ROU · 54 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1766 (Jan 2018)
Best performance: 2092 at Romanian International Rapid Chess Open(Best of 2017)
Rapid rating
1686
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since May 2017
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 1679 to 1686 over the last 12 months; peak 1766 in January 2018.
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 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1686, +8, 6 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1678, -1, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1741, 0, 0 games | 1679, 0, 0 games | 1785, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 3 games (1 win, 2 draws), since Oct 17. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 173 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 1751 | 4/7 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 153 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2017–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | Iuliu-Desideriu Kadar, May 2017 · Romania Cup - teams open 2017 | , 2121 |
| 2, | Ionel Miron, 2 wins, Nov 2017 · Romanian International Rapid Chess Open | , 2086 |
| 3, | Sorin-Mihai Samu, Nov 2017 · Romanian International Rapid Chess Open | , 2052 |
| 4, | Ilie Arion, Oct 2026 · Festivalul Mihail Breaz 2026 - Turneul A - Șah Rapid - 17 octombrie, Alba Iulia | , 2043 |
| 5, | Dan-Calin Ambru, Jan 2021 · Chess Aiud - 3rd ed. | , 1990 |
| 6, | Marius-Alin Maier, Nov 2023 · Romanian Grand Prix 5th stage | , 1960 |
| 7, | Francisc Fulop, Oct 2017 · Napocensis Rapid - 19th edition | , 1933 |
| 8, | Colea-Valentin Lazarean, Dec 2017 · 1st December Cup 2017 - Bucharest | , 1751 |
| 9, | Cezar-Octavian Ioan, Dec 2017 · December 1989 Revolution Memorial - Rapid Open | , 1692 |
| 10, | George Moroianu, Dec 2017 · 1st December Cup 2017 - Bucharest | , 1672 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Vlad-Cristian Jianu, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2017 · National Rapid Chess Championship 2017 - M | , 0/1 | , 2590 |
| 2, | GM Sergey Grigoriants, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2025 · Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2025 | , 0/1 | , 2525 |
| 3, | IM Daniel Baratosi, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2022 · International Open of Romania | , 0/3 | , 2394 |
| 4, | IM Corina-Isabela Peptan, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2019 · Cristina Foisor Memorial 2019 - rapid chess | , 0/1 | , 2383 |
| 5, | Vadim Razin, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2018 · Ramada Open | , 0/1 | , 2377 |
| 6, | IM Mihnea Costachi, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2017 · Romanian International Rapid Chess Open | , 0/1 | , 2359 |
| 7, | IM Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2023 · Romanian Grand Prix 5th stage | , 0/1 | , 2308 |
| 8, | FM Vlad Ungureanu, Highest-rated meeting: May 2017 · Romania Cup - teams open 2017 | , 0/1 | , 2286 |
| 9, | Petrut Sandor, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2017 · 1st December Cup 2017 - Bucharest | , 0/1 | , 2199 |
| 10, | FM Pavel-Alexandru Nastore, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2022 · International Open of Romania | , 0/1 | , 2186 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1751 | 1751 |
| 2025 | 20 | 7 | 1785 | 1675 |
| 2023 | 15 | 6 | 1608 | 1536 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | 1520 | 1433 |
| 2021 | 24 | 10 | 1667 | 1610 |
| 2019 | 24 | 9½ | 1674 | 1602 |
| 2018 | 9 | 3½ | 1635 | 1555 |
| 2017 | 41 | 21½ | 1830 | 1844 |
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.comBest of 2026Score 4/7Opp avg 1751Start 1678
- Aug 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 3/7Opp avg 1812Start 1714
- Jul 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4/10Opp avg 1810Start 1731
- Nov 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 4/10Opp avg 1619Start 1582
- Mar 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4/7Opp avg 1591Start 1583
- Dec 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 3/8Opp avg 1520Start 1630
- Festivalul Mihail Breaz 2026 - Turneul A - Șah Rapid - 17 octombrie, Alba Iulia · Oct 2026 · 4/7
- Mihail Breaz Memorial · Oct 2025 · 3/7
- Aiud Rapid Chess - 29th ed. · Aug 2025 · 3/7
- Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2025 · Jul 2025 · 4/10
- Romanian Grand Prix 5th stage · Nov 2023 · 4/10
- Aiud Rapid Chess - 15th ed. · Mar 2023 · 4/7
- International Open of Romania · Dec 2022 · 3/8
- Chess Aiud - 7th ed. · Jul 2021 · 3½/7
- Chess Aiud - 4th ed. · Mar 2021 · 3/9
- Chess Aiud - 3rd ed. · Jan 2021 · 4½/9
- Chess Aiud - 2nd ed. · Oct 2020 · 4/7
- Napocensis Rapid 27th ed. · Mar 2019 · 3½/7
- Napocensis Rapid - 26th edition · Jan 2019 · 3/7
- King of Chess Ocna Mures 2019 - Open · Jan 2019 · 3/6
- Cristina Foisor Memorial 2019 - rapid chess · Jan 2019 · 5/10
- Ramada Open · Feb 2018 · 3½/9
- December 1989 Revolution Memorial - Rapid Open · Dec 2017 · 4½/7
- 1st December Cup 2017 - Bucharest · Dec 2017 · 4/7
- National Rapid Chess Championship 2017 - M · Dec 2017 · 4½/9
- Romanian International Rapid Chess Open · Nov 2017 · 4½/7
- Napocensis Rapid - 19th edition · Oct 2017 · 4/7
- Romania Cup - teams open 2017 · May 2017 · 4/9
World
- #=81612Pawel Sitek1686.0
- #=81612Gheorghe Damaschin1686.0
- #=81612Radu Roncea1686.0
- #=81612Khalid Altaheir DaifAllah1686.0
- #=81612Sujan Khyaju1686.0
Romania
- #979Andrada Popa1686.2
- #=980Gheorghe Damaschin1686.0
- #=980Radu Roncea1686.0
- #=980Alex Chira1686.0
- #=983Mark Szoke1685.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.