Prepare against Mircea-Emilian Parligras
GM · Romania · World #537 classical · FIDE ID 1204297
When preparing against Mircea-Emilian Parligras, expect 1.d4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 11.1% over 54 games.
Our database contains 2,435 games by Mircea-Emilian Parligras, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mircea-Emilian Parligras's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mircea-Emilian Parligras 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 | 2,507 | 2,657 | Mar 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,463 | 2,670 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,476 | 2,594 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,435 | 1,020 | 1,058 | 357 | 41.9% |
| As White | 1,229 | 605 | 493 | 131 | 49.2% |
| As Black | 1,206 | 415 | 565 | 226 | 34.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mircea-Emilian Parligras's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mircea-Emilian Parligras's side.
First moves as White (1,229 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 692 | 56.3% | 68.6% |
| e4 | 473 | 38.5% | 70.4% |
| Nf3 | 39 | 3.2% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 18 | 1.5% | 72.2% |
| e3 | 5 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 68.6% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Parligras usually continues c4 (68.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Parligras usually continues c4 (69.7% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Parligras usually continues e4 (64.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 70.4% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Parligras usually continues Nf3 (74.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Parligras usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Parligras usually continues d4 (62.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (529 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 323 | 61.1% | 65.0% |
| e5 | 122 | 23.1% | 48.4% |
| c6 | 57 | 10.8% | 57.9% |
| d6 | 12 | 2.3% | 45.8% |
| g6 | 12 | 2.3% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (446 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 427 | 95.7% | 57.3% |
| d5 | 11 | 2.5% | 54.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Mircea-Emilian Parligras's chess games
All 2,435 games by Mircea-Emilian Parligras 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: 1,020 wins, 1,058 draws, 357 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 133 | 63/59/11 | 47.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 116 | 58/48/10 | 50.0% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 81 | 48/28/5 | 59.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 54 | 27/20/7 | 50.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 49 | 30/13/6 | 61.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 48 | 20/22/6 | 41.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 37 | 18/16/3 | 48.6% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 21/10/4 | 60.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 34 | 12/20/2 | 35.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 32 | 14/15/3 | 43.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 86 | 44/27/15 | 51.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 79 | 21/45/13 | 26.6% |
| E11 | Catalan | 73 | 23/39/11 | 31.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 62 | 24/29/9 | 38.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 61 | 31/24/6 | 50.8% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 54 | 6/35/13 | 11.1% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 53 | 10/35/8 | 18.9% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 51 | 17/25/9 | 33.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 45 | 11/26/8 | 24.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 40 | 19/16/5 | 47.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,729 | 12th ch-EU | D85 |
| Aug 2011 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,726 | FIDE World Cup | A30 |
| May 2011 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,716 | 41st Sarajevo Bosna Open | E32 |
| Sep 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,714 | Olympiad-40 | A35 |
| Dec 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,700 | ROM GP Final Gp B | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ROM | 2024 | 180 | 124.5 | 2,569 |
| ch-ROM | 2024 | 159 | 108 | 2,531 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 88 | 54.5 | 2,433 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2018 | 30 | 22.5 | 2,629 |
| Athens Acropolis Open | 2008 | 27 | 20 | 2,673 |
| chT-SRB | 2016 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,565 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,535 |
| ch-ROM sf | 2001 | 19 | 13.5 | 2,471 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Constantin Lupulescu (25 games) · Andrei Istratescu (20 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (15 games) · Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (14 games) · Lucian-Costin Miron (13 games) · Marius Manolache (12 games) · Costica-Ciprian Nanu (12 games) · Vladislav Nevednichy (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mircea-Emilian Parligras's chess games?
2,435 games by Mircea-Emilian Parligras, 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 Mircea-Emilian Parligras has played.
What does Mircea-Emilian Parligras play on the first move as White?
Across 1,229 games with White in our database, Mircea-Emilian Parligras opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mircea-Emilian Parligras answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Mircea-Emilian Parligras play as White?
As White, Mircea-Emilian Parligras's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (133 games, 47.4% win rate); Slav Defense (116 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (81 games, 59.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,229 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mircea-Emilian Parligras play as Black?
As Black, Mircea-Emilian Parligras most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (86 games, 51.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (79 games, 26.6% win rate); Catalan (73 games, 31.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,206 games.
What is Mircea-Emilian Parligras's FIDE rating?
Mircea-Emilian Parligras is currently rated 2,507 in classical chess, 2,463 in rapid and 2,476 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,657 (Mar 2019).
How many games has Mircea-Emilian Parligras played?
Our database contains 2,435 games by Mircea-Emilian Parligras, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,020 wins, 1,058 draws, 357 losses (41.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mircea-Emilian Parligras?
2,435 games by Mircea-Emilian Parligras 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.