Andrei-Catalin Mintau
ROU · FIDE ID 1240269 · 33 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2122
#159 in ROU (active)
Rapid
1953
#296 in ROU (active)
Blitz
2010
#193 in ROU (active)
Score
39%
7 W · 12 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
2093
Last 33 games
Last game
2024-07-20
Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Brasov
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 41%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 17%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 15% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 36% of games end in a draw.
Based on 33 over-the-board games. 17 with White (41%), 16 with Black (38%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 17 | 41% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Petronić Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 33% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 17% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 3 | 17% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 2 | 0% |
| Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Anti-Alapin Gambit | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-20 | Alexandru Sachilaru (2248) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Brasov | L |
| 2024-07-18 | Miruna-Daria Lehaci (2229) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Brasov | ½ |
| 2024-07-16 | Teodor-Cosmin Nedelcu (2283) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Brasov | L |
| 2024-06-14 | David Cr. Radu (2211) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Cluj | L |
| 2024-06-14 | Teodor-Cosmin Nedelcu (2168) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Cluj | ½ |
| 2024-06-14 | Lucian-Ioan Filip (2267) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Cluj | L |
| 2024-06-13 | Tamas Banusz (2556) Grand Prix Romania 2024 | Cluj | L |
| 2024-04-15 | Dragos-Andrei Antonica (2317) Romanian Youth Championship 2024 | U20 | ½ |
| 2024-04-14 | Cristian-Stefan Serban (2282) Romanian Youth Championship 2024 | U20 | ½ |
| 2024-04-13 | Razvan-Catalin Tudoroiu (2004) Romanian Youth Championship 2024 | U20 | L |
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