ROU · 62 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2076 (May 2010)
Best performance: 2363 at 50th Maryland Open(Best of 2010)
Classical rating
1866
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Oct 2001
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1900 to 1866 over the last 12 months; peak 2076 in May 2010.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1866, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1866, -34, 6 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1900, 0, 0 games | 2043, 0, 0 games | 1992, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 86 classical games on record, the latest on Nov 29, 2025.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 56th Annual National Chess Congress - U2000Nov 28, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025TPR 1670 | 2/4 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 58 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2010–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Ralph Zimmer, Apr 2010 · 50th Maryland Open | , 2236 |
| 2, | Alejandro Fernandez Rangel, Apr 2010 · 50th Maryland Open | , 2226 |
| 3, | Darwin H Li, Mar 2010 · 42nd Annual Virginia Open | , 2082 |
| 4, | Harry S Cohen, Jan 2011 · 2011 Chesapeake Open | , 2072 |
| 5, | Daniel Tanco Correa, Jan 2023 · 2023 Charlotte Open - Under 2100 | , 2067 |
| 6, | Douglas Ulrich, Apr 2010 · 50th Maryland Open | , 1963 |
| 7, | John Farrell, Jun 2024 · 2024 Virginia Senior Open | , 1905 |
| 8, | Robert Berger, Jun 2022 · 2022 Virginia Senior Open | , 1854 |
| 9, | Frank Whitsell, Nov 2022 · 31st annual Kings Island Open - U2100 | , 1775 |
| 10, | WFM Abigail Zhou, Mar 2024 · 16th Annual Open at Foxwoods - U2000 | , 1714 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Semon Palatnik, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2010 · 50th Maryland Open | , 0/1 | , 2473 |
| 2, | FM Shinsaku Uesugi, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2010 · 42nd Annual Virginia Open | , 0/1 | , 2323 |
| 3, | FM Ralph Zimmer, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2010 · 50th Maryland Open | , 1/1 | , 2236 |
| 4, | Richard Selzler, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2011 · 2011 Chesapeake Open | , 0/1 | , 2233 |
| 5, | Alejandro Fernandez Rangel, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2010 · 50th Maryland Open | , 1/1 | , 2226 |
| 6, | IM Kevin Wang, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2010 · 50th Maryland Open | , ½/1 | , 2174 |
| 7, | Nicholas Karas, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2010 · 20th Annual North American Open | , 0/1 | , 2128 |
| 8, | Daniel Miller, Highest-rated meeting: Jun 2024 · 2024 Virginia Senior Open | , 0/1 | , 2121 |
| 9, | Darwin H Li, Highest-rated meeting: Mar 2010 · 42nd Annual Virginia Open | , 1/1 | , 2082 |
| 10, | IM Oladapo ADU, Highest-rated meeting: May 2023 · The 1st Annual Metropolitan Open | , 0/1 | , 2081 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 6½ | 1755 | 1820 |
| 2023 | 20 | 11½ | 1661 | 1718 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4½ | 1729 | 1729 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1554 | — |
| 2010 | 11 | 5½ | 2126 | 2126 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Nov 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 2/4Opp avg 1670Start 1900
- Nov – Dec 2024Swissfederation sourceBest of 2024Score 4½/6Opp avg 1644Start 1895
- Jun 2024Swissfederation source#2 in 2024Score 3/5Opp avg 2004Start 1897
- Mar 2024Swissfederation source#3 in 2024Score 2/5Opp avg 1680Start 1920
- Nov 2023Swissfederation source#4 in 2023Score 1/4Opp avg 1560Start 1916
- Jun 2023Swissfederation sourceScore 3½/5Opp avg 1795Start 1930
- May 2023Swissfederation source#3 in 2023Score 1½/3Opp avg 1707Start 1945
- Apr 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3½/5Opp avg 1719Start 1945
- 56th Annual National Chess Congress - U2000 · Nov 2025 · 2/4
- 2024 North Carolina Open - U2000 · Nov – Dec 2024 · 4½/6
- 2024 Virginia Senior Open · Jun 2024 · 3/5
- 16th Annual Open at Foxwoods - U2000 · Mar 2024 · 2/5
- 32nd annual Kings Island Open - U2100 · Nov 2023 · 1/4
- 2023 Virginia Senior Open · Jun 2023 · 3½/5
- The 1st Annual Metropolitan Open · May 2023 · 1½/3
- 15th annual Open at Foxwoods - U2200 · Apr 2023 · 3½/5
- 7th annual George Washington Open - U2100 · Feb 2023 · 3½/5
- 2023 Charlotte Open - Under 2100 · Jan 2023 · 3/5
- 31st annual Kings Island Open - U2100 · Nov 2022 · 2½/4
- 26th annual Eastern Chess Congress - U2100 · Oct 2022 · 1½/2
- 53rd Annual Virginia Open - Championship · Jun 2022 · 1½/4
- 2022 Virginia Senior Open · Jun 2022 · 3½/5
- 52nd Annual National Chess Congress - Under 2200 · Nov 2021 · 1/3
- 2011 Chesapeake Open · Jan 2011 · 2/3
- 20th Annual North American Open · Dec 2010 · 1½/4
- 15th Annual Northern Virginia Open · Nov 2010 · 3/5
- 50th Maryland Open · Apr 2010 · 3½/5
- 42nd Annual Virginia Open · Mar 2010 · 2½/4
World
- #=58308Kristaps Reinis Strods1866.0
- #=58308Grzegorz Krawiec1866.0
- #=58308Cristinel-Costel Leaua1866.0
- #=58308Mohamed Hamza Zakaria1866.0
- #=58308Shailendra Neupane1866.0
Romania
- #=481Ionut-Silviu Pohoata1867.0
- #483Erik Schneider1866.2
- #=484Cristinel-Costel Leaua1866.0
- #=484Nicolae-Cristian Cioara1866.0
- #=484Peter-Stefan Erdodi1866.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.