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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
Country: United Kingdom
Upcoming events:
BMAB registration number:00427
BMAB title:Master M1
Last 300 exp PR:5.1285
BMAB Experience Points:3196
Last BMAB match:2026-01-19

Summary of Matches
Rating1,552.91
Experience3320
Number of matches recorded346
Number of analysed matches346
PR across analysed matches - overall5.2372 (Expert)
PR across analysed matches - moves4.3259 (World Class)
PR across analysed matches - cube10.0082 (Advanced)
Opponent PR across analysed matches (overall)7.6853 (Advanced)
Matches won189 (54.6%)
Number of distinct opponents231
Number of clubs played at3
Earliest match recorded2018-06-25
Latest match so far2026-01-28
Peak rating1,622.01
Peak rating (>400 exp.)1,622.01
Average opponent rating1,516.26

► Charts

[Graph of rating by experience] Match locationsEurope: Matches: 307 (168 won, 139 lost) Experience: 2957 (1622 points won, 1335 lost) Win rate: 54.72% Average opponent rating: 1,513.02 Europe: Matches: 307 (168 won, 139 lost) Experience: 2957 (1622 points won, 1335 lost) Win rate: 54.72% Average opponent rating: 1,513.02 North America: Matches: 25 (11 won, 14 lost) Experience: 235 (105 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 44.00% Average opponent rating: 1,527.35 North America: Matches: 25 (11 won, 14 lost) Experience: 235 (105 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 44.00% Average opponent rating: 1,527.35 Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia: Matches: 14 (10 won, 4 lost) Experience: 128 (92 points won, 36 lost) Win rate: 71.43% Average opponent rating: 1,567.59 Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia: Matches: 14 (10 won, 4 lost) Experience: 128 (92 points won, 36 lost) Win rate: 71.43% Average opponent rating: 1,567.59 win/loseEurope: Matches: 307 (168 won, 139 lost) Experience: 2957 (1622 points won, 1335 lost) Win rate: 54.72% Average opponent rating: 1,513.02 Europe: Matches: 307 (168 won, 139 lost) Experience: 2957 (1622 points won, 1335 lost) Win rate: 54.72% Average opponent rating: 1,513.02 Europe (307) North America: Matches: 25 (11 won, 14 lost) Experience: 235 (105 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 44.00% Average opponent rating: 1,527.35 North America: Matches: 25 (11 won, 14 lost) Experience: 235 (105 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 44.00% Average opponent rating: 1,527.35 North America (25) Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia: Matches: 14 (10 won, 4 lost) Experience: 128 (92 points won, 36 lost) Win rate: 71.43% Average opponent rating: 1,567.59 Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia: Matches: 14 (10 won, 4 lost) Experience: 128 (92 points won, 36 lost) Win rate: 71.43% Average opponent rating: 1,567.59 Middle East, North Africa, Greater Arabia (14) Match lengths7-point: Matches: 67 (32 won, 35 lost) Experience: 469 (224 points won, 245 lost) Win rate: 47.76% Average opponent rating: 1,516.89 7-point: Matches: 67 (32 won, 35 lost) Experience: 469 (224 points won, 245 lost) Win rate: 47.76% Average opponent rating: 1,516.89 9-point: Matches: 139 (86 won, 53 lost) Experience: 1251 (774 points won, 477 lost) Win rate: 61.87% Average opponent rating: 1,517.07 9-point: Matches: 139 (86 won, 53 lost) Experience: 1251 (774 points won, 477 lost) Win rate: 61.87% Average opponent rating: 1,517.07 11-point: Matches: 111 (52 won, 59 lost) Experience: 1221 (572 points won, 649 lost) Win rate: 46.85% Average opponent rating: 1,509.19 11-point: Matches: 111 (52 won, 59 lost) Experience: 1221 (572 points won, 649 lost) Win rate: 46.85% Average opponent rating: 1,509.19 13-point: Matches: 28 (18 won, 10 lost) Experience: 364 (234 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 64.29% Average opponent rating: 1,537.67 13-point: Matches: 28 (18 won, 10 lost) Experience: 364 (234 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 64.29% Average opponent rating: 1,537.67 15-point: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 15 (15 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,547.58 15-point: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 15 (15 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,547.58 win/lose7-point: Matches: 67 (32 won, 35 lost) Experience: 469 (224 points won, 245 lost) Win rate: 47.76% Average opponent rating: 1,516.89 7-point: Matches: 67 (32 won, 35 lost) Experience: 469 (224 points won, 245 lost) Win rate: 47.76% Average opponent rating: 1,516.89 7-point (67) 9-point: Matches: 139 (86 won, 53 lost) Experience: 1251 (774 points won, 477 lost) Win rate: 61.87% Average opponent rating: 1,517.07 9-point: Matches: 139 (86 won, 53 lost) Experience: 1251 (774 points won, 477 lost) Win rate: 61.87% Average opponent rating: 1,517.07 9-point (139) 11-point: Matches: 111 (52 won, 59 lost) Experience: 1221 (572 points won, 649 lost) Win rate: 46.85% Average opponent rating: 1,509.19 11-point: Matches: 111 (52 won, 59 lost) Experience: 1221 (572 points won, 649 lost) Win rate: 46.85% Average opponent rating: 1,509.19 11-point (111) 13-point: Matches: 28 (18 won, 10 lost) Experience: 364 (234 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 64.29% Average opponent rating: 1,537.67 13-point: Matches: 28 (18 won, 10 lost) Experience: 364 (234 points won, 130 lost) Win rate: 64.29% Average opponent rating: 1,537.67 13-point (28) 15-point: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 15 (15 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,547.58 15-point: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 15 (15 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,547.58 15-point (1) Matches by opponent rating020406080100120140160180200<100010501000-11001050-11501100-12001150-12501200-13001250-13501300-1300-1350: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 29 (20 points won, 9 lost) Win rate: 66.67%1300-1350: Matches: 3 (2 won, 1 lost) Experience: 29 (20 points won, 9 lost) Win rate: 66.67%14001350-1350-1400: Matches: 16 (10 won, 6 lost) Experience: 170 (106 points won, 64 lost) Win rate: 62.50%1350-1400: Matches: 16 (10 won, 6 lost) Experience: 170 (106 points won, 64 lost) Win rate: 62.50%14501400-1400-1450: Matches: 32 (18 won, 14 lost) Experience: 318 (184 points won, 134 lost) Win rate: 56.25%1400-1450: Matches: 32 (18 won, 14 lost) Experience: 318 (184 points won, 134 lost) Win rate: 56.25%15001450-1450-1500: Matches: 64 (31 won, 33 lost) Experience: 596 (289 points won, 307 lost) Win rate: 48.44%1450-1500: Matches: 64 (31 won, 33 lost) Experience: 596 (289 points won, 307 lost) Win rate: 48.44%15501500-1500-1550: Matches: 134 (80 won, 54 lost) Experience: 1270 (754 points won, 516 lost) Win rate: 59.70%1500-1550: Matches: 134 (80 won, 54 lost) Experience: 1270 (754 points won, 516 lost) Win rate: 59.70%16001550-1550-1600: Matches: 55 (29 won, 26 lost) Experience: 517 (277 points won, 240 lost) Win rate: 52.73%1550-1600: Matches: 55 (29 won, 26 lost) Experience: 517 (277 points won, 240 lost) Win rate: 52.73%16501600-1600-1650: Matches: 28 (12 won, 16 lost) Experience: 278 (120 points won, 158 lost) Win rate: 42.86%1600-1650: Matches: 28 (12 won, 16 lost) Experience: 278 (120 points won, 158 lost) Win rate: 42.86%17001650-1650-1700: Matches: 12 (6 won, 6 lost) Experience: 120 (60 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 50.00%1650-1700: Matches: 12 (6 won, 6 lost) Experience: 120 (60 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 50.00%17501700-1700-1750: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 13 (0 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 0.00%1700-1750: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 13 (0 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 0.00%18001750-1750-1800: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 9 (9 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1750-1800: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 9 (9 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%18501800-19001850-1900+ ←1,552.91 When matches were playedJanuary: Matches: 27 (11 won, 16 lost) Experience: 273 (117 points won, 156 lost) Win rate: 40.74% Average opponent rating: 1,523.08 January: Matches: 27 (11 won, 16 lost) Experience: 273 (117 points won, 156 lost) Win rate: 40.74% Average opponent rating: 1,523.08 February: Matches: 29 (18 won, 11 lost) Experience: 283 (174 points won, 109 lost) Win rate: 62.07% Average opponent rating: 1,535.36 February: Matches: 29 (18 won, 11 lost) Experience: 283 (174 points won, 109 lost) Win rate: 62.07% Average opponent rating: 1,535.36 March: Matches: 43 (20 won, 23 lost) Experience: 457 (224 points won, 233 lost) Win rate: 46.51% Average opponent rating: 1,508.36 March: Matches: 43 (20 won, 23 lost) Experience: 457 (224 points won, 233 lost) Win rate: 46.51% Average opponent rating: 1,508.36 April: Matches: 32 (20 won, 12 lost) Experience: 298 (186 points won, 112 lost) Win rate: 62.50% Average opponent rating: 1,506.13 April: Matches: 32 (20 won, 12 lost) Experience: 298 (186 points won, 112 lost) Win rate: 62.50% Average opponent rating: 1,506.13 May: Matches: 33 (20 won, 13 lost) Experience: 315 (194 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 60.61% Average opponent rating: 1,544.50 May: Matches: 33 (20 won, 13 lost) Experience: 315 (194 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 60.61% Average opponent rating: 1,544.50 June: Matches: 38 (24 won, 14 lost) Experience: 368 (228 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 63.16% Average opponent rating: 1,512.56 June: Matches: 38 (24 won, 14 lost) Experience: 368 (228 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 63.16% Average opponent rating: 1,512.56 July: Matches: 23 (13 won, 10 lost) Experience: 205 (121 points won, 84 lost) Win rate: 56.52% Average opponent rating: 1,519.57 July: Matches: 23 (13 won, 10 lost) Experience: 205 (121 points won, 84 lost) Win rate: 56.52% Average opponent rating: 1,519.57 August: Matches: 13 (7 won, 6 lost) Experience: 91 (49 points won, 42 lost) Win rate: 53.85% Average opponent rating: 1,509.43 August: Matches: 13 (7 won, 6 lost) Experience: 91 (49 points won, 42 lost) Win rate: 53.85% Average opponent rating: 1,509.43 September: Matches: 49 (28 won, 21 lost) Experience: 467 (262 points won, 205 lost) Win rate: 57.14% Average opponent rating: 1,509.65 September: Matches: 49 (28 won, 21 lost) Experience: 467 (262 points won, 205 lost) Win rate: 57.14% Average opponent rating: 1,509.65 October: Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost) Experience: 118 (67 points won, 51 lost) Win rate: 58.33% Average opponent rating: 1,504.26 October: Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost) Experience: 118 (67 points won, 51 lost) Win rate: 58.33% Average opponent rating: 1,504.26 November: Matches: 25 (12 won, 13 lost) Experience: 213 (106 points won, 107 lost) Win rate: 48.00% Average opponent rating: 1,526.43 November: Matches: 25 (12 won, 13 lost) Experience: 213 (106 points won, 107 lost) Win rate: 48.00% Average opponent rating: 1,526.43 December: Matches: 22 (9 won, 13 lost) Experience: 232 (91 points won, 141 lost) Win rate: 40.91% Average opponent rating: 1,487.28 December: Matches: 22 (9 won, 13 lost) Experience: 232 (91 points won, 141 lost) Win rate: 40.91% Average opponent rating: 1,487.28 January: Matches: 27 (11 won, 16 lost) Experience: 273 (117 points won, 156 lost) Win rate: 40.74% Average opponent rating: 1,523.08 January: Matches: 27 (11 won, 16 lost) Experience: 273 (117 points won, 156 lost) Win rate: 40.74% Average opponent rating: 1,523.08 Jan February: Matches: 29 (18 won, 11 lost) Experience: 283 (174 points won, 109 lost) Win rate: 62.07% Average opponent rating: 1,535.36 February: Matches: 29 (18 won, 11 lost) Experience: 283 (174 points won, 109 lost) Win rate: 62.07% Average opponent rating: 1,535.36 Feb March: Matches: 43 (20 won, 23 lost) Experience: 457 (224 points won, 233 lost) Win rate: 46.51% Average opponent rating: 1,508.36 March: Matches: 43 (20 won, 23 lost) Experience: 457 (224 points won, 233 lost) Win rate: 46.51% Average opponent rating: 1,508.36 Mar April: Matches: 32 (20 won, 12 lost) Experience: 298 (186 points won, 112 lost) Win rate: 62.50% Average opponent rating: 1,506.13 April: Matches: 32 (20 won, 12 lost) Experience: 298 (186 points won, 112 lost) Win rate: 62.50% Average opponent rating: 1,506.13 Apr May: Matches: 33 (20 won, 13 lost) Experience: 315 (194 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 60.61% Average opponent rating: 1,544.50 May: Matches: 33 (20 won, 13 lost) Experience: 315 (194 points won, 121 lost) Win rate: 60.61% Average opponent rating: 1,544.50 May June: Matches: 38 (24 won, 14 lost) Experience: 368 (228 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 63.16% Average opponent rating: 1,512.56 June: Matches: 38 (24 won, 14 lost) Experience: 368 (228 points won, 140 lost) Win rate: 63.16% Average opponent rating: 1,512.56 Jun July: Matches: 23 (13 won, 10 lost) Experience: 205 (121 points won, 84 lost) Win rate: 56.52% Average opponent rating: 1,519.57 July: Matches: 23 (13 won, 10 lost) Experience: 205 (121 points won, 84 lost) Win rate: 56.52% Average opponent rating: 1,519.57 Jul August: Matches: 13 (7 won, 6 lost) Experience: 91 (49 points won, 42 lost) Win rate: 53.85% Average opponent rating: 1,509.43 August: Matches: 13 (7 won, 6 lost) Experience: 91 (49 points won, 42 lost) Win rate: 53.85% Average opponent rating: 1,509.43 Aug September: Matches: 49 (28 won, 21 lost) Experience: 467 (262 points won, 205 lost) Win rate: 57.14% Average opponent rating: 1,509.65 September: Matches: 49 (28 won, 21 lost) Experience: 467 (262 points won, 205 lost) Win rate: 57.14% Average opponent rating: 1,509.65 Sep October: Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost) Experience: 118 (67 points won, 51 lost) Win rate: 58.33% Average opponent rating: 1,504.26 October: Matches: 12 (7 won, 5 lost) Experience: 118 (67 points won, 51 lost) Win rate: 58.33% Average opponent rating: 1,504.26 Oct November: Matches: 25 (12 won, 13 lost) Experience: 213 (106 points won, 107 lost) Win rate: 48.00% Average opponent rating: 1,526.43 November: Matches: 25 (12 won, 13 lost) Experience: 213 (106 points won, 107 lost) Win rate: 48.00% Average opponent rating: 1,526.43 Nov December: Matches: 22 (9 won, 13 lost) Experience: 232 (91 points won, 141 lost) Win rate: 40.91% Average opponent rating: 1,487.28 December: Matches: 22 (9 won, 13 lost) Experience: 232 (91 points won, 141 lost) Win rate: 40.91% Average opponent rating: 1,487.28 Dec 0204060801001201401601802002004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182018: Matches: 21 (8 won, 13 lost) Experience: 221 (88 points won, 133 lost) Win rate: 38.10% Average opponent rating: 1,504.912018: Matches: 21 (8 won, 13 lost) Experience: 221 (88 points won, 133 lost) Win rate: 38.10% Average opponent rating: 1,504.9120192019: Matches: 29 (14 won, 15 lost) Experience: 309 (154 points won, 155 lost) Win rate: 48.28% Average opponent rating: 1,480.712019: Matches: 29 (14 won, 15 lost) Experience: 309 (154 points won, 155 lost) Win rate: 48.28% Average opponent rating: 1,480.7120202020: Matches: 7 (3 won, 4 lost) Experience: 81 (37 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,570.652020: Matches: 7 (3 won, 4 lost) Experience: 81 (37 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,570.65202120222022: Matches: 13 (6 won, 7 lost) Experience: 121 (54 points won, 67 lost) Win rate: 46.15% Average opponent rating: 1,517.132022: Matches: 13 (6 won, 7 lost) Experience: 121 (54 points won, 67 lost) Win rate: 46.15% Average opponent rating: 1,517.1320232023: Matches: 83 (53 won, 30 lost) Experience: 821 (543 points won, 278 lost) Win rate: 63.86% Average opponent rating: 1,524.222023: Matches: 83 (53 won, 30 lost) Experience: 821 (543 points won, 278 lost) Win rate: 63.86% Average opponent rating: 1,524.2220242024: Matches: 104 (60 won, 44 lost) Experience: 954 (534 points won, 420 lost) Win rate: 57.69% Average opponent rating: 1,513.292024: Matches: 104 (60 won, 44 lost) Experience: 954 (534 points won, 420 lost) Win rate: 57.69% Average opponent rating: 1,513.2920252025: Matches: 75 (39 won, 36 lost) Experience: 691 (355 points won, 336 lost) Win rate: 52.00% Average opponent rating: 1,522.182025: Matches: 75 (39 won, 36 lost) Experience: 691 (355 points won, 336 lost) Win rate: 52.00% Average opponent rating: 1,522.1820262026: Matches: 14 (6 won, 8 lost) Experience: 122 (54 points won, 68 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,522.142026: Matches: 14 (6 won, 8 lost) Experience: 122 (54 points won, 68 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,522.14

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