Prepare against Ekaterina Pirvulescu

WFM · Romania · World #11,685 classical · FIDE ID 13506374

When preparing against Ekaterina Pirvulescu, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (73%).

Our database contains 74 games by Ekaterina Pirvulescu, covering Jul 2006 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ekaterina Pirvulescu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ekaterina Pirvulescu 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ekaterina Pirvulescu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ekaterina Pirvulescu's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (38% of these games) — Pirvulescu usually continues Nf3 (46.2% score)
  • …c5 (26% of these games) — Pirvulescu usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Pirvulescu usually continues d4 (58.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Ekaterina Pirvulescu's chess games

All 74 games by Ekaterina Pirvulescu in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 23 wins, 19 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ekaterina Pirvulescu's chess games?

74 games by Ekaterina Pirvulescu, from Jul 2006 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 Ekaterina Pirvulescu has played.

What does Ekaterina Pirvulescu play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Ekaterina Pirvulescu opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ekaterina Pirvulescu answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).

What openings does Ekaterina Pirvulescu play as White?

As White, Ekaterina Pirvulescu's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ekaterina Pirvulescu play as Black?

As Black, Ekaterina Pirvulescu most often plays: English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Ekaterina Pirvulescu's FIDE rating?

Ekaterina Pirvulescu is currently rated 2,146 in classical chess, 2,081 in rapid and 1,963 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,167 (Nov 2019).

How many games has Ekaterina Pirvulescu played?

Our database contains 74 games by Ekaterina Pirvulescu, covering Jul 2006 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 19 draws, 32 losses (31.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ekaterina Pirvulescu?

74 games by Ekaterina Pirvulescu 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.

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