Prepare against Elena-Luminita Cosma
WGM · Romania · World #6,530 classical · FIDE ID 1201590
When preparing against Elena-Luminita Cosma, expect 1.d4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (84% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (90%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as White, 19.2% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,625 games by Elena-Luminita Cosma, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Elena-Luminita Cosma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elena-Luminita Cosma 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 | 2,234 | 2,440 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,138 | 2,384 | Aug 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,078 | 2,354 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,625 | 622 | 692 | 311 | 38.3% |
| As White | 821 | 366 | 335 | 120 | 44.6% |
| As Black | 804 | 256 | 357 | 191 | 31.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elena-Luminita Cosma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elena-Luminita Cosma's side.
First moves as White (821 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 553 | 67.4% | 64.5% |
| e4 | 191 | 23.3% | 68.6% |
| Nf3 | 77 | 9.4% | 59.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 64.5% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Cosma usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Cosma usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Cosma usually continues Nf3 (85.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 68.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Cosma usually continues Nf3 (69.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Cosma usually continues Nf3 (74.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Cosma usually continues d3 (69.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (405 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 341 | 84.2% | 54.5% |
| c5 | 57 | 14.1% | 61.4% |
| e5 | 3 | 0.7% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (285 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 257 | 90.2% | 53.3% |
| e6 | 17 | 6.0% | 55.9% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 3.9% | 50.0% |
Elena-Luminita Cosma's chess games
All 1,625 games by Elena-Luminita Cosma in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 622 wins, 692 draws, 311 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 140 | 59/54/27 | 42.1% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 79 | 26/40/13 | 32.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 77 | 40/29/8 | 51.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 60 | 29/21/10 | 48.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 57 | 26/26/5 | 45.6% |
| B80 | Sicilian | 36 | 18/10/8 | 50.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 18/11/4 | 54.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 26 | 5/15/6 | 19.2% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 22 | 13/7/2 | 59.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 19 | 8/9/2 | 42.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 94 | 26/46/22 | 27.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 73 | 17/34/22 | 23.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 60 | 12/30/18 | 20.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 60 | 18/27/15 | 30.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 47 | 14/19/14 | 29.8% |
| C10 | French Defense | 45 | 13/19/13 | 28.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 43 | 15/17/11 | 34.9% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 40 | 15/22/3 | 37.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 35 | 9/16/10 | 25.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 33 | 14/10/9 | 42.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | Vlad-Cristian Jianu | 2,542 | Bucharest Rizea Memorial | A49 |
| Jan 2020 | Gergely-Andras-Gyula Szabo | 2,532 | Satu Mare Foisor Rapid 3rd | D02 |
| Mar 2010 | Elina Danielian | 2,487 | 11th ch-EU w | D41 |
| Apr 2002 | Marian Petrov | 2,476 | 20th Metz Open | B31 |
| Oct 2017 | Nino Batsiashvili | 2,472 | 22nd EU-Cup w | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM w | 2024 | 147 | 106 | 2,308 |
| chT-ROM w | 2024 | 116 | 68.5 | 2,272 |
| chT-ROM | 2005 | 58 | 32.5 | 2,343 |
| chT-CRO w | 2005 | 52 | 34.5 | 2,400 |
| Bucharest w | 2010 | 31 | 23.5 | 2,451 |
| Wch U20 Girls | 1991 | 24 | 14 | 2,251 |
| Bucharest Superbet-B Blitz | 2019 | 18 | 3 | 2,167 |
| Vratsa Open w | 2015 | 18 | 13 | 2,351 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Corina-Isabela Peptan (35 games) · Mihaela Sandu (29 games) · Irina Bulmaga (21 games) · Svetlana Petrenko (16 games) · Marina Makropoulou (15 games) · Angela Dragomirescu (13 games) · Eva Repkova (12 games) · Szidonia Lazarne Vajda (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Elena-Luminita Cosma's chess games?
1,625 games by Elena-Luminita Cosma, from Apr 2003 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 Elena-Luminita Cosma has played.
What does Elena-Luminita Cosma play on the first move as White?
Across 821 games with White in our database, Elena-Luminita Cosma opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elena-Luminita Cosma answers 1...e6 (84% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (90% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games).
What openings does Elena-Luminita Cosma play as White?
As White, Elena-Luminita Cosma's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (140 games, 42.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (79 games, 32.9% win rate); Catalan (77 games, 51.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 821 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Elena-Luminita Cosma play as Black?
As Black, Elena-Luminita Cosma most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (94 games, 27.7% win rate); Indian Defense (73 games, 23.3% win rate); Slav Defense (60 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 804 games.
What is Elena-Luminita Cosma's FIDE rating?
Elena-Luminita Cosma is currently rated 2,234 in classical chess, 2,138 in rapid and 2,078 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,440 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Elena-Luminita Cosma played?
Our database contains 1,625 games by Elena-Luminita Cosma, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 622 wins, 692 draws, 311 losses (38.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Elena-Luminita Cosma?
1,625 games by Elena-Luminita Cosma 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.