Prepare against Mihai-Lucian Grunberg
IM · Romania · World #2,038 classical · FIDE ID 1204149
When preparing against Mihai-Lucian Grunberg, expect 1.Nf3 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 18.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 1,631 games by Mihai-Lucian Grunberg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mihai-Lucian Grunberg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mihai-Lucian Grunberg 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 | 2,381 | 2,472 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,325 | 2,465 | Jan 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,304 | 2,444 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,631 | 648 | 475 | 508 | 39.7% |
| As White | 828 | 346 | 261 | 221 | 41.8% |
| As Black | 803 | 302 | 214 | 287 | 37.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mihai-Lucian Grunberg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mihai-Lucian Grunberg's side.
First moves as White (828 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 591 | 71.4% | 57.2% |
| f4 | 78 | 9.4% | 51.3% |
| d4 | 67 | 8.1% | 59.7% |
| e4 | 59 | 7.1% | 66.9% |
| c4 | 33 | 4.0% | 57.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 71% of White games, 57.2% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Grunberg usually continues c4 (60.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Grunberg usually continues c4 (52.0% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Grunberg usually continues c4 (62.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 9% of White games, 51.3% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Grunberg usually continues Nf3 (47.0% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Grunberg usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Grunberg usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (377 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 284 | 75.3% | 44.5% |
| c5 | 28 | 7.4% | 69.6% |
| g6 | 26 | 6.9% | 78.8% |
| d6 | 14 | 3.7% | 35.7% |
| e5 | 9 | 2.4% | 77.8% |
| d5 | 9 | 2.4% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (287 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 184 | 64.1% | 51.4% |
| Nf6 | 50 | 17.4% | 37.0% |
| g6 | 22 | 7.7% | 84.1% |
| d5 | 11 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 9 | 3.1% | 88.9% |
| d6 | 7 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Mihai-Lucian Grunberg's chess games
All 1,631 games by Mihai-Lucian Grunberg 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: 648 wins, 475 draws, 508 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 150 | 70/42/38 | 46.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 107 | 45/29/33 | 42.1% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 78 | 24/32/22 | 30.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 58 | 27/20/11 | 46.6% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 43 | 18/11/14 | 41.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 43 | 11/19/13 | 25.6% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 42 | 17/15/10 | 40.5% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 14/10/9 | 42.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 33 | 16/7/10 | 48.5% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 15/12/6 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 284 | 87/79/118 | 30.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 209 | 72/65/72 | 34.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 47 | 36/4/7 | 76.6% |
| D70 | Indian Defense | 21 | 8/4/9 | 38.1% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 3/5/8 | 18.8% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 16 | 11/2/3 | 68.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 3/2/10 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 15 | 9/0/6 | 60.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,736 | Titled Tue | A04 |
| Feb 2023 | Alan Pichot | 2,638 | Titled Tue Early | E63 |
| Jul 2020 | Vitaliy Bernadskiy | 2,629 | 33rd Leon Blitz Open | A80 |
| Dec 2021 | Raunak Sadhwani | 2,616 | Titled Tue | B04 |
| Jan 2017 | Samuel Sevian | 2,603 | 46th Rilton Cup | A11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 530 | 233 | 2,274 |
| chT-ROM | 2014 | 80 | 42 | 2,343 |
| ch-ROM | 2008 | 71 | 41.5 | 2,432 |
| ch-ROM sf | 2001 | 29 | 17 | 2,360 |
| Harkany Tenkes Cup | 2000 | 18 | 13 | 2,490 |
| Timisoara Open | 1999 | 17 | 12.5 | 2,364 |
| Centrocoop Open | 2000 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,348 |
| Timisoara | 1996 | 15 | 6 | 2,276 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ranko Szuhanek (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mihai-Lucian Grunberg's chess games?
1,631 games by Mihai-Lucian Grunberg, 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 Mihai-Lucian Grunberg has played.
What does Mihai-Lucian Grunberg play on the first move as White?
Across 828 games with White in our database, Mihai-Lucian Grunberg opens with 1.Nf3 (71% of games), 1.f4 (9% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mihai-Lucian Grunberg answers 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Mihai-Lucian Grunberg play as White?
As White, Mihai-Lucian Grunberg's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (150 games, 46.7% win rate); Réti Opening (107 games, 42.1% win rate); Bird's opening (78 games, 30.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 828 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mihai-Lucian Grunberg play as Black?
As Black, Mihai-Lucian Grunberg most often plays: Alekhine Defense (284 games, 30.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (209 games, 34.4% win rate); Modern Defense (47 games, 76.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 803 games.
What is Mihai-Lucian Grunberg's FIDE rating?
Mihai-Lucian Grunberg is currently rated 2,381 in classical chess, 2,325 in rapid and 2,304 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,472 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Mihai-Lucian Grunberg played?
Our database contains 1,631 games by Mihai-Lucian Grunberg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 648 wins, 475 draws, 508 losses (39.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mihai-Lucian Grunberg?
1,631 games by Mihai-Lucian Grunberg 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.