Dan-Calin Ambru
ROU · FIDE ID 1223160 · 40 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2003
#258 in ROU (active)
Rapid
1988
#251 in ROU (active)
Blitz
2021
#185 in ROU (active)
Score
45%
13 W · 10 D · 17 L
Opp. avg
2113
Last 40 games
Last game
2025-11-16
Gambitul Calului - Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 90% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 13 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian as Black, only 10% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 19% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 40 over-the-board games (8 rapid · 6 classical · 2 blitz). 21 with White (50%), 19 with Black (39%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 19 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 0% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | 3 | 83% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 2 | 25% |
| Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 13 | 46% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian | 5 | 10% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | Adam-Alexandru Mihai (1713) Gambitul Calului - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-11-16 | Marius Lucian Tatar (1799) Gambitul Calului - Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-11-16 | Paul-Nicolae Ciciovean (1809) Gambitul Calului - Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-11-16 | Dragos-Olivar Minescu (1961) Gambitul Calului - Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-11-15 | Andrei-Catalin Nasui (1843) Gambitul Calului - Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-11-15 | Tudor Osianu (1834) Gambitul Calului - Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-11-15 | Stefan Aurelian Butuza (1825) Gambitul Calului - Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-11-15 | Maia-Rut Moldovan (1774) Gambitul Calului - Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-11-13 | Radu Tampea (2172) Gambitul Calului - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-11-13 | Radu Tampea (2151) Gambitul Calului - Rapid · rapid | ½ |
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