Prepare against Lavinel Cruceru
Romania · World #55,164 classical · FIDE ID 1213253
Our database contains 30 games by Lavinel Cruceru, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lavinel Cruceru's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lavinel Cruceru 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 | 1,873 | 2,175 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,849 | 2,070 | Sep 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,990 | 2,070 | Jul 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 60.0% |
| As White | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 73.3% |
| As Black | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 46.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lavinel Cruceru's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lavinel Cruceru's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 100.0% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 80.0% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Cruceru usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …d6 (20% of these games) — Cruceru usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Cruceru usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 3 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Lavinel Cruceru's chess games
All 30 games by Lavinel Cruceru 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: 18 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C24 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2002 | Imre Kelemen | 2,204 | Debrecen DEAC Open | B39 |
| Jan 1998 | Leonard Kolani | 2,160 | Ambelokipi Open | D03 |
| Jan 1998 | Ioannis Poteas | 2,152 | Ambelokipi Open | B07 |
| Oct 2002 | Valer Miko | 2,020 | Debrecen DEAC Open | B56 |
| Sep 2017 | Spyridon Giannakoulopoulos | 1,929 | 25th Nikaia Open | C24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debrecen DEAC Open | 2002 | 7 | 5 | 2,117 |
| 12th Athens Papanastasio Open | 2022 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,558 |
| Ambelokipi Open | 1998 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,371 |
| 33rd Ambelokipi Open | 2001 | 5 | 5 | – |
| Ambelokipi Open 146th | 2014 | 2 | 1 | 1,936 |
| Athens Chess Square Open | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1,494 |
| 25th Nikaia Open | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2,329 |
| Bikos & Maragkoudakis Memorial 2nd | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1,797 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lavinel Cruceru's chess games?
30 games by Lavinel Cruceru, 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 Lavinel Cruceru has played.
What does Lavinel Cruceru play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Lavinel Cruceru opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lavinel Cruceru answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Lavinel Cruceru play as White?
As White, Lavinel Cruceru's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lavinel Cruceru play as Black?
As Black, Lavinel Cruceru most often plays: Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Lavinel Cruceru's FIDE rating?
Lavinel Cruceru is currently rated 1,873 in classical chess, 1,849 in rapid and 1,990 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,175 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Lavinel Cruceru played?
Our database contains 30 games by Lavinel Cruceru, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses (60.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lavinel Cruceru?
30 games by Lavinel Cruceru 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.