Prepare against Marius Lucaci
Romania · World #17,654 classical · FIDE ID 1209736
Our database contains 114 games by Marius Lucaci, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marius Lucaci's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marius Lucaci 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 | 2,078 | 2,195 | Feb 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,050 | 2,068 | Apr 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 114 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 28.9% |
| As White | 55 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 32.7% |
| As Black | 59 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 25.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marius Lucaci's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marius Lucaci's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 55 | 100.0% | 47.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Lucaci usually continues Nf3 (41.3% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Lucaci usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Lucaci usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 38 | 100.0% | 53.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 100.0% | 13.6% |
Marius Lucaci's chess games
All 114 games by Marius Lucaci 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: 33 wins, 39 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | Sicilian | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 12 | 0/2/10 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A30 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2013 | Janez Barle | 2,363 | 18th Vienna Open | B38 |
| Oct 2009 | Harald Groetz | 2,332 | chT2O-AUT 0910 | C06 |
| Aug 2012 | Rene Schwab | 2,261 | Vienna Husek Open A | C10 |
| Jan 1999 | Marian Dominte | 2,255 | ch-ROM sf | B84 |
| Jan 2018 | Robert Wiedner | 2,176 | chT2O-AUT 1718 | A31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Vienna Open | 2003 | 9 | 4 | 2,076 |
| chT2O-AUT 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 2 | 2,041 |
| Deva tt | 1999 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,964 |
| Vienna Husek Open A | 2012 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,309 |
| 6th Vienna Kavalier Open | 2011 | 7 | 4 | 1,734 |
| chT2O-AUT 2324 | 2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,132 |
| chT2O-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 6 | 1 | 1,879 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0506 | 2006 | 5 | 1 | 1,922 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marius Lucaci's chess games?
114 games by Marius Lucaci, 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 Marius Lucaci has played.
What does Marius Lucaci play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Marius Lucaci opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marius Lucaci answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Marius Lucaci play as White?
As White, Marius Lucaci's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marius Lucaci play as Black?
As Black, Marius Lucaci most often plays: French: Classical Variation (14 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Slav Defense (12 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Marius Lucaci's FIDE rating?
Marius Lucaci is currently rated 2,078 in classical chess, 2,050 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,195 (Feb 2017).
How many games has Marius Lucaci played?
Our database contains 114 games by Marius Lucaci, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 39 draws, 42 losses (28.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marius Lucaci?
114 games by Marius Lucaci 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.