ROU · 23 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2145 (Jul 2023)
Best performance: 2233 at Campionatul Capitalei 2026 Blitz (Duminica 08 noiembrie 2026, ora 16.00)(Best of 2026)
NOV26 Rating
2109
Live Rating
2136.8
Change
+27.8
Games Played
9
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2099 to 2109 over the last 12 months; peak 2145 in July 2023.
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 | 2227, +33, 11 games | 2245, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2194, 0, 0 games | 2245, 0, 0 games | 2109, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2194, 0, 0 games | 2245, 0, 0 games | 2109, +10, 9 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2194, 0, 0 games | 2245, +5, 7 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2194, 0, 0 games | 2240, 0, 0 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2194, 0, 0 games | 2240, -15, 17 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2194, 0, 0 games | 2255, 0, 0 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2194, +5, 2 games | 2255, 0, 0 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2189, -26, 8 games | 2255, 0, 0 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2215, +1, 0 games | 2255, 0, 0 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2214, 0, 0 games | 2255, -7, 7 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2214, 0, 6 games | 2262, 0, 0 games | 2099, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 9 games (6 wins, 3 draws), since Nov 8. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 348 blitz games on record, the latest on Nov 8.
| Show games | Tournament | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campionatul Capitalei 2026 Blitz (Duminica 08 noiembrie 2026, ora 16.00)Nov 8TPR 2233 | 7½/9 | +27.8 |
Best wins · Blitz
From 320 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2013–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM David Gavrilescu, Apr 2019 · Romania National Youth Blitz Championships 2019 - boys U16 | , 2329 |
| 2, | FM George-Catalin Miroiu, 2 wins, Feb 2023 · Five O'Clock Blitz 36th ed. | , 2285 |
| 3, | FM Sasha-Matei Craciun, Aug 2026 · Arad Open 2026 - blitz | , 2277 |
| 4, | FM Mircea Talu, 4 wins, Dec 2022 · Romania Team Blitz Chess Championship 2022 - Open | , 2260 |
| 5, | FM Dmytro Gayun, Jun 2019 · Mamaia International Youth Cup - Blitz open U17 | , 2156 |
| 6, | FM Cristian Tocan, Apr 2021 · Five O'Clock Blitz - 16th ed. | , 2147 |
| 7, | FM Robert-Paul Nastase, Dec 2022 · Five O'Clock Blitz - 34th ed. | , 2129 |
| 8, | Stelian-Marian Busuioc, Nov 2026 · Campionatul Capitalei 2026 Blitz (Duminica 08 noiembrie 2026, ora 16.00) | , 2126 |
| 9, | IM Vladimir-Alexandru Cnejev, Jun 2023 · Five O'Clock Blitz - 40th ed. | , 2117 |
| 10, | CM Mihnea-George Coman, 2 wins, Sep 2022 · Five O'Clock Blitz - 31st ed. | , 2106 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 23 of 348 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 10 of 10 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5 or 1...e6, and 1.d4 with 1...d5.
All openings (2 as Black)
No opening played 3 times yet (10 games with this colour).
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4, 1...e6 in 3.
Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 50% |
| Slav Defense | 3 | 50% |
4 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 13 | 2006 | 2172 |
| 2023 | 59 | 40 | 1943 | 2076 |
| 2022 | 44 | 28½ | 1903 | 2013 |
| 2021 | 31 | 19½ | 1829 | 1924 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1542 | 2342 |
| 2019 | 49 | 32½ | 1766 | 1883 |
| 2018 | 32 | 17½ | 1747 | 1783 |
| 2017 | 39 | 29½ | 1560 | 1762 |
| 2015 | 20 | 12 | 1597 | 1669 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1½ | 1511 | 1318 |
| 2013 | 4 | ½ | 1697 | 1375 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Nov 2026Individualchess-results.comBest of 2026Score 7½/9TPR 2233Opp avg 1960Start 2109
- Aug 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 5½/9Opp avg 2051Start 2099
- Nov 2023Swissfederation source#5 in 2023Score 7/11Opp avg 1987Start 2145
- Nov 2023Teamfederation sourceScore 0/4Opp avg 2115Start 2145
- Jun 2023Swissfederation source#3 in 2023Score 7½/9Opp avg 1884Start 2130
- May 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 6½/9Opp avg 2011Start 2102
- Apr 2023Swissfederation source#4 in 2023Score 7/9Opp avg 1917Start 2079
- Mar 2023Swissfederation source#6 in 2023Score 5½/9Opp avg 1814Start 2117
- Campionatul Capitalei 2026 Blitz (Duminica 08 noiembrie 2026, ora 16.00) · Nov 2026 · 7½/9
- Arad Open 2026 - blitz · Aug 2026 · 5½/9
- Bucharest Blitz Marathon - 3rd ed. · Nov 2023 · 7/11
- NYCC Romania 2023 - blitz open U20 - teams · Nov 2023 · 0/4
- Five O'Clock Blitz - 40th ed. · Jun 2023 · 7½/9
- Five O'Clock Blitz - 38th ed. · May 2023 · 6½/9
- Romania National Blitz Youth Championships 2023 - open U20 · Apr 2023 · 7/9
- Five O'Clock Blitz - 37th ed. · Mar 2023 · 5½/9
- Five O'Clock Blitz 36th ed. · Feb 2023 · 7½/9
- Five O'Clock Blitz - 34th ed. · Dec 2022 · 5½/9
- Romania Team Blitz Chess Championship 2022 - Open · Dec 2022 · 5/8
- Five O'Clock Blitz - 31st ed. · Sep 2022 · 6/9
- Romania National Youth Blitz Championships 2022 - open U20 · Apr 2022 · 6½/9
- Romania National Open Blitz Championship 2022 · Mar 2022 · 5½/9
- Romania National Open Blitz Championship 2021 · Dec 2021 · 5½/9
- NYCC Romania 2021 blitz - open U18 teams · Jul 2021 · 3/4
- Romania National Youth Blitz Championships 2021 - boys U18 · Apr 2021 · 6½/9
- Five O'Clock Blitz - 16th ed. · Apr 2021 · 4½/9
- National School Contest "Elisabeta Polihroniade" 2020 Blitz Open 17 · Jan 2020 · 7/7
- Romania National Blitz Chess Championship Open 2019 · Dec 2019 · 5/9
- NYCC Romania 2019 blitz - open U18 - teams · Jul 2019 · 2½/7
- International Chess Festival FISCA 2019 - blitz · Jun 2019 · 7/9
- Mamaia International Youth Cup - Blitz open U17 · Jun 2019 · 4½/7
- Romania National Youth Blitz Championships 2019 - boys U16 · Apr 2019 · 7/9
- National School Contest "Elisabeta Polihroniade" Blitz Open 17 · Feb 2019 · 8½/10
- International Chess Festival "IV Corund" - blitz · Sep 2018 · 5/9
- European Youth Blitz Championship - Boys U18 · Aug 2018 · 4½/9
- NYCC Romania 2018 blitz - open U16 - teams · Jul 2018 · 5/7
- Romania National Youth Championships Blitz 2018 - boys U16 · Apr 2018 · 5/9
- In memoriam Elisabeta Polihroniade - blitz for mixed teams U14 · Nov 2017 · 5/6
- NYCC Romania 2017 - blitz open U16 - teams · Jul 2017 · 5/6
- WSCC 2017 - blitz U17 · Apr 2017 · 4½/7
- School National Competition "Elisabeta Polihroniade" - U17 blitz · Apr 2017 · 9/11
- Romania National Youth Championships Blitz 2017 -boys U14 · Feb 2017 · 6/9
- NYCC Romania 2016 - open U14 blitz - teams · Aug 2016 · 4½/6
- Romania National Youth Championships 2016 - boys U14 blitz · Apr 2016 · 6/9
- NYCC Romania 2015 - open U12 blitz - teams · Jul 2015 · 5/7
- National Youth Championships 2015 - boys U12 - blitz · Apr 2015 · 5½/9
- National School Chess Championship ELISABETA POLIHRONIADE - blitz U13 · Feb 2015 · 5½/9
- National youth chess championship 2014 - B U12 blitz · Apr 2014 · 4½/9
- National youth chess championships 2013 - boys U10 blitz · Apr 2013 · 4½/9
- Union Cup - blitz · Jan 2013 · 2/6
World
- #=6700FM Zoran Popovic2137.0
- #=6700Lazar Vucenovic2137.0
- #=6732Andrei-Cristian Bulau2136.8
- #=6732Victor Misao Buriti Kawamoto2136.8
- #=6732CM Jon Trausti Hardarson2136.8
Romania
- #=87IM Boris Itkis2140.0
- #89Cristian-Daniel Oltean2137.0
- #90Andrei-Cristian Bulau2136.8
- #=91IM Codrut-Constantin Florescu2136.0
- #=91Aurelian Ciobanu2136.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.