Prepare against Lucas Rusu

CM · Romania · World #8,462 classical · FIDE ID 42206472

When preparing against Lucas Rusu, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Taimanov as Black, 29.2% over 24 games.

Our database contains 278 games by Lucas Rusu, covering Mar 2021 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Lucas Rusu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lucas Rusu 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 Lucas Rusu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lucas Rusu's side.

First moves as White (132 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.9% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Rusu usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Rusu usually continues Nf3 (56.5% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Rusu usually continues d4 (64.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)

Lucas Rusu's chess games

All 278 games by Lucas Rusu in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2021 - 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: 119 wins, 39 draws, 120 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lucas Rusu's chess games?

278 games by Lucas Rusu, from Mar 2021 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 Lucas Rusu has played.

What does Lucas Rusu play on the first move as White?

Across 132 games with White in our database, Lucas Rusu opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lucas Rusu answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).

What openings does Lucas Rusu play as White?

As White, Lucas Rusu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (23 games, 30.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 133 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lucas Rusu play as Black?

As Black, Lucas Rusu most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (24 games, 29.2% win rate); Sicilian (19 games, 78.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (16 games, 43.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 145 games.

What is Lucas Rusu's FIDE rating?

Lucas Rusu is currently rated 2,197 in classical chess, 2,309 in rapid and 2,208 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,213 (Mar 2026).

How many games has Lucas Rusu played?

Our database contains 278 games by Lucas Rusu, covering Mar 2021 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 119 wins, 39 draws, 120 losses (42.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lucas Rusu?

278 games by Lucas Rusu 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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