Prepare against Vlad Ungureanu
FM · Romania · World #4,645 classical · FIDE ID 1207342
When preparing against Vlad Ungureanu, expect 1.d4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (81%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 22.7% over 22 games.
Our database contains 168 games by Vlad Ungureanu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vlad Ungureanu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vlad Ungureanu 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 | 2,283 | 2,376 | Sep 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,221 | 2,359 | Jan 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,237 | 2,368 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 168 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 32.7% |
| As White | 80 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 88 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 28.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vlad Ungureanu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vlad Ungureanu's side.
First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 75 | 93.8% | 53.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 2.5% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 2.5% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 53.3% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Ungureanu usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Ungureanu usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Ungureanu usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Ungureanu usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ungureanu usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 42 | 100.0% | 46.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 26 | 81.3% | 42.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 9.4% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.1% | 100.0% |
Vlad Ungureanu's chess games
All 168 games by Vlad Ungureanu 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: 55 wins, 56 draws, 57 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E55 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| E98 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 22 | 5/9/8 | 22.7% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A16 | English Opening | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A45 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A38 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Rat Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Mircea-Emilian Parligras | 2,560 | chT-ROM | B47 |
| Feb 2010 | George-Catalin Ardelean | 2,525 | ch-ROM | A67 |
| Feb 2010 | Ioan-Cristian Chirila | 2,504 | ch-ROM | A67 |
| Sep 2010 | Lucian-Costin Miron | 2,500 | chT-ROM | D47 |
| Feb 2010 | Dragos-Nicolae Dumitrache | 2,472 | ch-ROM | E94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ROM | 2022 | 73 | 33.5 | 2,309 |
| ch-ROM sf | 2001 | 25 | 14 | 2,358 |
| ch-ROM | 2010 | 20 | 13 | 2,414 |
| Centrocoop June Open A | 1999 | 11 | 6 | 2,348 |
| 16th Donau Open | 2007 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,324 |
| 25th St Veit Open | 2006 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,344 |
| chT-ROM div-A | 2006 | 6 | 1 | 2,130 |
| 17th Pula Open | 2003 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,445 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vlad Ungureanu's chess games?
168 games by Vlad Ungureanu, 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 Vlad Ungureanu has played.
What does Vlad Ungureanu play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Vlad Ungureanu opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vlad Ungureanu answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games).
What openings does Vlad Ungureanu play as White?
As White, Vlad Ungureanu's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vlad Ungureanu play as Black?
As Black, Vlad Ungureanu most often plays: Sicilian (22 games, 22.7% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (13 games, 30.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Vlad Ungureanu's FIDE rating?
Vlad Ungureanu is currently rated 2,283 in classical chess, 2,221 in rapid and 2,237 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,376 (Sep 2011).
How many games has Vlad Ungureanu played?
Our database contains 168 games by Vlad Ungureanu, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 56 draws, 57 losses (32.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vlad Ungureanu?
168 games by Vlad Ungureanu 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.