Prepare against Stefan-Adrian Popescu
Romania · World #87,881 classical · FIDE ID 1257234
When preparing against Stefan-Adrian Popescu, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 36 games by Stefan-Adrian Popescu, covering Jun 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan-Adrian Popescu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan-Adrian Popescu 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 | 1,765 | 1,765 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,715 | 1,789 | Sep 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,681 | 1,737 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 55.6% |
| As White | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 72.2% |
| As Black | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan-Adrian Popescu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan-Adrian Popescu's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 100.0% | 77.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 77.8% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Popescu usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Popescu usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Popescu usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Stefan-Adrian Popescu's chess games
All 36 games by Stefan-Adrian Popescu in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2016 - 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: 20 wins, 5 draws, 11 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Viktor Guba | 1,442 | 27th ch-EU U08 | C54 |
| Sep 2017 | Jahandar Azadaliyev | 1,423 | 27th ch-EU U08 | C50 |
| Apr 2016 | Rares-Mihai Anghel | 1,197 | ch-ROM U08 | B02 |
| Mar 2018 | Mihnea-Nicolae Santimbrean | 1,177 | ch-ROM U10 | C01 |
| Apr 2019 | Rares-Ioan Timbuc | 1,165 | ch-ROM U10 | B72 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM U08 | 2017 | 17 | 10.5 | 1,193 |
| ch-ROM U10 | 2019 | 16 | 10 | 1,316 |
| 27th ch-EU U08 | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1,655 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan-Adrian Popescu's chess games?
36 games by Stefan-Adrian Popescu, from Jun 2016 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 Stefan-Adrian Popescu has played.
What does Stefan-Adrian Popescu play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Stefan-Adrian Popescu opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan-Adrian Popescu answers 1...e6 (60% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Stefan-Adrian Popescu play as White?
As White, Stefan-Adrian Popescu's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan-Adrian Popescu play as Black?
As Black, Stefan-Adrian Popescu most often plays: French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Stefan-Adrian Popescu's FIDE rating?
Stefan-Adrian Popescu is currently rated 1,765 in classical chess, 1,715 in rapid and 1,681 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,765 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Stefan-Adrian Popescu played?
Our database contains 36 games by Stefan-Adrian Popescu, covering Jun 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 5 draws, 11 losses (55.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan-Adrian Popescu?
36 games by Stefan-Adrian Popescu 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.