ROU · 22 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2086 (Aug 2021)
Best performance: 2301 at Romania National Team Championship 2023 - 1st League Open(Best of 2023)
Classical rating
1990
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Sep 2013 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating 1989 to 1990 over the last 12 months; peak 2086 in August 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 | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1990, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 1990, +1, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1989, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games | 1919, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 426 classical games on record, the latest on Aug 16, 2025.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Romania National Championship 3rd League 2025 - group IIIAug 16, 2025TPR 1852 | 1½/3 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 381 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2013–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Jegor Lashkin, Sep 2023 · Romania National Team Championship 2023 - 1st League Open | , 2459 |
| 2, | Ioan-Marius Isfan, Apr 2021 · Romania National Youth Championships 2021 - boys U18 | , 2263 |
| 3, | Vlad-George Zubcu, Apr 2021 · Romania National Open Championship 2021 | , 2168 |
| 4, | Andrei-Cristian Bulau, Jul 2021 · NYCC Romania 2021- open U18 - teams | , 2150 |
| 5, | Madalin Andronescu, Jan 2021 · Bucharest Chess Weekend - 33rd edition | , 2128 |
| 6, | IM Otiliu-Octavian Berechet, Aug 2023 · XXVI.Caissa-A | , 2106 |
| 7, | Mihai Dobre, 2 wins, Nov 2020 · Satori Art Slobozia Cup 8th ed. - U2200 | , 2060 |
| 8, | Gigi Grigore, Nov 2019 · Satori Art Slobozia Cup 6th ed. - rating U2200 | , 2047 |
| 9, | Plamen Gochev, 2 wins, Oct 2014 · Romanian Army Day - 0ctober 25, 8th edition | , 2031 |
| 10, | Andrei-Catalin Mintau, Jul 2021 · NYCC Romania 2021- open U18 - teams | , 2016 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 24 of 426 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 10 of 11 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (1 as White, 3 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 33% |
8 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 20% |
| King's Indian Defense | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
2 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1½ | 1852 | 1852 |
| 2023 | 18 | 6 | 2261 | 2136 |
| 2022 | 27 | 13 | 1953 | 1939 |
| 2021 | 76 | 40½ | 1978 | 1999 |
| 2020 | 20 | 13 | 1862 | 1972 |
| 2019 | 19 | 11 | 1837 | 1894 |
| 2018 | 50 | 31 | 1734 | 1821 |
| 2017 | 73 | 48 | 1562 | 1679 |
| 2016 | 36 | 20½ | 1603 | 1653 |
| 2015 | 27 | 12 | 1603 | 1560 |
| 2014 | 23 | 10½ | 1707 | 1678 |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | 1592 | 1467 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2025Teamfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 1½/3Opp avg 1852Start 1999
- Sep 2023Teamfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 2/9Opp avg 2521Start 1964
- Aug 2022Swissfederation source#3 in 2022Score 3½/5Opp avg 1858Start 1961
- Apr 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 3½/8Opp avg 2058Start 1935
- Mar 2022Swissfederation source#2 in 2022Score 4½/6Opp avg 1796Start 2045
- Feb 2022Swissfederation source#4 in 2022Score 2½/9Opp avg 2008Start 2045
- Oct 2021Teamfederation sourceBest of 2021Score 3½/10Opp avg 2264Start 1986
- Romania National Championship 3rd League 2025 - group III · Aug 2025 · 1½/3
- Romania National Team Championship 2023 - 1st League Open · Sep 2023 · 2/9
- XXVI.Caissa-A · Aug 2023 · 4/9
- Wohlen Amateur Open 2022 · Aug 2022 · 3½/5
- Romania National Youth Championships 2022 - open U18 · Apr 2022 · 3½/8
- Satori Art Slobozia Cup - 12th ed. - Open · Mar 2022 · 4½/6
- Romania National Open Championship 2022 · Feb 2022 · 2½/9
- Romanian Teams Championship 2021 - 1st League - Open · Oct 2021 · 3½/10
- Gheorghe Cristian Memorial - Centrocoop Trophy 34th ed. · Aug – Sep 2021 · 4½/7
- Brasov International Chess Festival - 5th ed. - A · Aug 2021 · 4/9
- NYCC Romania 2021- open U18 - teams · Jul 2021 · 3/7
- The Seacoast Trophy - 30th ed. · Jun – Jul 2021 · 5½/8
- Romania National Open Championship 2021 · Apr 2021 · 5/9
- Romania National Youth Championships 2021 - boys U18 · Apr 2021 · 5½/9
- Satori Art Slobozia Cup 2021 - Open · Mar 2021 · 1½/6
- National Chess Championship Open 2021 - Semifinal Braila · Feb 2021 · 5½/7
- Bucharest Chess Weekend - 33rd edition · Jan 2021 · 5½/7
- Satori Art Slobozia Cup 8th ed. - U2200 · Nov 2020 · 4/7
- Gresu Cup 2020 - A · Oct 2020 · 5½/7
- Satori Art Slobozia Cup 7th ed. - Open · Feb – Mar 2020 · 3½/6
- Satori Art Slobozia Cup 6th ed. - rating U2200 · Nov 2019 · 3½/6
- Romanian International Chess Open 2019 - B · Oct – Nov 2019 · 5/9
- Black Sea Cup 2019 · Aug – Sep 2019 · 3½/5
- Romanian Teams Championship 2018 - 3rd League - gr.Slanic · Oct 2018 · 3/7
- Arad International Chess Festival 2018 - Open · Aug 2018 · 4½/9
- Arad International Chess Festival 2018 - U1900 · Aug 2018 · 3½/5
- NYCC Romania 2018 - open U14 - teams · Jul 2018 · 5½/7
- International Chess Festival FISCA 2018 - C (U14) · Jun 2018 · 7/9
- Romania National Youth Championships 2018 - boys U14 · Mar – Apr 2018 · 5½/9
- Satori Cup 2018 - Open U2200 · Mar 2018 · 4/6
- Winter Holidays Cup U14 · Dec 2017 · 5½/6
- 1st December Cup Galati - U14 · Dec 2017 · 5½/6
- Smart Trophy 2017 - open · Nov 2017 · 3½/6
- Dobrogea Cup U14 · Nov 2017 · 3½/6
- Autumn Chess Cup Cernavoda - 12th ed. · Nov 2017 · 5/7
- Masters League Trophy - U14 · Oct 2017 · 4/6
- Sah Club Galati Trophy 2017 - U14 · Aug 2017 · 4/6
- International Chess Festival FISCA 2017 - C (U14) · Jun – Jul 2017 · 5½/9
- School National Competition "Elisabeta Polihroniade" - U13 · Apr 2017 · 5½/9
- Satori Cup 2017 - Open U2200 · Mar 2017 · 3½/6
- Romania National Youth Championships 2017 - boys U14 · Feb 2017 · 5½/9
- Coral Cup Chess Tulcea - U14 · Dec 2016 · 3½/6
- European Youth Chess Championship 2016 - Boys Under 12 · Aug 2016 · 4/9
- NYCC Romania 2016 - open U12 - teams · Jul – Aug 2016 · 5/7
- International Chess Festival FISCA 2016 - C (U14) · Jun – Jul 2016 · 6/9
- Romania National Youth Championships 2016 - boys U12 · Apr 2016 · 6/9
- FIDE World Youth - Cadets Chess Championships - open U12 · Oct – Nov 2015 · 4/11
- Buzau Cup - under 2200 · Aug 2015 · 2½/7
- National Youth Championships 2015 - boys U12 · Mar – Apr 2015 · 5/9
- National School Chess Championship ELISABETA POLIHRONIADE - B · Jan – Feb 2015 · 5½/9
- The Autumn Cup Chess - 9th edition A tournament · Nov 2014 · 4/7
- Romanian Army Day - 0ctober 25, 8th edition · Oct 2014 · 3½/7
- NYTCC Romania 2014 - boys U10 · Jul 2014 · 4/7
- International Chess Festival FISCA 2014 - U10 · Jun 2014 · 6½/9
- National youth chess championship 2014 - B U10 · Apr 2014 · 5½/9
- Team Youth Chess Championship 2013 boys U10 · Jul 2013 · 5½/7
- National youth chess championships 2013 - boys U10 · Apr 2013 · 3½/9
World
- #=77273Sebastian Sandoval1990
- #=77273Szymon Sanetra1990
- #=77273Sebastian-Laure Sarighioleanu1990
- #=77273FM Fakhriddin Sattarov1990
- #=77273Hakki Sayin1990
Romania
- #=846Gheorghe-Ovidiu Pela1990
- #=846Beniamin-Anghel-Claudiu Sabau1990
- #=846Sebastian-Laure Sarighioleanu1990
- #=849IM Ervin Mozes1989
- #=849George-Cristian Preda1989
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.