Prepare against Marius Manolache
GM · Romania · World #1,155 classical · FIDE ID 1201530
Our database contains 2,138 games by Marius Manolache, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marius Manolache's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marius Manolache 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 | 2,438 | 2,561 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,366 | 2,508 | Nov 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,376 | 2,510 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,138 | 1,059 | 594 | 485 | 49.5% |
| As White | 1,073 | 572 | 294 | 207 | 53.3% |
| As Black | 1,065 | 487 | 300 | 278 | 45.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marius Manolache's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marius Manolache's side.
First moves as White (1,073 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,026 | 95.6% | 67.6% |
| e4 | 25 | 2.3% | 48.0% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 1.9% | 60.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 67.6% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Manolache usually continues c4 (62.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Manolache usually continues Nf3 (67.1% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Manolache usually continues c4 (69.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 48.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Manolache usually continues Nc3 (40.9% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Manolache usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Manolache usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (505 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 296 | 58.6% | 59.6% |
| d6 | 111 | 22.0% | 62.2% |
| g6 | 60 | 11.9% | 71.7% |
| c6 | 20 | 4.0% | 37.5% |
| Nc6 | 10 | 2.0% | 80.0% |
| b6 | 3 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (385 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 324 | 84.2% | 54.9% |
| d6 | 36 | 9.4% | 70.8% |
| g6 | 21 | 5.5% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 4 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
Marius Manolache's chess games
All 2,138 games by Marius Manolache in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,059 wins, 594 draws, 485 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 187 | 95/61/31 | 50.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 122 | 64/40/18 | 52.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 119 | 79/17/23 | 66.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 72 | 33/18/21 | 45.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 58 | 37/12/9 | 63.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 53 | 36/12/5 | 67.9% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 41 | 22/11/8 | 53.7% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 39 | 20/13/6 | 51.3% |
| D02 | London System | 34 | 15/9/10 | 44.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 29 | 11/12/6 | 37.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 210 | 101/52/57 | 48.1% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 130 | 51/44/35 | 39.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 116 | 58/33/25 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 85 | 52/15/18 | 61.2% |
| E70 | Benoni Defense | 64 | 27/15/22 | 42.2% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 62 | 19/27/16 | 30.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 55 | 28/18/9 | 50.9% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 25 | 13/5/7 | 52.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 23 | 8/8/7 | 34.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 8/6/7 | 38.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Samuel Sevian | 2,697 | Titled Tue Late | A28 |
| Mar 2024 | Anton Korobov | 2,662 | Bucharest Grand Prix Open | E76 |
| Apr 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | 2,648 | GER-ROM online | E14 |
| Dec 2000 | Alexei Fedorov | 2,646 | chT-ROM | E97 |
| Nov 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,646 | Titled Tue Late | D31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 438 | 245 | 2,366 |
| ch-ROM | 2024 | 149 | 97 | 2,481 |
| chT-ROM | 2023 | 148 | 97 | 2,499 |
| Romanian Open | 2021 | 35 | 20 | 2,409 |
| Ciocaltea Memorial | 2003 | 24 | 9 | 2,357 |
| Cap Aurora Open | 2014 | 18 | 14.5 | 2,483 |
| Targu Mures Open | 2021 | 14 | 12 | 2,466 |
| Bucharest | 1995 | 13 | 7 | 2,408 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Constantin Lupulescu (21 games) · Vlad-Cristian Jianu (17 games) · Lucian-Ioan Filip (16 games) · Costica-Ciprian Nanu (15 games) · Vladislav Nevednichy (14 games) · Ioan Cosma (14 games) · Andrei Istratescu (12 games) · Lucian-Costin Miron (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marius Manolache's chess games?
2,138 games by Marius Manolache, from Apr 2003 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 Marius Manolache has played.
What does Marius Manolache play on the first move as White?
Across 1,073 games with White in our database, Marius Manolache opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marius Manolache answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...d6 (22% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Marius Manolache play as White?
As White, Marius Manolache's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (187 games, 50.8% win rate); Slav Defense (122 games, 52.5% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (119 games, 66.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,073 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marius Manolache play as Black?
As Black, Marius Manolache most often plays: Sicilian (210 games, 48.1% win rate); Indian Defense (130 games, 39.2% win rate); Pirc Defense (116 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,065 games.
What is Marius Manolache's FIDE rating?
Marius Manolache is currently rated 2,438 in classical chess, 2,366 in rapid and 2,376 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,561 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Marius Manolache played?
Our database contains 2,138 games by Marius Manolache, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,059 wins, 594 draws, 485 losses (49.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marius Manolache?
2,138 games by Marius Manolache 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.