Melania-Cristina Grigore
ROU · FIDE ID 42208432 · 75 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1555
#1489 in ROU (active)
Rapid
1430
#3243 in ROU (active)
Blitz
1525
#1572 in ROU (active)
Score
39%
22 W · 14 D · 39 L
Opp. avg
1651
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-26
European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 17 of 17 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 35%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 13 of 13 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 46%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation as White, only 0% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 as Black, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 22% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
Based on 75 over-the-board games (29 classical · 9 blitz · 9 rapid). 38 with White (36%), 37 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 38 | 36% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Traditional Line | 7 | 43% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation | 4 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack | 4 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (17 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 17 | 35% |
Against 1.d4 (13 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 46% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, English Attack, with f3 | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 3 | 17% |
| King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Michal Vanek (1596) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-25 | Olaf Guzdziol (1680) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-24 | Lotti Kiss (1697) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-23 | Nikola Malchev (1900) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Vendula Hanzlova (1527) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-21 | Ognjen Popovic (1613) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-20 | Julia Szczurek (1616) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Vitalina Maksimenko European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | W |
| 2026-08-18 | Florian Salim (1866) European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-27 | Gabija Mackeviciute (1538) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | G12 · classical | ½ |
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