Prepare against Radu-Niculin Chima
Romania · World #33,877 classical · FIDE ID 1224204
Our database contains 107 games by Radu-Niculin Chima, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Radu-Niculin Chima's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Radu-Niculin Chima 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 | 1,964 | 2,162 | Aug 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,058 | 2,124 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 107 | 26 | 36 | 45 | 24.3% |
| As White | 53 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 30.2% |
| As Black | 54 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 18.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Radu-Niculin Chima's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Radu-Niculin Chima's side.
First moves as White (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 34 | 64.2% | 42.6% |
| c4 | 19 | 35.8% | 57.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 64% of White games, 42.6% score
- …c5 (59% of these games) — Chima usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Chima usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Chima usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 36% of White games, 57.9% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Chima usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Chima usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Chima usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 7 | 28.0% | 28.6% |
| e5 | 3 | 12.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 45.0% | 27.8% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 45.0% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
Radu-Niculin Chima's chess games
All 107 games by Radu-Niculin Chima in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 26 wins, 36 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A34 | English Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D77 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Tamas-Kristof Balla | 2,342 | chT2-ROM | B04 |
| Apr 2017 | Bogdan Posedaru | 2,338 | ch-ROM | E35 |
| Aug 2016 | Dharim Bacus | 2,272 | 27th ch-NATO | E38 |
| Oct 2015 | Gottfried Marcia | 2,266 | chT2-ROM | B02 |
| Oct 2015 | Claudiu-Daniel Vasile | 2,254 | chT2-ROM | E07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM | 2019 | 36 | 17 | 2,132 |
| chT2-ROM | 2018 | 26 | 11 | 2,143 |
| chT-ROM div-A | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 2,058 |
| Satu Mare Szabo Memorial | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,991 |
| 15th Arad Open | 2022 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,928 |
| 27th ch-NATO | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 2,164 |
| 14th Arad Open A | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1,852 |
| 11th Arad Open | 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2,256 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Radu-Niculin Chima's chess games?
107 games by Radu-Niculin Chima, from Jul 2009 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 Radu-Niculin Chima has played.
What does Radu-Niculin Chima play on the first move as White?
Across 53 games with White in our database, Radu-Niculin Chima opens with 1.e4 (64% of games), 1.c4 (36% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Radu-Niculin Chima answers 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Radu-Niculin Chima play as White?
As White, Radu-Niculin Chima's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Radu-Niculin Chima play as Black?
As Black, Radu-Niculin Chima most often plays: Alekhine Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); French: Classical Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.
What is Radu-Niculin Chima's FIDE rating?
Radu-Niculin Chima is currently rated 1,964 in classical chess, 2,058 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,162 (Aug 2017).
How many games has Radu-Niculin Chima played?
Our database contains 107 games by Radu-Niculin Chima, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 36 draws, 45 losses (24.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Radu-Niculin Chima?
107 games by Radu-Niculin Chima 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.