IMAlexandru Manea
ROU · FIDE ID 1207660 · 214 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2255
#72 in ROU (active)
Rapid
2208
#69 in ROU (active)
Blitz
2232
#53 in ROU (active)
Score
51%
69 W · 80 D · 65 L
Opp. avg
2266
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-23
Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 46% of games (scores 47%), otherwise 1.d4 (25%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 18 of 50 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 39%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 27 of 43 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 43%.
- Weak spot: Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation as Black, only 15% in 10 games.
- Comfort zone: Indian Defense: Knights Variation as White, 67% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 26% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
Based on 214 over-the-board games (34 classical · 3 rapid). 106 with White (57%), 108 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 49 | 47% |
| 1.d4 | 27 | 57% |
| 1.c4 | 19 | 79% |
| 1.Nf3 | 6 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Knights Variation | 6 | 67% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 4 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer | 3 | 33% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (50 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 18 | 39% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 13 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 9 | 44% |
Against 1.d4 (43 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 27 | 43% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 9 | 44% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation | 10 | 15% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Larsen Variation | 6 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 67% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Alex Krstulovic (2431) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Ayaan Garg (2187) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Paarshva Parmar (2189) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Bence Sagi (2216) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-19 | Max Lutze (2198) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | L |
| 2026-08-18 | Mummana Venkata Ruthvik (2178) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-17 | Wiktoria Smietanska (2208) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-16 | Or Bronstein (2484) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | L |
| 2026-08-15 | Eytan Rozen (2513) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Mamikon Gharibyan (2485) 19th Arad Open Grand Prix Classic 2026 | Open A | 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.