Mircea Marinescu

ROU · 52 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2284 (Oct 2008)

Best performance: 2473 at Tasnad Cup 2013(Best of 2013)

NOV26 Rating

2201

Live Rating

2201.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	2201	0
Oct 2026	2201	0
Sep 2026	2201	0
Aug 2026	2201	0
Jul 2026	2201	0
Jun 2026	2201	0
May 2026	2201	0
Apr 2026	2201	0
Mar 2026	2201	0
Feb 2026	2201	0
Jan 2026	2201	0
Dec 2025	2201	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

Unbeaten in the last 8 games (4 wins, 4 draws), since Nov 19, 2023.

From 506 classical games on record, the latest on Mar 31, 2024.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Romanian Soul 6th ed. - OpenMar 30, 2024 – Mar 31, 2024TPR 2137	4/5	2137

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 483 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2024

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	GM Mircea-Emilian Parligras, Nov 2006 · Romania Individual National Championship Men-Final	, 2511
2,	GM Sergey Kasparov, Aug 2013 · Arad Open 2013	, 2484
3,	IM George-Catalin Ardelean, Jul 2007 · International Romanian Chess Open	, 2482
4,	IM Lucian-Ioan Filip, Jun 2010 · Grand Prix Iasi 2010 - 3rd stage	, 2469
5,	IM Lucian-Ioan Filip, Dec 2009 · Viessmann Open 2009	, 2463
6,	IM Vladimir Doncea, Oct 2007 · Romanian National Team Championship - Superleague - Men	, 2451
7,	IM Vladimir Vulfson, Jun 2008 · Black Sea Coast Trophy	, 2441
8,	IM Boris Itkis, Aug 2010 · International Chess Festival "Mihail Sadoveanu"	, 2436
9,	IM Nicolae-Costel Burnoiu, Jul 2008 · Marmatia Festival 2008	, 2434
10,	IM Matthias Thesing, Aug 2013 · Arad Open 2013	, 2383

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Constantin Lupulescu, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2010 · International Chess Festival "Mihail Sadoveanu"	, 0/1	, 2618
2,	GM Kaido Kulaots, Highest-rated meeting: May 2015 · International Chess Festival "Open Iasi" 2nd edition	, 0/1	, 2574
3,	GM Evgeny Gleizerov, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2007 · International Romanian Chess Open	, 0/1	, 2559
4,	GM Mihail Marin, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2006 · Romania Individual National Championship Men-Final	, 0/1	, 2552
5,	GM Vladislav Nevednichy, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2008 · Romania Individual National Championship Men-Final	, 0/1	, 2538
6,	GM George-Gabriel Grigore, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · Black Sea Coast Trophy	, 0/1	, 2532
7,	GM Marius Manolache, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2010 · SPI Open	, 0/1	, 2528
8,	GM Mircea-Emilian Parligras, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2006 · Romania Individual National Championship Men-Final	, 1/1	, 2511
9,	GM Andrei Murariu, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2007 · Romanian National Team Championship - Superleague - Men	, 0/1	, 2503
10,	IM George-Catalin Ardelean, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2007 · Romanian National Team Championship - Superleague - Men	, 1/2	, 2494

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 11 of 506 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 5 of 5 games.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5.

All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	3	33%

2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	3	50%

Event timeline · Classical

50 of 72 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2024	5	4	1897	2137
2023	18	14½	1803	2054
2019	6	5½	1815	2216
2016	9	5	2109	2152
2015	11	6½	2029	2094
2014	19	15	1968	2198
2013	52	37	2051	2209
2012	50	28½	2043	2093
2011	63	41½	1999	2116
2010	52	36½	2073	2222
2009	83	45½	2116	2152

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Romanian Soul 6th ed. - Open2137
Mar 2024Swissfederation source
Best of 2024Score 4/5Opp avg 1897Start 2198
Romania 3rd League 2023 - group VII Rounds 6,7—(2)
Nov 2023Teamfederation source
Score 1/2Opp avg 2023Start 2224
IASAH 2nd ed. - A12021
Nov 2023Swissfederation source
#3 in 2023Score 3½/5Opp avg 1872Start 2224
Miroslava Chess Festival 7th ed. - A2116
Sep – Oct 2023Swissfederation source
#2 in 2023Score 4½/5Opp avg 1750Start 2218
Romania 3rd League 2023 - group VII Round 3—(0)
Sep 2023Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Start 2218
Romania 3rd League 2023 - group VII Round 1—(1)
Jul 2023Teamfederation source
Score 1/1Opp avg 1249Start 2216
Romanian Soul A - 5th ed.2177
Mar 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 4½/5Opp avg 1811Start 2207
Codeless Cup2216
Jan 2019Swissfederation source
Best of 2019Score 5½/6Opp avg 1815Start 2201
International Chess Festival "OPEN IASI" 3rd edition2152
Jun 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 5/9Opp avg 2109Start 2205
Radio Cup - 4th edition - open2151
Nov 2015Swissfederation source
Best of 2015Score 5/7Opp avg 1993Start 2202
International Chess Festival "Open Iasi" 2nd edition2006
May – Jun 2015Swissfederation source
#2 in 2015Score 2½/6Opp avg 2093Start 2225
National Team Chess Championship - 3rd level - SM2190
Oct 2014Teamfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 6/7Opp avg 1881Start 2225
Tasnad Open 20142151
Sep 2014Swissfederation source
#3 in 2014Score 5/7Opp avg 1993Start 2231
FERROLI Open2296
Mar 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 4/5Opp avg 2056Start 2220
The RADIO Cup1865
Oct – Nov 2013Swissfederation source
#7 in 2013Score 4/7Opp avg 1815Start 2192
Napocensis Activ open - 1st edition2281
Oct 2013Swissfederation source
#2 in 2013Score 5½/7Opp avg 2051Start 2192
Tasnad Cup 20132473
Sep 2013Swissfederation source
Best of 2013Score 6/7Opp avg 2164Start 2192
Arad Open 20132260
Aug 2013Swissfederation source
#3 in 2013Score 6/9Opp avg 2135Start 2169
International Chess Festival PRO LOGOS - elo<23002170
Jul 2013Swissfederation source
#6 in 2013Score 6/9Opp avg 2045Start 2169
"Vointa - Informatia Zilei" Cup 2013 - 11th edition2223
Mar 2013Swissfederation source
#5 in 2013Score 5/7Opp avg 2065Start 2157
Cupa Micul Sahist - editia IV-a2254
Jan 2013Swissfederation source
#4 in 2013Score 4½/6Opp avg 2061Start 2140
Grand Prix Iasi 2012 - 2nd edition2203
Nov 2012Swissfederation source
#2 in 2012Score 5/6Opp avg 1930Start 2131
Autumn Cup Satu Mare 20122049
Oct 2012Round robinfederation source
#6 in 2012Score 3½/7Opp avg 2049Start 2136
Romania team championship B3 division - M2197
Oct 2012Teamfederation source
#3 in 2012Score 3/6Opp avg 2197Start 2136
Vointa Informatia Zilei Cup 2012 - 10th edition2252
Apr 2012Swissfederation source
Best of 2012Score 5/7Opp avg 2094Start 2184

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