Prepare against Rares Gazdaru
Romania · World #18,629 classical · FIDE ID 1278428
Our database contains 37 games by Rares Gazdaru, covering Feb 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rares Gazdaru's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rares Gazdaru 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 | 2,069 | 2,075 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,075 | 2,085 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,956 | 1,956 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 43.2% |
| As White | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 44.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rares Gazdaru's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rares Gazdaru's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 19 | 100.0% | 52.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 52.6% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Gazdaru usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Gazdaru usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (11% of these games) — Gazdaru usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 8 | 100.0% | 68.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 85.7% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Rares Gazdaru's chess games
All 37 games by Rares Gazdaru in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2018 - 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: 16 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Alin Ardeleanu | 2,201 | Brasov Open | E60 |
| Mar 2025 | A Cosman | 2,192 | 25th ch-EUR Indiv | D45 |
| Mar 2025 | Vladimir-Ioan Bostina | 1,582 | 25th ch-EUR Indiv | B18 |
| Aug 2019 | Jiri Bouska | 1,505 | ch-EU U08 | B10 |
| Apr 2019 | Marian-Gabriel Muresan | 1,330 | ch-ROM U08 | B02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th ch-EUR Indiv | 2025 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,994 |
| ch-ROM U08 | 2019 | 9 | 8.5 | 1,505 |
| ch-EU U08 | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,457 |
| Brasov Open | 2024 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,224 |
| Sebes GP Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 2,099 |
| Grand Prix Bucharest 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2,063 |
| Grand Prix Bucharest | 2025 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,383 |
| Bucharest Grand Prix Open | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2,045 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rares Gazdaru's chess games?
37 games by Rares Gazdaru, from Feb 2018 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 Rares Gazdaru has played.
What does Rares Gazdaru play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Rares Gazdaru opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rares Gazdaru answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Rares Gazdaru play as White?
As White, Rares Gazdaru's most-played openings in our database are: London System (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rares Gazdaru play as Black?
As Black, Rares Gazdaru most often plays: Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Rares Gazdaru's FIDE rating?
Rares Gazdaru is currently rated 2,069 in classical chess, 2,075 in rapid and 1,956 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,075 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Rares Gazdaru played?
Our database contains 37 games by Rares Gazdaru, covering Feb 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rares Gazdaru?
37 games by Rares Gazdaru 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.