Prepare against Ionut Buzbuchi

FM · Romania · World #31,616 classical · FIDE ID 4602498

Our database contains 109 games by Ionut Buzbuchi, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ionut Buzbuchi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ionut Buzbuchi 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 Ionut Buzbuchi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ionut Buzbuchi's side.

First moves as White (52 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …c5 (58% of these games) — Buzbuchi usually continues Nf3 (44.1% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Buzbuchi usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (10% of these games) — Buzbuchi usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 17% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Buzbuchi usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Buzbuchi usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
  • …c5 (11% of these games) — Buzbuchi usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Ionut Buzbuchi's chess games

All 109 games by Ionut Buzbuchi 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: 26 wins, 21 draws, 62 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ionut Buzbuchi's chess games?

109 games by Ionut Buzbuchi, 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 Ionut Buzbuchi has played.

What does Ionut Buzbuchi play on the first move as White?

Across 52 games with White in our database, Ionut Buzbuchi opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games), 1.g3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ionut Buzbuchi answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).

What openings does Ionut Buzbuchi play as White?

As White, Ionut Buzbuchi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 52 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ionut Buzbuchi play as Black?

As Black, Ionut Buzbuchi most often plays: English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.

What is Ionut Buzbuchi's FIDE rating?

Ionut Buzbuchi is currently rated 1,976 in classical chess, 1,982 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,315 (Nov 2019).

How many games has Ionut Buzbuchi played?

Our database contains 109 games by Ionut Buzbuchi, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 21 draws, 62 losses (23.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ionut Buzbuchi?

109 games by Ionut Buzbuchi 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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