Prepare against Stefan Baciu
FM · Romania · World #12,634 classical · FIDE ID 1200984
Our database contains 219 games by Stefan Baciu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Baciu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Baciu 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 | 2,133 | 2,266 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,062 | 2,230 | May 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,011 | 2,243 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 219 | 65 | 78 | 76 | 29.7% |
| As White | 108 | 41 | 37 | 30 | 38.0% |
| As Black | 111 | 24 | 41 | 46 | 21.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Baciu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Baciu's side.
First moves as White (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 107 | 99.1% | 55.6% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Baciu usually continues c4 (56.6% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Baciu usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Baciu usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …f5 (100% of these games) — Baciu usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 56 | 82.4% | 42.9% |
| e5 | 9 | 13.2% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 59.4% | 44.7% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 34.4% | 31.8% |
| d6 | 2 | 6.3% | 25.0% |
Stefan Baciu's chess games
All 219 games by Stefan Baciu in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 65 wins, 78 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/7/1 | 38.5% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A47 | Torre Attack | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 49 | 14/17/18 | 28.6% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 17 | 5/5/7 | 29.4% |
| C41 | Philidor | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A55 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 | Bela Badea | 2,508 | chT-ROM div-A | A44 |
| Feb 2012 | Vlad-Cristian Jianu | 2,508 | ch-ROM | D95 |
| Feb 2010 | Ioan-Cristian Chirila | 2,504 | ch-ROM | A46 |
| Jan 1992 | Dan Barbulescu | 2,430 | chT-ROM | D40 |
| Oct 2009 | Claude Landenbergue | 2,403 | 1st Francophone Open | E52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ROM | 2016 | 50 | 21 | 2,273 |
| ch-ROM | 2013 | 50 | 25 | 2,191 |
| chT2-ROM | 2014 | 25 | 10.5 | 2,104 |
| ch-ROM sf | 2000 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,212 |
| ch-ROM Open | 2011 | 11 | 7 | 2,297 |
| 1st Francophone Open | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 2,263 |
| Martisor Cup Open | 2002 | 9 | 6 | 2,332 |
| chT-ROM div-A | 2006 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,261 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Baciu's chess games?
219 games by Stefan Baciu, from Apr 2003 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 Baciu has played.
What does Stefan Baciu play on the first move as White?
Across 108 games with White in our database, Stefan Baciu opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Baciu answers 1...d6 (82% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (59% of games), 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Stefan Baciu play as White?
As White, Stefan Baciu's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (17 games, 52.9% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 108 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Baciu play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Baciu most often plays: Pirc Defense (49 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Philidor (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 111 games.
What is Stefan Baciu's FIDE rating?
Stefan Baciu is currently rated 2,133 in classical chess, 2,062 in rapid and 2,011 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,266 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Stefan Baciu played?
Our database contains 219 games by Stefan Baciu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 78 draws, 76 losses (29.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Baciu?
219 games by Stefan Baciu 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.