Prepare against Lucian-Costin Miron
GM · Romania · World #717 classical · FIDE ID 1210920
Our database contains 1,050 games by Lucian-Costin Miron, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lucian-Costin Miron's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lucian-Costin Miron 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 | 2,484 | 2,544 | Jul 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,433 | 2,531 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,361 | 2,526 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,050 | 469 | 386 | 195 | 44.7% |
| As White | 536 | 274 | 172 | 90 | 51.1% |
| As Black | 514 | 195 | 214 | 105 | 37.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lucian-Costin Miron's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lucian-Costin Miron's side.
First moves as White (536 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 349 | 65.1% | 66.8% |
| e4 | 130 | 24.3% | 65.4% |
| Nf3 | 51 | 9.5% | 76.5% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 66.8% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Miron usually continues c4 (66.4% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Miron usually continues c4 (66.5% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Miron usually continues c4 (70.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 65.4% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Miron usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Miron usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Miron usually continues d4 (60.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (243 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 144 | 59.3% | 60.4% |
| c5 | 93 | 38.3% | 58.6% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (177 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 101 | 57.1% | 59.4% |
| Nf6 | 63 | 35.6% | 54.0% |
| c5 | 13 | 7.3% | 73.1% |
Lucian-Costin Miron's chess games
All 1,050 games by Lucian-Costin Miron 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: 469 wins, 386 draws, 195 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 59 | 30/20/9 | 50.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 56 | 34/12/10 | 60.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 42 | 14/17/11 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 37 | 20/11/6 | 54.1% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 17/4/5 | 65.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 21 | 10/5/6 | 47.6% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 21 | 11/5/5 | 52.4% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 14 | 10/4/0 | 71.4% |
| D95 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 59 | 15/31/13 | 25.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 42 | 9/20/13 | 21.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 26 | 11/13/2 | 42.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24 | 11/6/7 | 45.8% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 24 | 8/14/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 20 | 6/12/2 | 30.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 20 | 12/1/7 | 60.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 18 | 5/7/6 | 27.8% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 17 | 9/5/3 | 52.9% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2016 | Ferenc Berkes | 2,645 | chT-ROM | D45 |
| Dec 2011 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,636 | Podgorica Balkan GP final 3rd | D52 |
| Jun 2015 | Constantin Lupulescu | 2,635 | Iasi Open | E11 |
| May 2019 | Baadur Jobava | 2,618 | Chebanenko Memorial | D31 |
| Dec 2011 | Branko Damljanovic | 2,597 | Podgorica Balkan GP final 3rd | E97 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM | 2023 | 131 | 86.5 | 2,444 |
| chT-ROM | 2024 | 124 | 70.5 | 2,476 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 27 | 14.5 | 2,296 |
| Bucharest Superbet-B Blitz | 2019 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,474 |
| ch-ROM U20 | 2001 | 17 | 7.5 | 2,118 |
| chT-ROM Rapid | 2023 | 15 | 11 | 2,499 |
| Iasi Open | 2015 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,470 |
| 13th EU-ch | 2012 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,411 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Constantin Lupulescu (21 games) · Mircea-Emilian Parligras (13 games) · Marius Manolache (12 games) · David Gavrilescu (12 games) · Claudiu-Cristian Dobre (10 games)
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Where can I find Lucian-Costin Miron's chess games?
1,050 games by Lucian-Costin Miron, 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 Lucian-Costin Miron has played.
What does Lucian-Costin Miron play on the first move as White?
Across 536 games with White in our database, Lucian-Costin Miron opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lucian-Costin Miron answers 1...e5 (59% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).
What openings does Lucian-Costin Miron play as White?
As White, Lucian-Costin Miron's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (59 games, 50.8% win rate); Indian Defense (56 games, 60.7% win rate); Slav Defense (42 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 536 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lucian-Costin Miron play as Black?
As Black, Lucian-Costin Miron most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (59 games, 25.4% win rate); Slav Defense (42 games, 21.4% win rate); English Opening (26 games, 42.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 514 games.
What is Lucian-Costin Miron's FIDE rating?
Lucian-Costin Miron is currently rated 2,484 in classical chess, 2,433 in rapid and 2,361 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,544 (Jul 2013).
How many games has Lucian-Costin Miron played?
Our database contains 1,050 games by Lucian-Costin Miron, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 469 wins, 386 draws, 195 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lucian-Costin Miron?
1,050 games by Lucian-Costin Miron 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.