Prepare against Marius Moraru
IM · Romania · World #3,837 classical · FIDE ID 1204629
Our database contains 268 games by Marius Moraru, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marius Moraru's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marius Moraru 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 | 2,307 | 2,348 | Jan 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,297 | 2,297 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,213 | 2,328 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 268 | 90 | 94 | 84 | 33.6% |
| As White | 134 | 55 | 42 | 37 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 134 | 35 | 52 | 47 | 26.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marius Moraru's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marius Moraru's side.
First moves as White (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 124 | 92.5% | 54.4% |
| a3 | 7 | 5.2% | 85.7% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 54.4% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Moraru usually continues Nf3 (55.8% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Moraru usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Moraru usually continues d4 (55.0% score)
- 1.a3 — 5% of White games, 85.7% score
- …g6 (43% of these games) — Moraru usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Moraru usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Moraru usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 56 | 93.3% | 44.6% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 30 | 69.8% | 46.7% |
| c5 | 7 | 16.3% | 78.6% |
| g6 | 4 | 9.3% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 4.7% | 25.0% |
Marius Moraru's chess games
All 268 games by Marius Moraru 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: 90 wins, 94 draws, 84 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 20 | 8/9/3 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 18 | 4/6/8 | 22.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A57 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A31 | English Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Bela Badea | 2,545 | Cupa Dinamo | B38 |
| Jan 1997 | Gabriel Mateuta | 2,475 | chT-ROM | B15 |
| Jan 1998 | Alexander Motylev | 2,465 | Bucharest Fest GM | B36 |
| Dec 2000 | Ioan Cosma | 2,460 | chT-ROM | B06 |
| Dec 2000 | Mircea-Emilian Parligras | 2,441 | chT-ROM | A00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ROM | 2005 | 71 | 36 | 2,353 |
| ch-ROM | 2005 | 33 | 12 | 2,268 |
| ch-ROM sf | 2000 | 17 | 11 | 2,332 |
| Bucharest Fest GM | 1998 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,312 |
| Bucharest Fest IM | 1998 | 14 | 11.5 | 2,550 |
| Cupa Dinamo | 1998 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,310 |
| Bucharest MI Festival GM | 1999 | 13 | 2 | 2,157 |
| Centrocoop June Open A | 1999 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,252 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marius Moraru's chess games?
268 games by Marius Moraru, 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 Moraru has played.
What does Marius Moraru play on the first move as White?
Across 134 games with White in our database, Marius Moraru opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.a3 (5% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marius Moraru answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games).
What openings does Marius Moraru play as White?
As White, Marius Moraru's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 134 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marius Moraru play as Black?
As Black, Marius Moraru most often plays: Benoni Defense (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 26.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 134 games.
What is Marius Moraru's FIDE rating?
Marius Moraru is currently rated 2,307 in classical chess, 2,297 in rapid and 2,213 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,348 (Jan 2005).
How many games has Marius Moraru played?
Our database contains 268 games by Marius Moraru, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 94 draws, 84 losses (33.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marius Moraru?
268 games by Marius Moraru 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.