Prepare against Ionel Luca
Romania · World #44,335 classical · FIDE ID 1205331
Our database contains 122 games by Ionel Luca, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ionel Luca's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ionel Luca 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 | 1,916 | 2,229 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,952 | 2,173 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,014 | 2,216 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 122 | 40 | 33 | 49 | 32.8% |
| As White | 55 | 21 | 11 | 23 | 38.2% |
| As Black | 67 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 28.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ionel Luca's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ionel Luca's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 54 | 98.2% | 49.1% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 98% of White games, 49.1% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Luca usually continues Nc3 (47.1% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Luca usually continues Nc3 (36.7% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Luca usually continues Nc3 (43.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Luca usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 25 | 80.6% | 48.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 9.7% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 85.7% | 30.6% |
| d5 | 2 | 9.5% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Ionel Luca's chess games
All 122 games by Ionel Luca in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 40 wins, 33 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 23 | 12/5/6 | 52.2% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 4/3/10 | 23.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 23 | 7/10/6 | 30.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A60 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | Robin-Alexandru Dragomirescu | 2,403 | ch-ROM Open | A17 |
| Aug 2007 | Cristian Ionesi | 2,306 | Eforie Nord Romgaz Open | A11 |
| Nov 2011 | Mihaly Dr. Zalai | 2,184 | chT2-HUN Maroczy 1112 | A47 |
| Nov 2008 | Attila Kerekes | 2,175 | chT2-HUN Toth 0809 | B07 |
| Feb 2011 | Dorel Bumba | 2,160 | Satu Mare Ariston | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM Open | 2011 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,157 |
| chT2-HUN Toth 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,168 |
| ch-ROM | 2017 | 10 | 3 | 2,025 |
| Nyiregyhaza Open | 2001 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,122 |
| Satu Mare Ariston | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,191 |
| Eforie Nord Romgaz Open | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,148 |
| Debrecen DEAC Open | 2002 | 7 | 4 | 2,234 |
| 20th Krakow Open | 2010 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,086 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ionel Luca's chess games?
122 games by Ionel Luca, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Ionel Luca has played.
What does Ionel Luca play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Ionel Luca opens with 1.c4 (98% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ionel Luca answers 1...d6 (81% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).
What openings does Ionel Luca play as White?
As White, Ionel Luca's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (23 games, 52.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (17 games, 23.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ionel Luca play as Black?
As Black, Ionel Luca most often plays: Pirc Defense (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 67 games.
What is Ionel Luca's FIDE rating?
Ionel Luca is currently rated 1,916 in classical chess, 1,952 in rapid and 2,014 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,229 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Ionel Luca played?
Our database contains 122 games by Ionel Luca, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 33 draws, 49 losses (32.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ionel Luca?
122 games by Ionel Luca 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.