ROU · 63 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2154 (By Jul 2007)
Best performance: 2232 at Pius Branzeu Memorial(Best of 2007)
NOV26 Rating
1912
Live Rating
1912.0
Change
0.0
Games Played
0
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Official classical rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1912 | -1 |
| Feb 2026 | 1913 | +1 |
| Jan 2026 | 1912 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1912 | -1 |
Form · Classical
From 98 classical games on record, the latest on Aug 9, 2025.
No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Arad Grand Prix 2025 - BAug 5, 2025 – Aug 9, 2025TPR 1694 | 4/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 94 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Hans-Joachim Vatter, Jan 2013 · Hilton Schachfestival 2013 Masters | , 2318 |
| 2, | IM Edwin Bhend, Dec 2012 · 36. Zurich Weihnachtsopen Master | , 2248 |
| 3, | Sorin-Mihai Samu, May 2007 · Pius Branzeu Memorial | , 2223 |
| 4, | FM Andreas Ciolek, Apr 2018 · GRENKE Chess Open 2018 A-Open | , 2219 |
| 5, | FM Bogdan Posedaru, Apr 2007 · Pius Branzeu Memorial | , 2213 |
| 6, | Balint Virag, Feb 2025 · Sasomi Open - 3rd ed. | , 2186 |
| 7, | Mihai Pachia, May 2007 · Pius Branzeu Memorial | , 2117 |
| 8, | Christian Terraz, Jan 2016 · Schachfestival Basel 2016 Meister | , 2108 |
| 9, | FM Aurelio Vila Dupla, Jan 2020 · Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2020 Challengers A | , 2092 |
| 10, | Andrei Bartha, Apr 2007 · Pius Branzeu Memorial | , 2064 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 19 of 98 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 9 of 9 games.
As BlackMeets 1.d4 with 1...d5, and 1.e4 with 1...e5.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 0% |
5 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 5.
Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 4.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0% |
7 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 8½ | 1782 | 1782 |
| 2020 | 25 | 9½ | 2017 | 1930 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 1832 | 1904 |
| 2018 | 8 | 4 | 2138 | 2138 |
| 2016 | 14 | 5 | 2077 | 1975 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 | 2230 | 2180 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1½ | 1948 | 1948 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Feb – Mar 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/9Opp avg 1833Start 1990
- Jan 2020Swissfederation source#3 in 2020Score 2½/10Opp avg 2124Start 2074
- Jan 2020Swissfederation source#4 in 2020Score 2/5Opp avg 1915Start 2074
- Jan 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 2/5Opp avg 2043Start 2074
- Jan 2020Swissfederation source#2 in 2020Score 3/5Opp avg 1879Start 2074
- Nov – Dec 2019Swissfederation sourceScore 0/1Start 2074
- Jan 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 3/5Opp avg 1832Start 2092
- Arad Grand Prix 2025 - B · Aug 2025 · 4/9
- Sasomi Open - 3rd ed. · Feb – Mar 2025 · 4½/9
- Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2020 Masters · Jan 2020 · 2½/10
- Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2020 Challengers B · Jan 2020 · 2/5
- Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2020 Challengers A · Jan 2020 · 2/5
- Basel Amateur Weekend Open 2020 · Jan 2020 · 3/5
- XVIII Gran Torneo Internacional Aficionados S-2300 · Nov – Dec 2019 · 0/1
- Schachfestival Basel 2019 Amateur · Jan 2019 · 3/5
- GRENKE Chess Open 2018 A-Open · Mar – Apr 2018 · 4/9
- Aeroflot Open 2016 C · Mar 2016 · 3/9
- Schachfestival Basel 2016 Meister · Jan 2016 · 3/7
- Hilton Schachfestival 2013 Masters · Jan 2013 · 3/7
- 36. Zurich Weihnachtsopen Master · Dec 2012 · 3/7
- Bad Ragazer Osteropen · Apr 2009 · 1½/3
- Pius Branzeu Memorial · Apr – May 2007 · 5/9
Live ratings projected from the NOV26 published list · Not affiliated with FIDE