Prepare against Stefan Telea
Romania · World #34,925 classical · FIDE ID 1207008
Our database contains 144 games by Stefan Telea, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Telea's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Telea 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 | 1,959 | 2,190 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,950 | 2,115 | Jun 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,050 | 2,099 | Sep 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 144 | 52 | 34 | 58 | 36.1% |
| As White | 76 | 34 | 18 | 24 | 44.7% |
| As Black | 68 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Telea's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Telea's side.
First moves as White (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 38 | 50.0% | 56.6% |
| Nf3 | 31 | 40.8% | 61.3% |
| c4 | 6 | 7.9% | 25.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 50% of White games, 56.6% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Telea usually continues c4 (60.5% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Telea usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Telea usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 41% of White games, 61.3% score
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Telea usually continues g3 (68.8% score)
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Telea usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (19% of these games) — Telea usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 61.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 6 | 19.4% | 16.7% |
| c6 | 3 | 9.7% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 6.5% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 88.5% | 41.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 11.5% | 0.0% |
Stefan Telea's chess games
All 144 games by Stefan Telea 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: 52 wins, 34 draws, 58 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Réti Opening | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| E07 | Catalan | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| A15 | English Opening | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 18 | 6/5/7 | 33.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A22 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 | Ioan-Cristian Chirila | 2,323 | ch-ROM | D31 |
| Feb 2007 | Lucian-Mihail Vasilescu | 2,288 | ch-ROM | A32 |
| Feb 2012 | Emil George Pessi | 2,272 | ch-ROM | B01 |
| Feb 2007 | Andrei-Mihai Bonte | 2,270 | ch-ROM | D23 |
| Feb 2012 | Klauss Mosnegutu | 2,246 | ch-ROM | D80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ROM | 2013 | 39 | 18.5 | 2,088 |
| Ploiesti Conpet Open | 2010 | 18 | 10 | 2,018 |
| chT2-ROM | 2014 | 17 | 7 | 2,118 |
| Centrocoop June Open A | 1998 | 11 | 5 | 2,076 |
| 29th Wch Seniors 50 | 2019 | 11 | 5 | 1,955 |
| ch-ROM Open | 2011 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,047 |
| Ploiesti Master Open | 2003 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,274 |
| Centrocoop Open | 2000 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,051 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Telea's chess games?
144 games by Stefan Telea, 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 Telea has played.
What does Stefan Telea play on the first move as White?
Across 76 games with White in our database, Stefan Telea opens with 1.d4 (50% of games), 1.Nf3 (41% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Telea answers 1...d5 (61% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).
What openings does Stefan Telea play as White?
As White, Stefan Telea's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Catalan (8 games, 62.5% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 76 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Telea play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Telea most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Stefan Telea's FIDE rating?
Stefan Telea is currently rated 1,959 in classical chess, 1,950 in rapid and 2,050 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,190 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Stefan Telea played?
Our database contains 144 games by Stefan Telea, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 34 draws, 58 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Telea?
144 games by Stefan Telea 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.