Prepare against Oana Caruana Pulpan
WFM · Malta · World #33,479 classical · FIDE ID 5600502
When preparing against Oana Caruana Pulpan, expect 1.d4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (64%).
Our database contains 67 games by Oana Caruana Pulpan, covering Apr 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Oana Caruana Pulpan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oana Caruana Pulpan 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 | 1,967 | 1,970 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,892 | 1,924 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,914 | 1,914 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 31 | 13 | 23 | 46.3% |
| As White | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 39.3% |
| As Black | 39 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 51.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oana Caruana Pulpan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oana Caruana Pulpan's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 27 | 96.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Pulpan usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Pulpan usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Pulpan usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Pulpan usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 100.0% | 52.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 9 | 64.3% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 4 | 28.6% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.1% | 100.0% |
Oana Caruana Pulpan's chess games
All 67 games by Oana Caruana Pulpan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - Sep 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: 31 wins, 13 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| A50 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A17 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Mikenas Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | English Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Khaled Mona | 2,169 | Olympiad Women-41 | D78 |
| Sep 2026 | Zenia Corrales Jimenez | 2,125 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | B38 |
| Sep 2018 | Raisa Melissa Barria Baker | 1,962 | Olympiad Women-43 | A04 |
| Sep 2016 | Hind Bahji | 1,948 | Olympiad Women-42 | A83 |
| Oct 2018 | Ailen Oriana Mena | 1,884 | Olympiad Women-43 | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad Women-38 | 2008 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,091 |
| Olympiad Women-42 | 2016 | 10 | 5 | 1,873 |
| Olympiad Women-37 | 2006 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,917 |
| Olympiad Women-40 | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 1,895 |
| Olympiad Women-41 | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,906 |
| Olympiad Women-43 | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,952 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | 2026 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,051 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 51-75 | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,190 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oana Caruana Pulpan's chess games?
67 games by Oana Caruana Pulpan, from Apr 2007 to Sep 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 Oana Caruana Pulpan has played.
What does Oana Caruana Pulpan play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Oana Caruana Pulpan opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oana Caruana Pulpan answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (64% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).
What openings does Oana Caruana Pulpan play as White?
As White, Oana Caruana Pulpan's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oana Caruana Pulpan play as Black?
As Black, Oana Caruana Pulpan most often plays: Dutch Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Oana Caruana Pulpan's FIDE rating?
Oana Caruana Pulpan is currently rated 1,967 in classical chess, 1,892 in rapid and 1,914 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,970 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Oana Caruana Pulpan played?
Our database contains 67 games by Oana Caruana Pulpan, covering Apr 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 13 draws, 23 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oana Caruana Pulpan?
67 games by Oana Caruana Pulpan 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.