ROU · 19 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2305 (Jan 2026)
Best performance: 2399 at SERBIA OPEN 2024 - Rapid(Best of 2024)
NOV26 Rating
2273
Live Rating
2251.8
Change
-21.2
Games Played
10
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 2259 to 2273 over the last 12 months; peak 2305 in January 2026.
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 | 2365, +57, 14 games | 2273, -11, 6 games | 2185, +30, 6 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2308, -9, 5 games | 2284, -11, 23 games | 2155, +25, 6 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2317, -6, 17 games | 2295, -4, 10 games | 2130, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2323, 0, 0 games | 2299, 0, 0 games | 2130, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2323, 0, 0 games | 2299, 0, 0 games | 2130, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2323, 0, 0 games | 2299, +4, 27 games | 2130, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2323, -20, 9 games | 2295, +34, 9 games | 2130, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2343, +1, 0 games | 2261, -26, 9 games | 2130, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2342, +24, 9 games | 2287, 0, 0 games | 2130, -1, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2318, 0, 0 games | 2287, -18, 6 games | 2131, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2318, -10, 7 games | 2305, +16, 9 games | 2131, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2328, +9, 7 games | 2289, +30, 18 games | 2131, 0, 0 games |
Form · Rapid
Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 20 games, Mar 15 – May 9.
From 595 rapid games on record, the latest on Nov 15.
| Show games | Tournament | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transilvania Chess Festival - Rapid - 14-15 nov. - Cluj-Napoca (10.000 € prize fund)Nov 14 – Nov 15TPR 2118 | 6/10 | -21.2 |
IM title progress
Has the norms, needs the ratingTracked norms: 4 · games requirement met (37, 27 needed)
Rating: peak 2365, needs 2400
No outstanding composition requirement
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Rapid
From 572 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2015–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Yuriy Kuzubov, Apr 2023 · Romanian Grand Prix 1st stage | , 2636 |
| 2, | GM Jiri Stocek, Jul 2025 · Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2025 | , 2476 |
| 3, | GM Lucian-Costin Miron, Jul 2025 · Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2025 | , 2437 |
| 4, | GM Vladislav Nevednichy, May 2022 · Super Chess Rapid | , 2425 |
| 5, | IM Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu, May 2026 · GRAND PRIX IASI 16-17 Mai ETAPA 3 | , 2415 |
| 6, | GM Andrei Istratescu, Nov 2024 · Romania National Team Rapid Championship 2024 - Open | , 2398 |
| 7, | GM Praveen Balakrishnan, Jul 2024 · SERBIA OPEN 2024 - Rapid | , 2397 |
| 8, | FM Mihailo Djokic, Jun 2024 · Cluj Grand Prix Rapid | , 2378 |
| 9, | IM Mihai-Lucian Grunberg, May 2022 · Super Chess Rapid | , 2366 |
| 10, | IM Daniel Baratosi, Sep 2025 · Craiova Grand Prix 2025 | , 2365 |
Openings · Rapid
From the moves of 113 of 595 rapid games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 59 of 61 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.
All openings (6 as White, 6 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 29 | 50% |
| French Defense | 7 | 79% |
| Italian Game | 7 | 86% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 25% |
| Pirc Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 100% |
6 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 14, 1...e5 in 5, 1...e6 in 5.
Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 16.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...Nf6 in 6.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 15 | 67% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 6 | 58% |
| French Defense | 5 | 80% |
| Petrov's Defense | 5 | 40% |
| English Opening | 3 | 67% |
| Indian Defense | 3 | 33% |
15 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by month
| Month | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 10 | 6 | 2046 | 2118 |
| Oct 2026 | 6 | 3½ | 2084 | 2141 |
| Sep 2026 | 23 | 15 | 2106 | 2216 |
| Aug 2026 | 10 | 7 | 2088 | 2237 |
| May 2026 | 27 | 21 | 2010 | 2230 |
| Apr 2026 | 9 | 8 | 2036 | 2387 |
| Mar 2026 | 9 | 6 | 1965 | 2090 |
| Jan 2026 | 6 | 3½ | 2040 | 2097 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 | 6 | 2177 | 2302 |
| Nov 2025 | 18 | 13 | 2048 | 2214 |
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.com#10 in 2026Score 6/10TPR 2118Opp avg 2046Start 2273
- Oct 2026Swisschess-results.com#8 in 2026Score 3½/6Opp avg 2084Start 2284
- Sep 2026Swisschess-results.com#7 in 2026Score 5½/7Opp avg 1954Start 2295
- Sep 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 7/10Opp avg 2168Start 2295
- Sep 2026Teamfederation source#9 in 2026Score 2½/6Opp avg 2180Start 2295
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.com#4 in 2026Score 7/10Opp avg 2088Start 2299
- May 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 7/9Opp avg 2056Start 2295
- May 2026Swisschess-results.com#6 in 2026Score 7½/10Opp avg 2006Start 2295
- Transilvania Chess Festival - Rapid - 14-15 nov. - Cluj-Napoca (10.000 € prize fund) · Nov 2026 · 6/10
- Campionatul National de juniori 2026 - sah rapid Open 20 · Oct 2026 · 3½/6
- Memorialul Mihai Molodoi la Șah, ediția a XVII-a · Sep 2026 · 5½/7
- Craiova Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · Sep 2026 · 7/10
- NYCC Romania 2026 - rapid open U20 - teams · Sep 2026 · 2½/6
- Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2026 · Aug 2026 · 7/10
- GRAND PRIX IASI 16-17 Mai ETAPA 3 · May 2026 · 7/9
- Bucharest Grand Prix 2026 - Campionatul International de sah rapid al Romaniei · May 2026 · 7½/10
- International Chess Festival Margareta Perevoznic - Rapid · May 2026 · 6½/8
- Movilesti Cup - 3rd ed. · Apr 2026 · 8/9
- Grand Prix Iasi 2026 - 1st stage · Mar 2026 · 6/9
- Grand Prix Iasi Final - group B · Jan 2026 · 3½/6
- Grand Prix Iasi 7 · Dec 2025 · 6/9
- Campulung Moldovenesc Cup - 3rd ed. · Nov 2025 · 7/9
- Grand Prix Iasi 6 · Nov 2025 · 6/9
- Romania National Rapid Youth Championships 2025 - U18 · Oct 2025 · 5½/7
- Craiova Grand Prix 2025 · Sep 2025 · 7½/10
- NYCC Romania 2025 - rapid open U18 - teams · Sep 2025 · 2½/6
- Grand Prix Iasi 3 · Aug 2025 · 6/9
- Grand Prix Iasi 2 · Jul 2025 · 7/9
- Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2025 · Jul 2025 · 7/10
- Grand Prix Iasi 1 · Jun 2025 · 5/9
- Romania Grand Prix 2025 - 1st stage · May 2025 · 7½/10
- Romania National Team Rapid Championship 2024 - Open · Nov 2024 · 4½/8
- ISF Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024 - Boys · Oct 2024 · 6/9
- NYCC Romania 2024 - rapid open U18 - teams · Sep 2024 · 3/6
- Timisoara Grand Prix Rapid 2024 · Aug 2024 · 6½/10
- SERBIA OPEN 2024 - Rapid · Jul 2024 · 6½/9
- 20th Memorial Rapid "Uros Dinic" · Jul 2024 · 4½/9
- Piatra Neamt Cup - 12nd ed. · Jun 2024 · 5½/7
- Cluj Grand Prix Rapid · Jun 2024 · 7/10
- Romania National Youth Rapid Championships 2024 - open U18 · Apr 2024 · 7½/9
- Romanian Grand Prix 2024 1st stage · Mar 2024 · 7/10
- Romanian Grand Prix 5th stage · Nov 2023 · 6/10
- NYCC Romania 2023 - rapid open U16 - teams · Nov 2023 · 3/6
- World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2023 · Aug 2023 · 6/9
- Romanian Grand Prix 1st stage · Apr 2023 · 6½/10
- Romania National Rapid Youth Championships 2023 - open U16 · Apr 2023 · 6½/9
- Romanian Grand Prix Final - 9-16 match 1 · Dec 2022 · 1/2
- Romanian Grand Prix Final - 13-16 match 1 · Dec 2022 · ½/2
- Romanian Grand Prix Final - gr.A · Dec 2022 · 2/6
- Romanian Grand Prix Final - 15-16 match · Dec 2022 · 1/2
- International Open of Romania · Dec 2022 · 4½/8
- Grand Prix Romania - 5th Stage · Nov 2022 · 6/10
- 21st European Youth Rapid 2022 - open U16 · Jul 2022 · 5½/9
- NYCC Romania 2022 - rapid open U20 - teams · Jul 2022 · 3½/6
- Piatra Neamt City Cup - 10th ed. · Jun 2022 · 6/9
- Super Chess Rapid · Apr – May 2022 · 7/10
- Romania National Youth Rapid Championships 2022 - open U16 · Apr 2022 · 7½/9
- Romanian Soul - A · Mar 2022 · 2/3
- Romania National Open Rapid Championship 2022 · Mar 2022 · 5/9
- XXIV.Caissa Rapid · Aug 2021 · 5½/7
- NYCC Romania 2021 rapid - open U14 - teams · Jul 2021 · 3½/5
- Romania National Youth Rapid Championships 2021 - boys U14 · Apr 2021 · 5½/9
- Cotnary Chess Academy Cup - Open · Oct 2020 · 4½/7
- Vaslui Mairy Cup · Aug 2020 · 4½/6
- Future Champions of Europe · Oct 2019 · 5½/9
- Open Bucuresti 2019 · Sep 2019 · 7/11
- Int. Chess Festival Satu Mare - Francisc Dan Memorial · Aug 2019 · 5½/7
- NYCC Romania 2019 rapid - open U12 - teams · Jul 2019 · 7/7
- Piatra Neamt City Cup 2019 · Jun 2019 · 5½/7
- Romania National Youth Rapid Championships 2019 - boys U12 · Apr 2019 · 7/9
- International Chess Festival "M. Sadoveanu"XXXIII ed. - rapid · Aug 2018 · 5½/9
- European Youth Rapid Team Championship - Open U12 · Aug 2018 · 3/7
- European Youth Rapid Championship - Boys U12 · Aug 2018 · 6/9
- NYCC Romania 2018 rapid - open U14 - teams · Jul 2018 · 3/5
- Dr. Lupusoru Tournament 2018 · Jun 2018 · 5½/9
- Iulius Mall Cup - Rapid · Apr 2018 · 4/7
- Romania National Youth Championships Rapid 2018 - boys U12 · Apr 2018 · 7/9
- NYCC Romania 2017 - rapid open U10 - teams · Jul 2017 · 6½/7
- Romania National Youth Championships Rapid 2017 - boys U10 · Feb 2017 · 6/9
- Romania National Youth Championships 2016 - boys U10 rapid · Apr 2016 · 5½/9
- "Dr. Lupusoru" Cup 2016 · Mar 2016 · 4/9
- Mihai Molodoi Memorial 2015 · Sep 2015 · 5/9
World
- #=3475Nebojsa Pavkov2252.0
- #=3475CM Nikola Skenderovic2252.0
- #=3504FM Andrei Filip2251.8
- #=3504FM Jorge Proietti Cobas2251.8
- #=3504FM Aleksey Prokhorov2251.8
Romania
- #54FM Pavel-Alexandru Nastore2258.8
- #55Vlad-Ionut Stegariu2257.0
- #56FM Andrei Filip2251.8
- #57IM Nad-Titus Petre2250.0
- #58FM Cristian-Stefan Serban2249.0
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