Prepare against Ilie Arion

Romania · World #28,596 classical · FIDE ID 1251120

Our database contains 64 games by Ilie Arion, covering Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ilie Arion's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilie Arion 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 Ilie Arion's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ilie Arion's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 22.2% score
  • …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Arion usually continues c4 (26.7% score)
  • …d5 (19% of these games) — Arion usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
  • …f5 (4% of these games) — Arion usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 83.3% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Arion usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (33% of these games) — Arion usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Arion usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Ilie Arion's chess games

All 64 games by Ilie Arion in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2014 - 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: 21 wins, 8 draws, 35 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ilie Arion's chess games?

64 games by Ilie Arion, from Oct 2014 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 Ilie Arion has played.

What does Ilie Arion play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Ilie Arion opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilie Arion answers 1...d6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d6 (27% of games).

What openings does Ilie Arion play as White?

As White, Ilie Arion's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ilie Arion play as Black?

As Black, Ilie Arion most often plays: Pirc Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.

What is Ilie Arion's FIDE rating?

Ilie Arion is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess, 1,992 in rapid and 1,981 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,005 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Ilie Arion played?

Our database contains 64 games by Ilie Arion, covering Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 8 draws, 35 losses (32.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ilie Arion?

64 games by Ilie Arion 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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