Daria-Ana Marcu
ROU · FIDE ID 1274139 · 57 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2001
#261 in ROU (active)
Rapid
1882
#447 in ROU (active)
Blitz
1865
#423 in ROU (active)
Score
36%
18 W · 5 D · 34 L
Opp. avg
1956
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-26
FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 37%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 14 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7 of 11 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 43%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as White, only 25% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 19% against higher-rated players, 57% against lower-rated.
Based on 57 over-the-board games (19 classical · 9 rapid · 8 blitz). 27 with White (37%), 30 with Black (35%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 27 | 37% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Hungarian Dragon | 2 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 44% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 30% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 43% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, Traditional System | 2 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Rubinstein Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Saranya Devi Narahari (2097) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-25 | Emma Dobsa (1904) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-24 | Aimonchok Zhunusbekova (1897) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-23 | Lulu Diasamidze (1924) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Michelle Trunz (2098) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-20 | Jiemin Zhang (1794) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-18 | Andrea Stankovic (2112) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-16 | Eva Peretti (1829) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-15 | Nozanin Makhmudova (1714) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | G18 · classical | L |
| 2025-12-20 | Pelin Seyhan (1716) FIDE World U9-U17 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships | Blitz (Boards 101+) · blitz | W |
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