Prepare against Irina Bulmaga
IM · Romania · World #2,713 classical · FIDE ID 13903063
When preparing against Irina Bulmaga, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (49% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 35.4% over 127 games.
Our database contains 2,974 games by Irina Bulmaga, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Irina Bulmaga's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Irina Bulmaga 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 | 2,350 | 2,453 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,349 | 2,434 | Aug 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,260 | 2,342 | Dec 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,974 | 1,449 | 680 | 845 | 48.7% |
| As White | 1,500 | 798 | 333 | 369 | 53.2% |
| As Black | 1,474 | 651 | 347 | 476 | 44.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Irina Bulmaga's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Irina Bulmaga's side.
First moves as White (1,500 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,433 | 95.5% | 64.1% |
| d4 | 47 | 3.1% | 70.2% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 1.1% | 68.8% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| h3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 64.1% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Bulmaga usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Bulmaga usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Bulmaga usually continues d4 (69.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 70.2% score
- …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Bulmaga usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Bulmaga usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
- …c5 (2% of these games) — Bulmaga usually continues d5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (750 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 364 | 48.5% | 59.6% |
| e5 | 226 | 30.1% | 55.1% |
| c6 | 75 | 10.0% | 51.3% |
| Nf6 | 32 | 4.3% | 48.4% |
| d6 | 25 | 3.3% | 74.0% |
| d5 | 19 | 2.5% | 44.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (481 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 440 | 91.5% | 55.8% |
| d5 | 33 | 6.9% | 51.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Irina Bulmaga's chess games
All 2,974 games by Irina Bulmaga in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 1,449 wins, 680 draws, 845 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian | 240 | 129/49/62 | 53.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 102 | 54/20/28 | 52.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 94 | 55/13/26 | 58.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 87 | 45/24/18 | 51.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 82 | 47/15/20 | 57.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 61 | 22/24/15 | 36.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 54 | 30/15/9 | 55.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 47 | 23/9/15 | 48.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 44 | 21/11/12 | 47.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 43 | 26/10/7 | 60.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 138 | 70/23/45 | 50.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 127 | 45/41/41 | 35.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 108 | 53/28/27 | 49.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 80 | 41/13/26 | 51.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 46 | 17/11/18 | 37.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 46 | 17/13/16 | 37.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 39 | 14/11/14 | 35.9% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 36 | 16/9/11 | 44.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 35 | 15/9/11 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 35 | 21/4/10 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Veselin Topalov | 2,730 | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy | C45 |
| Feb 2021 | Peter Svidler | 2,714 | Titled Tue | B31 |
| Feb 2024 | Alexei Shirov | 2,660 | Titled Tue Early | C45 |
| May 2020 | Maxime Lagarde | 2,655 | ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | B02 |
| Mar 2014 | Bartosz Socko | 2,654 | 15th ch-EU | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 285 | 153 | 2,344 |
| chT-ROM w | 2024 | 99 | 82 | 2,376 |
| ch-ROM w | 2022 | 81 | 56 | 2,275 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2021 | 55 | 25.5 | 2,334 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2021 | 37 | 21 | 2,396 |
| ch-EU rapid w | 2019 | 29 | 15 | 2,322 |
| chT-SRB w | 2022 | 27 | 19 | 2,457 |
| Cappelle Online Blitz Open | 2022 | 22 | 13 | 2,304 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mihaela Sandu (23 games) · Elena-Luminita Cosma (21 games) · Corina-Isabela Peptan (19 games) · Monika Socko (18 games) · Evgeniya Doluhanova (17 games) · Oliwia Kiolbasa (15 games) · Alina Kashlinskaya (14 games) · Karina Cyfka (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Irina Bulmaga's chess games?
2,974 games by Irina Bulmaga, from Oct 2004 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 Irina Bulmaga has played.
What does Irina Bulmaga play on the first move as White?
Across 1,500 games with White in our database, Irina Bulmaga opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Irina Bulmaga answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Irina Bulmaga play as White?
As White, Irina Bulmaga's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (240 games, 53.8% win rate); Scotch Game (102 games, 52.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (94 games, 58.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,500 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Irina Bulmaga play as Black?
As Black, Irina Bulmaga most often plays: Sicilian (138 games, 50.7% win rate); Indian Defense (127 games, 35.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (108 games, 49.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,474 games.
What is Irina Bulmaga's FIDE rating?
Irina Bulmaga is currently rated 2,350 in classical chess, 2,349 in rapid and 2,260 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,453 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Irina Bulmaga played?
Our database contains 2,974 games by Irina Bulmaga, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,449 wins, 680 draws, 845 losses (48.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Irina Bulmaga?
2,974 games by Irina Bulmaga 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.