Prepare against Matei Govoreanu

Belgium · World #11,206 classical · FIDE ID 258059

When preparing against Matei Govoreanu, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%).

Our database contains 105 games by Matei Govoreanu, covering Jun 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Matei Govoreanu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matei Govoreanu 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 Matei Govoreanu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matei Govoreanu's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.0% score
  • …c5 (53% of these games) — Govoreanu usually continues Nf3 (45.2% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Govoreanu usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Govoreanu usually continues d4 (37.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Matei Govoreanu's chess games

All 105 games by Matei Govoreanu in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2018 - 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: 36 wins, 23 draws, 46 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Matei Govoreanu's chess games?

105 games by Matei Govoreanu, from Jun 2018 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 Matei Govoreanu has played.

What does Matei Govoreanu play on the first move as White?

Across 51 games with White in our database, Matei Govoreanu opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matei Govoreanu answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games).

What openings does Matei Govoreanu play as White?

As White, Matei Govoreanu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Matei Govoreanu play as Black?

As Black, Matei Govoreanu most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.

What is Matei Govoreanu's FIDE rating?

Matei Govoreanu is currently rated 2,151 in classical chess, 2,128 in rapid and 2,111 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,203 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Matei Govoreanu played?

Our database contains 105 games by Matei Govoreanu, covering Jun 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 23 draws, 46 losses (34.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Matei Govoreanu?

105 games by Matei Govoreanu 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.

Similarly rated players

• Behrooz Moradi (2151)
• Radoslav Flasik (2151)
• Dragan Kosanovic (2151)
• Alexander Sukhiashvili (2151)
• Marcin Muc (2150)
• Atakan Basdar (2151)
• Eliam Gerena Rivas (2150)
• Julian Estrada Nieto (2151)
• Jason Hu (2150)
• Catarino Domingos (2150)