Prepare against Victor Bologan
GM · Moldova · World #186 classical · FIDE ID 13900048
Our database contains 3,800 games by Victor Bologan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Victor Bologan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Bologan 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 | 2,590 | 2,734 | Aug 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,478 | 2,732 | Jul 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,466 | 2,732 | Jul 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,800 | 1,707 | 1,030 | 1,063 | 44.9% |
| As White | 1,937 | 977 | 516 | 444 | 50.4% |
| As Black | 1,863 | 730 | 514 | 619 | 39.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor Bologan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor Bologan's side.
First moves as White (1,937 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,758 | 90.8% | 63.8% |
| d4 | 165 | 8.5% | 63.9% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 0.6% | 54.2% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.1% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 63.8% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Bologan usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Bologan usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Bologan usually continues d4 (65.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Bologan usually continues c4 (65.6% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Bologan usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …f5 (2% of these games) — Bologan usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (817 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 320 | 39.2% | 59.8% |
| g6 | 149 | 18.2% | 57.4% |
| e5 | 130 | 15.9% | 45.4% |
| d6 | 107 | 13.1% | 39.3% |
| c6 | 101 | 12.4% | 52.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.4% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (755 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 536 | 71.0% | 53.6% |
| d6 | 135 | 17.9% | 54.8% |
| d5 | 65 | 8.6% | 45.4% |
| g6 | 13 | 1.7% | 76.9% |
| f5 | 3 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Victor Bologan's chess games
All 3,800 games by Victor Bologan 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: 1,707 wins, 1,030 draws, 1,063 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 282 | 140/72/70 | 49.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 153 | 81/37/35 | 52.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 98 | 47/27/24 | 48.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 93 | 49/31/13 | 52.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 92 | 46/20/26 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 86 | 42/22/22 | 48.8% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 69 | 33/8/28 | 47.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 68 | 22/20/26 | 32.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 64 | 29/17/18 | 45.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 57 | 26/19/12 | 45.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E63 | Indian Defense | 197 | 82/60/55 | 41.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 177 | 86/35/56 | 48.6% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 166 | 80/40/46 | 48.2% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 121 | 47/40/34 | 38.8% |
| C41 | Philidor | 106 | 29/23/54 | 27.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 82 | 33/26/23 | 40.2% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 57 | 26/6/25 | 45.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 55 | 11/27/17 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 42 | 20/3/19 | 47.6% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 39 | 18/14/7 | 46.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | Teimour Radjabov | 2,793 | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz | D23 |
| May 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,778 | Titled Tue | B08 |
| Dec 2012 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,775 | Beijing Sportaccord Blindfold | A03 |
| Aug 2003 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,774 | 31st Dortmund SuperGM | B19 |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,769 | 6th Wch Blitz | C62 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 582 | 348 | 2,462 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 105 | 48.5 | 2,497 |
| Wch Rapid | 2015 | 58 | 26.5 | 2,624 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2007 | 44 | 26.5 | 2,663 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2016 | 41 | 26.5 | 2,709 |
| New York Open | 2000 | 33 | 24.5 | 2,679 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2014 | 32 | 21.5 | 2,505 |
| 7th Wch Blitz | 2013 | 30 | 16 | 2,642 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vasyl Ivanchuk (22 games) · Peter Svidler (20 games) · Alexei Shirov (19 games) · Aleksey Dreev (19 games) · Vladimir Malakhov (19 games) · Alexander Grischuk (18 games) · Arkadij Naiditsch (18 games) · Ivan Sokolov (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Victor Bologan's chess games?
3,800 games by Victor Bologan, 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 Victor Bologan has played.
What does Victor Bologan play on the first move as White?
Across 1,937 games with White in our database, Victor Bologan opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Bologan answers 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Victor Bologan play as White?
As White, Victor Bologan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (282 games, 49.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (153 games, 52.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (98 games, 48.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,937 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Bologan play as Black?
As Black, Victor Bologan most often plays: Indian Defense (197 games, 41.6% win rate); Modern Defense (177 games, 48.6% win rate); Sicilian (166 games, 48.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,863 games.
What is Victor Bologan's FIDE rating?
Victor Bologan is currently rated 2,590 in classical chess, 2,478 in rapid and 2,466 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,734 (Aug 2012).
How many games has Victor Bologan played?
Our database contains 3,800 games by Victor Bologan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,707 wins, 1,030 draws, 1,063 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Bologan?
3,800 games by Victor Bologan 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.