Prepare against Luca-Serban Dumitru
Romania · World #45,544 classical · FIDE ID 1247964
Our database contains 73 games by Luca-Serban Dumitru, covering Jan 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luca-Serban Dumitru's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luca-Serban Dumitru 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 | 1,911 | 1,926 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,825 | 1,875 | Oct 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,751 | 1,795 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 34 | 9 | 30 | 46.6% |
| As White | 36 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 37 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 48.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luca-Serban Dumitru's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luca-Serban Dumitru's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 55.6% | 47.5% |
| f4 | 13 | 36.1% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 47.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Dumitru usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Dumitru usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Dumitru usually continues exd5 (12.5% score)
- 1.f4 — 36% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (54% of these games) — Dumitru usually continues e3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Dumitru usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Dumitru usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 13 | 52.0% | 53.8% |
| c5 | 12 | 48.0% | 45.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 6 | 66.7% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Luca-Serban Dumitru's chess games
All 73 games by Luca-Serban Dumitru in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2015 - 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: 34 wins, 9 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B20 | French Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Mircea-Andrei Cazan | 1,669 | ch-ROM U14 | C06 |
| Mar 2020 | Olga Apostolakii | 1,629 | Bicaz City Cup | A25 |
| Apr 2021 | Andrei-Octavian Ulian | 1,572 | ch-ROM U14 | B52 |
| Apr 2016 | Matei-Octavian Marina | 1,527 | ch-ROM U10 | B23 |
| Apr 2018 | Alexandru-Mihai Toma | 1,381 | ch-ROM U12 | C62 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM U08 | 2015 | 18 | 10 | 1,191 |
| ch-ROM U10 | 2017 | 18 | 12 | 1,423 |
| Wch U08 | 2013 | 11 | 3 | 1,246 |
| ch-ROM U12 | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,577 |
| ch-ROM U14 | 2021 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,653 |
| 27th ch-EU U10 | 2017 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,358 |
| Bicaz City Cup | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1,970 |
| ch-ROM | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1,883 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luca-Serban Dumitru's chess games?
73 games by Luca-Serban Dumitru, from Jan 2015 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 Luca-Serban Dumitru has played.
What does Luca-Serban Dumitru play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Luca-Serban Dumitru opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.f4 (36% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luca-Serban Dumitru answers 1...e6 (52% of games), 1...c5 (48% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games).
What openings does Luca-Serban Dumitru play as White?
As White, Luca-Serban Dumitru's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luca-Serban Dumitru play as Black?
As Black, Luca-Serban Dumitru most often plays: Dutch Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Luca-Serban Dumitru's FIDE rating?
Luca-Serban Dumitru is currently rated 1,911 in classical chess, 1,825 in rapid and 1,751 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,926 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Luca-Serban Dumitru played?
Our database contains 73 games by Luca-Serban Dumitru, covering Jan 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 9 draws, 30 losses (46.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luca-Serban Dumitru?
73 games by Luca-Serban Dumitru 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.