ROU · 55 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2122 (By Sep 2021)
Best performance: 2225 at Sinaia Trophy 2024(Best of 2024)
Rapid rating
1901
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2021
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 1914 to 1901 over the last 12 months; peak 2122 by September 2021.
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 | 1978, 0, 0 games | 1901, +21, 7 games | 1869, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1978, 0, 0 games | 1880, 0, 0 games | 1869, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1978, -4, 7 games | 1880, -31, 17 games | 1869, -32, 9 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1982, +6, 1 game | 1911, 0, 0 games | 1901, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1976, 0, 0 games | 1911, 0, 0 games | 1901, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1976, 0, 0 games | 1911, +25, 7 games | 1901, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1976, 0, 0 games | 1886, -14, 7 games | 1901, -28, 9 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1976, -1, 0 games | 1900, -2, 0 games | 1929, -1, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1977, 0, 0 games | 1902, +2, 6 games | 1930, +10, 9 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1977, 0, 0 games | 1900, 0, 0 games | 1920, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1977, 0, 0 games | 1900, -14, 13 games | 1920, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1977, 0, 0 games | 1914, 0, 0 games | 1920, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Apr 25 – May 28.
From 154 rapid games on record, the latest on Oct 17.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Festivalul Mihail Breaz 2026 - Turneul A - Șah Rapid - 17 octombrie, Alba IuliaOct 17TPR 1976 | 4½/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 148 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2021–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Petrut Sandor, 2 wins, Dec 2025 · Sinaia Cup 2025 | , 2142 |
| 2, | Iuliu-Desideriu Kadar, Oct 2026 · Festivalul Mihail Breaz 2026 - Turneul A - Șah Rapid - 17 octombrie, Alba Iulia | , 2062 |
| 3, | Tiberiu-Petre Stanciu, Oct 2025 · World Teacher Day Sibiu - Rapid | , 2004 |
| 4, | Cornel Uscoi, Aug 2021 · Victoria Trophy - 3rd ed. | , 1951 |
| 5, | Luca-Delian Popescu-Vava, May 2026 · Pitesti International Open 2026 - A | , 1936 |
| 6, | Marian-David Voinescu, Apr 2025 · QuChess 2025 rapid | , 1881 |
| 7, | Adrian Pirvulescu, Oct 2024 · Sinaia Trophy 2024 | , 1826 |
| 8, | Eduard-Alexandru Ilie, Jul 2025 · Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2025 | , 1788 |
| 9, | Vlad-Cristian Gavrila, Jul 2025 · QuChess Festival 2025 - Memorial Elisabeta Deliman - Rapid | , 1787 |
| 10, | Sorin Andronache, Aug 2025 · Fortress Trophy Deva 2025 | , 1765 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Daniel Baratosi, Highest-rated meeting: May 2026 · Pitesti International Open 2026 - A | , 0/1 | , 2336 |
| 2, | FM Vidar Grahn, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2026 · Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 | , 0/1 | , 2250 |
| 3, | FM Randi-Ioan Gales, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2026 · Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 | , 0/1 | , 2232 |
| 4, | IM Ovidiu-Doru Foisor, Highest-rated meeting: May 2026 · Pitesti International Open 2026 - A | , 0/1 | , 2226 |
| 5, | Radu Tampea, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2026 · Verdon MyContinental - Rapid A | , ½/2 | , 2203 |
| 6, | Matei-Maria Uta, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2025 · Orastie Rapid Chess Open | , 0/1 | , 2190* |
| 7, | FM Iustin Ciorgovean, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2026 · Palia Orastie Cup - 3rd ed. | , ½/3 | , 2185 |
| 8, | WIM Andreea-Marioara Cosman, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2026 · Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 | , 0/1 | , 2181 |
| 9, | Tetyana Skarbarchuk, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2026 · Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 | , 0/1 | , 2151 |
| 10, | Petrut Sandor, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2025 · Sinaia Cup 2025 | , 2/2 | , 2142 |
* No rapid rating yet, so FIDE rates the game at the player's classical rating.
Performance rating by month
| Month | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 7 | 4½ | 1874 | 1976 |
| Aug 2026 | 17 | 8 | 1858 | 1837 |
| May 2026 | 7 | 5 | 1877 | 2035 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 | 4½ | 1676 | 1778 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1773 | 1898 |
| Dec 2025 | 6 | 4½ | 1854 | 2047 |
| Nov 2025 | 7 | 3½ | 1713 | 1713 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 4½/7Opp avg 1874Start 1880
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#5 in 2026Score 3/7Opp avg 1831Start 1911
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#4 in 2026Score 5/10Opp avg 1877Start 1911
- May 2026Swissfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 5/7Opp avg 1877Start 1886
- Apr 2026Swissfederation source#6 in 2026Score 4½/7Opp avg 1676Start 1900
- Feb 2026Swissfederation source#3 in 2026Score 4/6Opp avg 1773Start 1900
- Nov 2025Swissfederation source#8 in 2025Score 3½/7Opp avg 1713Start 1914
- Festivalul Mihail Breaz 2026 - Turneul A - Șah Rapid - 17 octombrie, Alba Iulia · Oct 2026 · 4½/7
- Summer Chess Holiday Festival 2026 Turneul B (Sah Rapid) 18-19.08.2026 · Aug 2026 · 3/7
- Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · Aug 2026 · 5/10
- Pitesti International Open 2026 - A · May 2026 · 5/7
- Palia Orastie Cup - 3rd ed. · Apr 2026 · 4½/7
- Verdon MyContinental - Rapid A · Feb 2026 · 4/6
- Sinaia Cup 2025 · Dec 2025 · 4½/6
- Aiud Rapid Chess - 32nd ed. · Nov 2025 · 3½/7
- Mihail Breaz Memorial · Oct 2025 · 5/7
- World Teacher Day Sibiu - Rapid · Oct 2025 · 5/6
- Fortress Trophy Deva 2025 · Aug 2025 · 3½/7
- QuChess Festival 2025 - Memorial Elisabeta Deliman - Rapid · Jul 2025 · 4½/7
- Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2025 · Jul 2025 · 5½/10
- Orastie Rapid Chess Open · Jul 2025 · 5/7
- Spring Cup Shopping City Sibiu · May 2025 · 3½/5
- QuChess 2025 rapid · Apr 2025 · 5½/7
- Shopping City Logismart Cup · Feb 2025 · 4½/6
- Winter Cup Sibiu · Dec 2024 · 5½/7
- Sinaia Trophy 2024 · Oct 2024 · 5½/6
- Sinaia Casino Trophy · Oct 2023 · 3½/6
- Aprily Lajos Cup 2022 · Oct 2022 · 4/7
- Victoria Trophy - 3rd ed. · Aug 2021 · 7½/9
World
- #=29599WFM Liga Ungure1901.0
- #=29599Nicolae-Dan Tusu1901.0
- #=29599Dan Nandrean1901.0
- #=29599Franz Haselbeck1901.0
- #=29599Martynas Gudauskas1901.0
Romania
- #408Andrei Podea1902.0
- #=409Nicolae-Dan Tusu1901.0
- #=409Dan Nandrean1901.0
- #411Gheorghe Antohe1900.0
- #412Tudor Osianu1896.2
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.