Sorin-Mihai Samu
ROU · FIDE ID 1210165 · 83 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2047
#215 in ROU (active)
Rapid
1942
#323 in ROU (active)
Blitz
2009
#194 in ROU (active)
Score
46%
36 W · 5 D · 42 L
Opp. avg
2050
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-01
Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 65% of games (scores 52%), otherwise 1.d4 (25%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 15 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10 of 14 games (Indian Defense), scoring 35%.
- Weak spot: Czech Defense as Black, only 25% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 66% against lower-rated.
Based on 83 over-the-board games (14 classical · 3 blitz · 1 rapid). 40 with White (59%), 43 with Black (35%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 26 | 52% |
| 1.d4 | 10 | 80% |
| 1.c4 | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 7 | 43% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Dunne Attack | 3 | 83% |
| French Defense: Queen's Knight | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (15 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 25% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 6 | 50% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (14 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 10 | 35% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 100% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 4 | 25% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nc3 | 2 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Alexandru-Bogdan Banzea (2188) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-18 | Bence Pozna Tokos (1891) Gambitul Calului Ediția 7 - Clasic · classical | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Maciej Wolak (1952) LJ 2026 # Slovakia chess open | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Tomas Muller (1770) LJ 2026 # Slovakia chess open | W |
| 2026-06-19 | Dariusz Mikrut (2316) LJ 2026 # Slovakia chess open | L |
| 2026-06-18 | Emanuel Miciak (1788) LJ 2026 # Slovakia chess open | W |
| 2026-06-18 | Eva Polackova (1659) LJ 2026 # Slovakia chess open | W |
| 2026-02-08 | Matyas Szegedy (2168) 2nd Dede Erno Memorial | L |
| 2026-02-08 | Laszlo Molnar (2114) 2nd Dede Erno Memorial | W |
| 2026-02-07 | Miklos Onodi (2060) 2nd Dede Erno Memorial | W |
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.