FMNicodim-Cosmin Stepanencu
ROU · FIDE ID 1256220 · 140 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2329
#35 in ROU (active)
Rapid
2344
#23 in ROU (active)
Blitz
2178
#73 in ROU (active)
Score
49%
45 W · 46 D · 49 L
Opp. avg
2232
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-02
Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 68% of games (scores 62%), otherwise 1.d4 (22%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 21 of 42 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 48%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 18 of 24 games (Indian Defense), scoring 22%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack as White, only 30% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 24% against higher-rated players, 68% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 60% with White, 38% with Black.
Based on 140 over-the-board games (28 classical · 4 rapid). 68 with White (60%), 72 with Black (38%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 46 | 62% |
| 1.d4 | 15 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 63% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 5 | 30% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack | 4 | 63% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (42 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 21 | 48% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 27% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (24 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 18 | 22% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense | 5 | 60% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 4 | 88% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Main Line | 4 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 3 | 67% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 3 | 17% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | Roman Molchanov (1924) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-02 | Eric-Matei Prelipcean (2164) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-02 | Ivan Ivanisevic (2522) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Alexander Motylev (2594) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-03-07 | Sachi Jain (2227) Budapest Spring Festival 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-03-06 | Zeyu Xiang (2449) Budapest Spring Festival 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-05 | Andrei Negrean (2325) Budapest Spring Festival 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-03-04 | Bozhena Piddubna (2288) Budapest Spring Festival 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-03-03 | Jihan Tejas Shah (2205) Budapest Spring Festival 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-02 | Filipa Fortuna Pipiras (2266) Budapest Spring Festival 2026 · classical | W |
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