 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 | 2,527 | 2,560 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,517 | 2,544 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,504 | 2,530 | Dec 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,881 | 921 | 507 | 453 | 49.0% |
| As White | 963 | 505 | 249 | 209 | 52.4% |
| As Black | 918 | 416 | 258 | 244 | 45.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Gavrilescu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Gavrilescu's side.
First moves as White (963 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 875 | 90.9% | 65.3% |
| d4 | 66 | 6.9% | 67.4% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 0.8% | 68.8% |
| Nc3 | 7 | 0.7% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 6 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 65.3% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Gavrilescu usually continues Nf3 (66.3% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Gavrilescu usually continues Nf3 (60.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Gavrilescu usually continues d4 (65.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 67.4% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Gavrilescu usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Gavrilescu usually continues Nf3 (73.1% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Gavrilescu usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (359 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 225 | 62.7% | 67.1% |
| e6 | 70 | 19.5% | 54.3% |
| c6 | 35 | 9.7% | 65.7% |
| d5 | 16 | 4.5% | 65.6% |
| e5 | 11 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 203 | 60.6% | 64.0% |
| Nf6 | 108 | 32.2% | 56.9% |
| e6 | 21 | 6.3% | 40.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
David Gavrilescu's chess games
All 1,881 games by David Gavrilescu in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Sep 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: 921 wins, 507 draws, 453 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 147 | 88/28/31 | 59.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 105 | 57/27/21 | 54.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 53 | 39/7/7 | 73.6% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 40 | 18/15/7 | 45.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 37 | 20/10/7 | 54.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 36 | 13/19/4 | 36.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 36 | 13/13/10 | 36.1% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 32 | 21/6/5 | 65.6% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 30 | 14/9/7 | 46.7% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 30 | 19/6/5 | 63.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 126 | 77/25/24 | 61.1% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 68 | 26/16/26 | 38.2% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 55 | 26/13/16 | 47.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 55 | 23/15/17 | 41.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 53 | 22/19/12 | 41.5% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 46 | 19/17/10 | 41.3% |
| B13 | London System | 38 | 22/8/8 | 57.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 32 | 14/9/9 | 43.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 30 | 10/9/11 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 9/10/6 | 36.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,770 | Titled Tue | B29 |
| Apr 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,757 | Superbet POL Blitz | B92 |
| May 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,751 | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz | C11 |
| Jan 2024 | Levon Aronian | 2,725 | Titled Tue Late | B44 |
| Apr 2025 | Veselin Topalov | 2,717 | Superbet POL Rapid | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 391 | 259.5 | 2,518 |
| ch-ROM | 2024 | 76 | 43.5 | 2,283 |
| chT-ROM | 2024 | 71 | 45 | 2,457 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2023 | 33 | 24 | 2,553 |
| Wch U10 | 2013 | 22 | 12.5 | 1,854 |
| Wch U12 | 2015 | 20 | 13 | 2,107 |
| ch-EU Rapid | 2023 | 19 | 14.5 | 2,644 |
| World Blitz 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 10 | 2,555 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bogdan-Daniel Deac (17 games) · Gergely Aczel (13 games) · Lucian-Costin Miron (12 games) · Constantin Lupulescu (12 games) · Radu-Cristian Toma (12 games) · Andrei Istratescu (11 games) · Mircea-Emilian Parligras (11 games) · Rasmus Svane (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Gavrilescu's chess games?
1,881 games by David Gavrilescu, from Sep 2011 to Sep 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 David Gavrilescu has played.
What does David Gavrilescu play on the first move as White?
Across 963 games with White in our database, David Gavrilescu opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Gavrilescu answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (61% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does David Gavrilescu play as White?
As White, David Gavrilescu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (147 games, 59.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (105 games, 54.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (53 games, 73.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 963 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Gavrilescu play as Black?
As Black, David Gavrilescu most often plays: Sicilian (126 games, 61.1% win rate); Réti Opening (68 games, 38.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (55 games, 47.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 918 games.
What is David Gavrilescu's FIDE rating?
David Gavrilescu is currently rated 2,527 in classical chess, 2,517 in rapid and 2,504 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,560 (Jun 2025).
How many games has David Gavrilescu played?
Our database contains 1,881 games by David Gavrilescu, covering Sep 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 921 wins, 507 draws, 453 losses (49.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Gavrilescu?
1,881 games by David Gavrilescu 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.