IMAlin Ardeleanu
ROU · FIDE ID 1200658 · 42 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2133
#145 in ROU (active)
Rapid
2107
#139 in ROU (active)
Blitz
2223
#58 in ROU (active)
Score
54%
12 W · 21 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
2124
Last 42 games
Last game
2025-08
Brasov Grand Prix Classic 2025 | A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 96% of games (scores 66%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 14 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 5 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 20%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 63% with White, 42% with Black.
Based on 42 over-the-board games. 23 with White (63%), 19 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 22 | 66% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack | 2 | 75% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Petrov's Defense: Cozio Attack | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 44% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 3 | 50% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 5 | 20% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Modern Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Robatsch Line | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | Alexandru Manea (2279) Brasov Grand Prix Classic 2025 | A | ½ |
| 2025-07-31 | Rao S.V. Srinath (2299) Brasov Grand Prix Classic 2025 | A | L |
| 2025-07-30 | Adharsh K (2346) Brasov Grand Prix Classic 2025 | A | L |
| 2025-07-29 | Iustin Ciorgovean (2300) Brasov Grand Prix Classic 2025 | A | W |
| 2025-07-28 | Lehel Vrencian (2293) Brasov Grand Prix Classic 2025 | A | W |
| 2025-07-27 | Semion Sapocinic (2296) Brasov Grand Prix Classic 2025 | A | L |
| 2024-08-10 | Bence Pribelszky (2368) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Arad | L |
| 2024-08-05 | Pouya Idani (2595) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Arad | ½ |
| 2024-08-03 | Pranesh M (2483) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Timișoara | L |
| 2024-07-21 | Rares Gazdaru (1983) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Brasov | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.