Prepare against Ovidiu Angheluta
Romania · World #48,231 classical · FIDE ID 1213067
Our database contains 70 games by Ovidiu Angheluta, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ovidiu Angheluta's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ovidiu Angheluta 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 | 1,900 | 2,086 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,851 | 1,891 | Oct 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,895 | 1,895 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 33 | 11 | 26 | 47.1% |
| As White | 35 | 19 | 3 | 13 | 54.3% |
| As Black | 35 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 19 | 54.3% | 60.5% |
| e4 | 16 | 45.7% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 54% of White games, 60.5% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Angheluta usually continues Nc3 (70.8% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Angheluta usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Angheluta usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 56.3% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Angheluta usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Angheluta usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Angheluta usually continues f4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 15 | 83.3% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 11.1% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 91.7% | 54.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Ovidiu Angheluta's chess games
All 70 games by Ovidiu Angheluta in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 33 wins, 11 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A24 | English Opening | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A22 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A24 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Anglo-Slav Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1999 | Nicolae Lorentz | 2,220 | Centrocoop June Open B | A29 |
| Jan 1997 | Adrian-Ovidiu Conea | 2,170 | Centrocoop Open | E16 |
| Jan 1997 | Lucian-Ioan Filip | 2,145 | Centrocoop Open | A24 |
| Apr 2022 | Peter K Tart | 1,962 | 2nd Daventry 4NCL Easter Open B | B01 |
| Jan 2016 | Jose Alfonso Jimenez Capilla | 1,959 | 7th Birmingham 4NCL Open B | A24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrocoop June Open B | 1999 | 11 | 6 | 2,174 |
| Centrocoop Open | 1997 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,164 |
| Basingstoke 4NCL Spring Bank 2nd U2050 | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,766 |
| 2nd Daventry 4NCL Easter Open B | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1,904 |
| Coventry 4NCL Open B 16th | 2017 | 5 | 4 | 2,022 |
| 4NCL Bradford U2000 | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,007 |
| 13th Wakefield 4NCL Open B | 2017 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,749 |
| 7th Birmingham 4NCL Open B | 2016 | 5 | 2 | 1,679 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ovidiu Angheluta's chess games?
70 games by Ovidiu Angheluta, from Oct 2005 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 Ovidiu Angheluta has played.
What does Ovidiu Angheluta play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Ovidiu Angheluta opens with 1.c4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (46% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ovidiu Angheluta answers 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games).
What openings does Ovidiu Angheluta play as White?
As White, Ovidiu Angheluta's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (13 games, 53.8% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ovidiu Angheluta play as Black?
As Black, Ovidiu Angheluta most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Ovidiu Angheluta's FIDE rating?
Ovidiu Angheluta is currently rated 1,900 in classical chess, 1,851 in rapid and 1,895 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,086 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Ovidiu Angheluta played?
Our database contains 70 games by Ovidiu Angheluta, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 11 draws, 26 losses (47.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ovidiu Angheluta?
70 games by Ovidiu Angheluta 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.