Prepare against Victor Panus
IM · Romania · World #47,420 classical · FIDE ID 13901052
When preparing against Victor Panus, expect 1.d4 in 34% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (38% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).
Our database contains 56 games by Victor Panus, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Victor Panus's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Panus 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 | 1,904 | 2,257 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,868 | 2,047 | Feb 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,791 | 2,029 | May 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 23.2% |
| As White | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 27.6% |
| As Black | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18.5% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 1,479 rated games against 908 different opponents, across 177 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 989 | 435 | 307 | 247 | 44.0% | 1,912 | 1,977 | 18 |
| Rapid | 244 | 126 | 27 | 91 | 51.6% | 1,862 | 1,905 | 7 |
| Blitz | 246 | 128 | 17 | 101 | 52.0% | 1,797 | 1,833 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 485 | 69 | 133 | 283 | 14.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 924 | 562 | 213 | 149 | 60.8% |
Wins over titled players: 5 vs GM · 16 vs IM · 27 vs FM · 7 vs CM · 6 vs WIM · 7 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 173 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 1,767 | 1,849 |
| 2025 | 63 | 33 | 13 | 17 | 1,778 | 1,870 |
| 2024 | 72 | 35 | 10 | 27 | 1,812 | 1,851 |
| 2023 | 92 | 44 | 21 | 27 | 1,660 | 1,734 |
| 2022 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1,593 | 1,613 |
| 2021 | 58 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 1,668 | 1,732 |
| 2019 | 93 | 39 | 30 | 24 | 1,874 | 1,931 |
| 2018 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1,777 | 1,777 |
| 2017 | 122 | 59 | 28 | 35 | 1,789 | 1,863 |
| 2016 | 116 | 62 | 13 | 41 | 1,895 | 1,965 |
| 2015 | 116 | 55 | 28 | 33 | 1,920 | 1,996 |
| 2014 | 127 | 56 | 35 | 36 | 1,893 | 1,934 |
| 2013 | 86 | 39 | 20 | 27 | 1,963 | 1,989 |
| 2012 | 69 | 32 | 14 | 23 | 1,965 | 2,001 |
| 2011 | 74 | 36 | 16 | 22 | 1,921 | 1,978 |
| 2010 | 79 | 38 | 16 | 25 | 1,970 | 2,012 |
| 2009 | 56 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 2,043 | 2,058 |
| 2008 | 61 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 2,025 | 2,137 |
| 2007 | 87 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 2,172 | 2,182 |
| 2006 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2,188 | 2,363 |
Where Victor Panus has played
Romania (115) · Moldova (60) · Bulgaria (1) · Ukraine (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor Panus's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor Panus's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 10 | 34.5% | 55.0% |
| e4 | 9 | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 27.6% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 6.9% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 55.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Panus usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Panus usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Panus usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Panus usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
- …c6 (33% of these games) — Panus usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Panus usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 37.5% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 37.5% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 25.0% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Victor Panus's chess games
All 56 games by Victor Panus in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 13 wins, 21 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D19 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Lazard Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Hartmut Metz | 2,248 | 29th Wch Seniors 50 | A11 |
| Jul 2023 | Alessia-Mihaela Ciolacu | 2,216 | Brasov GP RO | E73 |
| Nov 2019 | Radu Breahna | 2,193 | 29th Wch Seniors 50 | A16 |
| Aug 2021 | Petronela-Alexandra Paraschiv | 1,977 | 14th Arad Open B | B07 |
| Aug 2021 | Alexandru Balaban-Voia | 1,889 | 14th Arad Open B | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Arad Open B | 2021 | 9 | 7 | 2,064 |
| 29th Wch Seniors 50 | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,090 |
| Kishinev ULIM Open | 2007 | 5 | 3 | 2,064 |
| Iasi Open | 2014 | 5 | 3 | 2,159 |
| 12th Arad Open | 2019 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,945 |
| 20th Cap Aurora Open | 2016 | 4 | 1 | 2,091 |
| Satu Mare Szabo Memorial | 2019 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,979 |
| Cap Aurora Open | 2013 | 3 | 1 | 2,090 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Victor Panus's chess games?
56 games by Victor Panus, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Victor Panus has played.
What does Victor Panus play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Victor Panus opens with 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (28% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Panus answers 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...d6 (38% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games).
What openings does Victor Panus play as White?
As White, Victor Panus's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Panus play as Black?
As Black, Victor Panus most often plays: Pirc Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Victor Panus's FIDE rating?
Victor Panus is currently rated 1,904 in classical chess, 1,868 in rapid and 1,791 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,257 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Victor Panus played?
Our database contains 56 games by Victor Panus, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 21 draws, 22 losses (23.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Panus?
56 games by Victor Panus 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.