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Catalin Bucur

I was born in Romania in 1980, move to UK in 2008 and became a UK citizen in 2022. I start playing backgammon when I was 14 yo but with no cube. I discovered the cube when I came to the UK in 2008 and been playing with the cube since. My backgammon achievements are most online but in live tournaments this year was the most productive year. I lost my very first final at the London Memorial and two weeks late I managed to win my very first tournament at St Albans Open. International unfortunately I have no great achievements. I have been to my first international tournament in 2009 in Prague for the WSOB organized by late Andy Bell. Since then I`ve became a very well know player of our community. On the online platforms my best performance is by far the 3rd place in the World Team Championship along my fellow Romanians. I have been a constant part of the online and live Romanian team for couple of years now. Other great achievements are the tournaments organized by Arda, where I won twice The Legends and 2 big tournaments of over 100 players.

Additional player info
BMAB Title:Master M1

Summary of Matches
Rating1,664.97
Experience4986
Number of matches recorded410
Number of analysed matches409
PR across analysed matches - overall5.0318 (Expert)
PR across analysed matches - moves4.3436 (World Class)
PR across analysed matches - cube8.6291 (Advanced)
Opponent PR across analysed matches (overall)7.1685 (Expert)
Matches won244 (59.5%)
Number of distinct opponents308
Number of clubs played at1
Earliest match recorded2018-09-06
Latest match so far2024-03-25
Peak rating1,727.52
Peak rating (>400 exp.)1,727.52
Average opponent rating1,562.47

► Charts

[Graph of rating by experience] Match locationsWBIF: Matches: 410 (244 won, 166 lost) Experience: 4986 (2980 points won, 2006 lost) Win rate: 59.51% Average opponent rating: 1,562.47 WBIF: Matches: 410 (244 won, 166 lost) Experience: 4986 (2980 points won, 2006 lost) Win rate: 59.51% Average opponent rating: 1,562.47 win/loseWBIF: Matches: 410 (244 won, 166 lost) Experience: 4986 (2980 points won, 2006 lost) Win rate: 59.51% Average opponent rating: 1,562.47 WBIF: Matches: 410 (244 won, 166 lost) Experience: 4986 (2980 points won, 2006 lost) Win rate: 59.51% Average opponent rating: 1,562.47 WBIF (410) Match lengths5-point: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 20 (15 points won, 5 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,479.47 5-point: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 20 (15 points won, 5 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,479.47 7-point: Matches: 40 (23 won, 17 lost) Experience: 280 (161 points won, 119 lost) Win rate: 57.50% Average opponent rating: 1,561.17 7-point: Matches: 40 (23 won, 17 lost) Experience: 280 (161 points won, 119 lost) Win rate: 57.50% Average opponent rating: 1,561.17 9-point: Matches: 12 (5 won, 7 lost) Experience: 108 (45 points won, 63 lost) Win rate: 41.67% Average opponent rating: 1,575.21 9-point: Matches: 12 (5 won, 7 lost) Experience: 108 (45 points won, 63 lost) Win rate: 41.67% Average opponent rating: 1,575.21 11-point: Matches: 12 (5 won, 7 lost) Experience: 132 (55 points won, 77 lost) Win rate: 41.67% Average opponent rating: 1,554.06 11-point: Matches: 12 (5 won, 7 lost) Experience: 132 (55 points won, 77 lost) Win rate: 41.67% Average opponent rating: 1,554.06 13-point: Matches: 342 (208 won, 134 lost) Experience: 4446 (2704 points won, 1742 lost) Win rate: 60.82% Average opponent rating: 1,563.44 13-point: Matches: 342 (208 won, 134 lost) Experience: 4446 (2704 points won, 1742 lost) Win rate: 60.82% Average opponent rating: 1,563.44 win/lose5-point: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 20 (15 points won, 5 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,479.47 5-point: Matches: 4 (3 won, 1 lost) Experience: 20 (15 points won, 5 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,479.47 5-point (4) 7-point: Matches: 40 (23 won, 17 lost) Experience: 280 (161 points won, 119 lost) Win rate: 57.50% Average opponent rating: 1,561.17 7-point: Matches: 40 (23 won, 17 lost) Experience: 280 (161 points won, 119 lost) Win rate: 57.50% Average opponent rating: 1,561.17 7-point (40) 9-point: Matches: 12 (5 won, 7 lost) Experience: 108 (45 points won, 63 lost) Win rate: 41.67% Average opponent rating: 1,575.21 9-point: Matches: 12 (5 won, 7 lost) Experience: 108 (45 points won, 63 lost) Win rate: 41.67% Average opponent rating: 1,575.21 9-point (12) 11-point: Matches: 12 (5 won, 7 lost) Experience: 132 (55 points won, 77 lost) Win rate: 41.67% Average opponent rating: 1,554.06 11-point: Matches: 12 (5 won, 7 lost) Experience: 132 (55 points won, 77 lost) Win rate: 41.67% Average opponent rating: 1,554.06 11-point (12) 13-point: Matches: 342 (208 won, 134 lost) Experience: 4446 (2704 points won, 1742 lost) Win rate: 60.82% Average opponent rating: 1,563.44 13-point: Matches: 342 (208 won, 134 lost) Experience: 4446 (2704 points won, 1742 lost) Win rate: 60.82% Average opponent rating: 1,563.44 13-point (342) Matches by opponent rating0102030405060708090100<100010501000-11001050-11501100-12001150-12501200-1200-1250: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 5 (5 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1200-1250: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 5 (5 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%13001250-1250-1300: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 13 (13 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1250-1300: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 13 (13 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%13501300-1300-1350: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 39 (26 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 66.67%1300-1350: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 39 (26 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 66.67%14001350-1350-1400: Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost) Experience: 118 (48 points won, 70 lost) Win rate: 40.00%1350-1400: Matches: 10 (4 won, 6 lost) Experience: 118 (48 points won, 70 lost) Win rate: 40.00%14501400-1400-1450: Matches: 31 (20 won, 11 lost) Experience: 367 (246 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 64.52%1400-1450: Matches: 31 (20 won, 11 lost) Experience: 367 (246 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 64.52%15001450-1450-1500: Matches: 56 (37 won, 19 lost) Experience: 690 (453 points won, 237 lost) Win rate: 66.07%1450-1500: Matches: 56 (37 won, 19 lost) Experience: 690 (453 points won, 237 lost) Win rate: 66.07%15501500-1500-1550: Matches: 69 (45 won, 24 lost) Experience: 837 (545 points won, 292 lost) Win rate: 65.22%1500-1550: Matches: 69 (45 won, 24 lost) Experience: 837 (545 points won, 292 lost) Win rate: 65.22%16001550-1550-1600: Matches: 91 (47 won, 44 lost) Experience: 1137 (583 points won, 554 lost) Win rate: 51.65%1550-1600: Matches: 91 (47 won, 44 lost) Experience: 1137 (583 points won, 554 lost) Win rate: 51.65%16501600-1600-1650: Matches: 74 (43 won, 31 lost) Experience: 894 (529 points won, 365 lost) Win rate: 58.11%1600-1650: Matches: 74 (43 won, 31 lost) Experience: 894 (529 points won, 365 lost) Win rate: 58.11%17001650-1650-1700: Matches: 55 (30 won, 25 lost) Experience: 649 (354 points won, 295 lost) Win rate: 54.55%1650-1700: Matches: 55 (30 won, 25 lost) Experience: 649 (354 points won, 295 lost) Win rate: 54.55%17501700-1700-1750: Matches: 16 (12 won, 4 lost) Experience: 200 (152 points won, 48 lost) Win rate: 75.00%1700-1750: Matches: 16 (12 won, 4 lost) Experience: 200 (152 points won, 48 lost) Win rate: 75.00%18001750-1750-1800: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 37 (26 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 66.67%1750-1800: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 37 (26 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 66.67%18501800-19001850-1900+ ←1,664.97 When matches were playedJanuary: Matches: 40 (31 won, 9 lost) Experience: 514 (399 points won, 115 lost) Win rate: 77.50% Average opponent rating: 1,569.90 January: Matches: 40 (31 won, 9 lost) Experience: 514 (399 points won, 115 lost) Win rate: 77.50% Average opponent rating: 1,569.90 February: Matches: 40 (24 won, 16 lost) Experience: 514 (310 points won, 204 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,577.05 February: Matches: 40 (24 won, 16 lost) Experience: 514 (310 points won, 204 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,577.05 March: Matches: 35 (22 won, 13 lost) Experience: 443 (280 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 62.86% Average opponent rating: 1,569.95 March: Matches: 35 (22 won, 13 lost) Experience: 443 (280 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 62.86% Average opponent rating: 1,569.95 April: Matches: 31 (14 won, 17 lost) Experience: 403 (182 points won, 221 lost) Win rate: 45.16% Average opponent rating: 1,548.47 April: Matches: 31 (14 won, 17 lost) Experience: 403 (182 points won, 221 lost) Win rate: 45.16% Average opponent rating: 1,548.47 May: Matches: 51 (30 won, 21 lost) Experience: 549 (330 points won, 219 lost) Win rate: 58.82% Average opponent rating: 1,562.04 May: Matches: 51 (30 won, 21 lost) Experience: 549 (330 points won, 219 lost) Win rate: 58.82% Average opponent rating: 1,562.04 June: Matches: 43 (29 won, 14 lost) Experience: 497 (331 points won, 166 lost) Win rate: 67.44% Average opponent rating: 1,587.76 June: Matches: 43 (29 won, 14 lost) Experience: 497 (331 points won, 166 lost) Win rate: 67.44% Average opponent rating: 1,587.76 July: Matches: 33 (11 won, 22 lost) Experience: 359 (103 points won, 256 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,545.07 July: Matches: 33 (11 won, 22 lost) Experience: 359 (103 points won, 256 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,545.07 August: Matches: 13 (11 won, 2 lost) Experience: 153 (133 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 84.62% Average opponent rating: 1,563.53 August: Matches: 13 (11 won, 2 lost) Experience: 153 (133 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 84.62% Average opponent rating: 1,563.53 September: Matches: 31 (16 won, 15 lost) Experience: 379 (200 points won, 179 lost) Win rate: 51.61% Average opponent rating: 1,590.78 September: Matches: 31 (16 won, 15 lost) Experience: 379 (200 points won, 179 lost) Win rate: 51.61% Average opponent rating: 1,590.78 October: Matches: 24 (13 won, 11 lost) Experience: 296 (163 points won, 133 lost) Win rate: 54.17% Average opponent rating: 1,573.95 October: Matches: 24 (13 won, 11 lost) Experience: 296 (163 points won, 133 lost) Win rate: 54.17% Average opponent rating: 1,573.95 November: Matches: 39 (26 won, 13 lost) Experience: 501 (338 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,518.17 November: Matches: 39 (26 won, 13 lost) Experience: 501 (338 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,518.17 December: Matches: 30 (17 won, 13 lost) Experience: 378 (211 points won, 167 lost) Win rate: 56.67% Average opponent rating: 1,541.20 December: Matches: 30 (17 won, 13 lost) Experience: 378 (211 points won, 167 lost) Win rate: 56.67% Average opponent rating: 1,541.20 January: Matches: 40 (31 won, 9 lost) Experience: 514 (399 points won, 115 lost) Win rate: 77.50% Average opponent rating: 1,569.90 January: Matches: 40 (31 won, 9 lost) Experience: 514 (399 points won, 115 lost) Win rate: 77.50% Average opponent rating: 1,569.90 Jan February: Matches: 40 (24 won, 16 lost) Experience: 514 (310 points won, 204 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,577.05 February: Matches: 40 (24 won, 16 lost) Experience: 514 (310 points won, 204 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,577.05 Feb March: Matches: 35 (22 won, 13 lost) Experience: 443 (280 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 62.86% Average opponent rating: 1,569.95 March: Matches: 35 (22 won, 13 lost) Experience: 443 (280 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 62.86% Average opponent rating: 1,569.95 Mar April: Matches: 31 (14 won, 17 lost) Experience: 403 (182 points won, 221 lost) Win rate: 45.16% Average opponent rating: 1,548.47 April: Matches: 31 (14 won, 17 lost) Experience: 403 (182 points won, 221 lost) Win rate: 45.16% Average opponent rating: 1,548.47 Apr May: Matches: 51 (30 won, 21 lost) Experience: 549 (330 points won, 219 lost) Win rate: 58.82% Average opponent rating: 1,562.04 May: Matches: 51 (30 won, 21 lost) Experience: 549 (330 points won, 219 lost) Win rate: 58.82% Average opponent rating: 1,562.04 May June: Matches: 43 (29 won, 14 lost) Experience: 497 (331 points won, 166 lost) Win rate: 67.44% Average opponent rating: 1,587.76 June: Matches: 43 (29 won, 14 lost) Experience: 497 (331 points won, 166 lost) Win rate: 67.44% Average opponent rating: 1,587.76 Jun July: Matches: 33 (11 won, 22 lost) Experience: 359 (103 points won, 256 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,545.07 July: Matches: 33 (11 won, 22 lost) Experience: 359 (103 points won, 256 lost) Win rate: 33.33% Average opponent rating: 1,545.07 Jul August: Matches: 13 (11 won, 2 lost) Experience: 153 (133 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 84.62% Average opponent rating: 1,563.53 August: Matches: 13 (11 won, 2 lost) Experience: 153 (133 points won, 20 lost) Win rate: 84.62% Average opponent rating: 1,563.53 Aug September: Matches: 31 (16 won, 15 lost) Experience: 379 (200 points won, 179 lost) Win rate: 51.61% Average opponent rating: 1,590.78 September: Matches: 31 (16 won, 15 lost) Experience: 379 (200 points won, 179 lost) Win rate: 51.61% Average opponent rating: 1,590.78 Sep October: Matches: 24 (13 won, 11 lost) Experience: 296 (163 points won, 133 lost) Win rate: 54.17% Average opponent rating: 1,573.95 October: Matches: 24 (13 won, 11 lost) Experience: 296 (163 points won, 133 lost) Win rate: 54.17% Average opponent rating: 1,573.95 Oct November: Matches: 39 (26 won, 13 lost) Experience: 501 (338 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,518.17 November: Matches: 39 (26 won, 13 lost) Experience: 501 (338 points won, 163 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,518.17 Nov December: Matches: 30 (17 won, 13 lost) Experience: 378 (211 points won, 167 lost) Win rate: 56.67% Average opponent rating: 1,541.20 December: Matches: 30 (17 won, 13 lost) Experience: 378 (211 points won, 167 lost) Win rate: 56.67% Average opponent rating: 1,541.20 Dec 0204060801001201401601802002013201420152016201720182018: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 78 (52 points won, 26 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,548.572018: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 78 (52 points won, 26 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,548.5720192019: Matches: 75 (46 won, 29 lost) Experience: 975 (598 points won, 377 lost) Win rate: 61.33% Average opponent rating: 1,550.542019: Matches: 75 (46 won, 29 lost) Experience: 975 (598 points won, 377 lost) Win rate: 61.33% Average opponent rating: 1,550.5420202020: Matches: 63 (33 won, 30 lost) Experience: 789 (413 points won, 376 lost) Win rate: 52.38% Average opponent rating: 1,534.672020: Matches: 63 (33 won, 30 lost) Experience: 789 (413 points won, 376 lost) Win rate: 52.38% Average opponent rating: 1,534.6720212021: Matches: 108 (68 won, 40 lost) Experience: 1314 (836 points won, 478 lost) Win rate: 62.96% Average opponent rating: 1,573.602021: Matches: 108 (68 won, 40 lost) Experience: 1314 (836 points won, 478 lost) Win rate: 62.96% Average opponent rating: 1,573.6020222022: Matches: 46 (22 won, 24 lost) Experience: 534 (264 points won, 270 lost) Win rate: 47.83% Average opponent rating: 1,570.752022: Matches: 46 (22 won, 24 lost) Experience: 534 (264 points won, 270 lost) Win rate: 47.83% Average opponent rating: 1,570.7520232023: Matches: 95 (60 won, 35 lost) Experience: 1075 (674 points won, 401 lost) Win rate: 63.16% Average opponent rating: 1,571.902023: Matches: 95 (60 won, 35 lost) Experience: 1075 (674 points won, 401 lost) Win rate: 63.16% Average opponent rating: 1,571.9020242024: Matches: 17 (11 won, 6 lost) Experience: 221 (143 points won, 78 lost) Win rate: 64.71% Average opponent rating: 1,577.192024: Matches: 17 (11 won, 6 lost) Experience: 221 (143 points won, 78 lost) Win rate: 64.71% Average opponent rating: 1,577.1920252026

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