Simon-Alexandru Barbu
ROU · FIDE ID 1257170 · 46 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2034
#225 in ROU (active)
Rapid
2084
#156 in ROU (active)
Blitz
2004
#200 in ROU (active)
Score
34%
12 W · 7 D · 27 L
Opp. avg
2135
Last 46 games
Last game
2026-08-02
Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 11 of 13 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 23%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Closed as White, only 20% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 28% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 46 over-the-board games (4 rapid · 1 classical). 21 with White (36%), 25 with Black (32%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 21 | 36% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 5 | 20% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 4 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense: Kholmov System | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 11 | 23% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Extended Bishop Swap | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | Marius Manolache (2366) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-02 | Jakub Fus (2393) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-02 | Lucas Rusu (2309) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-01 | Antoni Kozak (2476) Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-02-19 | Ioan Cosma (2253) Romanian Championships 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-16 | Claudiu-Cristian Dobre (2283) Romanian Championships 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-16 | Vladimir-Alexandru Cnejev (2414) Romanian Championships 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-01-02 | Rasa Norinkeviciute (1904) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | W |
| 2026-01-01 | Christopher A Gibson (1887) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | W |
| 2026-01-01 | Yashwardhan Shankar (1875) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Masters | ½ |
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.