Prepare against Simona Gheng
DEU · World #26,911 classical · FIDE ID 4632001
Our database contains 303 games by Simona Gheng, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Simona Gheng's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simona Gheng 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 | 2,005 | 2,069 | Aug 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,971 | 2,066 | Aug 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,960 | 2,052 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 303 | 125 | 74 | 104 | 41.3% |
| As White | 151 | 67 | 36 | 48 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 152 | 58 | 38 | 56 | 38.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Simona Gheng's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simona Gheng's side.
First moves as White (151 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 149 | 98.7% | 56.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 56.0% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Gheng usually continues c4 (29.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Gheng usually continues Nf3 (69.6% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Gheng usually continues d4 (60.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 75.0% score
- …g6 (50% of these games) — Gheng usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Gheng usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 82 | 96.5% | 54.9% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 36 | 85.7% | 40.3% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 11.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Simona Gheng's chess games
All 303 games by Simona Gheng in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 125 wins, 74 draws, 104 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | Sicilian | 22 | 5/5/12 | 22.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 9/8/5 | 40.9% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 3/3/10 | 18.8% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 29 | 11/9/9 | 37.9% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 20 | 8/7/5 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 2/1/8 | 18.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2020 | Sarah Hoolt | 2,327 | ch-GER rapid w 46th | C03 |
| Sep 2020 | Carmen Voicu-Jagodzinsky | 2,247 | ch-GER rapid w 46th | A38 |
| Jun 2022 | Alessia-Mihaela Ciolacu | 2,198 | chT-GER Federal Cup w | C77 |
| Jan 1998 | Bernd Reinhardt | 2,195 | Filseck Open 2nd | E65 |
| Jan 2012 | Andreas Hoenick | 2,193 | 24th Staufer Open | B18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER Federal Cup w | 2024 | 54 | 39.5 | 2,099 |
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2018 | 34 | 15 | 1,996 |
| ch-GER blitz w | 2019 | 23 | 9.5 | 1,946 |
| Centrocoop June Open B | 1999 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,006 |
| ch-GER rapid w | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,952 |
| Deutsche Schnellschachmeisterschaft 2026 - WOMEN | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1,971 |
| ch-GER w | 1999 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,159 |
| ch-GER Rapid w | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 2,051 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Simona Gheng's chess games?
303 games by Simona Gheng, from Apr 2003 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 Simona Gheng has played.
What does Simona Gheng play on the first move as White?
Across 151 games with White in our database, Simona Gheng opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simona Gheng answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Simona Gheng play as White?
As White, Simona Gheng's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (22 games, 22.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (22 games, 40.9% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (16 games, 18.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 151 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Simona Gheng play as Black?
As Black, Simona Gheng most often plays: Sicilian (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 53.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 152 games.
What is Simona Gheng's FIDE rating?
Simona Gheng is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess, 1,971 in rapid and 1,960 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,069 (Aug 2015).
How many games has Simona Gheng played?
Our database contains 303 games by Simona Gheng, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 125 wins, 74 draws, 104 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Simona Gheng?
303 games by Simona Gheng 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.