ROU · 13 yrs · K=40 · Peak 2012 (Oct 2025)
Best performance: 2219 at Serban Neamtu Memorial - 4th ed.(Best of 2024)
Rapid rating
1972
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Feb 2020
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Rapid
Rapid rating 1980 to 1972 over the last 12 months; peak 2012 in October 2025.
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 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games | 1839, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games | 1839, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games | 1839, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games | 1839, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1972, 0, 0 games | 1839, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 1984, 0, 0 games | 1972, +20, 20 games | 1839, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 1984, -21, 9 games | 1952, 0, 0 games | 1839, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2005, +58, 7 games | 1952, +24, 6 games | 1839, -51, 9 games |
| Mar 2026 | 1947, +3, 0 games | 1928, +1, 0 games | 1890, -1, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 1944, 0, 0 games | 1927, 0, 0 games | 1891, -1, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 1944, 0, 0 games | 1927, -1, 0 games | 1892, +2, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 1944, -2, 0 games | 1928, -52, 8 games | 1890, -10, 17 games |
Form · Rapid
Unbeaten in the last 4 games (4 draws), since May 10. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 6 games, May 1 – May 2.
From 266 rapid games on record, the latest on May 10.
No rated rapid games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Grand Prix 2026 - Campionatul International de sah rapid al RomanieiMay 9 – May 10TPR 1895 | 5½/10 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Rapid
From 226 rated rapid games against rated opponents, 2019–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | IM Vladimir-Alexandru Cnejev, Dec 2024 · Serban Neamtu Memorial - 4th ed. | , 2321 |
| 2, | CM Eric-Matei Prelipcean, May 2026 · Rapid by Ten - 2nd edition | , 2271 |
| 3, | CM Lucas Rusu, Sep 2025 · NYCC Romania 2025 - rapid open U12 - teams | , 2139 |
| 4, | Dragos-Daniel Martian, Feb 2025 · Bucharest Scheveningen Rapid 1 | , 2131 |
| 5, | CM Tudor-Gabriel Danila, Mar 2026 · xchess.ai Elite Clubs Series I | , 2109 |
| 6, | Cristian-Daniel Oltean, Apr 2023 · Romanian Grand Prix 1st stage | , 2024 |
| 7, | WIM Alessia-Mihaela Ciolacu, Aug 2023 · Timisoara Grand Prix Rapid - Cristina Foisor Memorial | , 2018 |
| 8, | Stefani Chuchukova, Dec 2024 · Serban Neamtu Memorial - 4th ed. | , 2012 |
| 9, | Alexandru-Andrei Vlagiu, Oct 2025 · Romania National Rapid Youth Championships 2025 - U12 | , 1987 |
| 10, | Janos Helmer, Aug 2023 · Timisoara Grand Prix Rapid - Cristina Foisor Memorial | , 1970 |
Openings · Rapid
From the moves of 13 of 266 rapid games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 7 of 7 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e5.
All openings (1 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 17% |
4 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 6.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game | 3 | 0% |
3 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 14 | 1953 | 1982 |
| 2025 | 65 | 36 | 1921 | 1957 |
| 2024 | 25 | 14½ | 1849 | 1906 |
| 2023 | 51 | 24 | 1611 | 1590 |
| 2022 | 29 | 17 | 1389 | 1454 |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 1209 | 1122 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- May 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 5½/10Opp avg 1859Start 1952
- May 2026Swissfederation source#2 in 2026Score 6½/10Opp avg 1922Start 1952
- Mar 2026Teamfederation sourceBest of 2026Score 2/6Opp avg 2161Start 1928
- Nov 2025Teamfederation source#8 in 2025Score 3/8Opp avg 1931Start 1980
- Oct 2025Swissfederation source#7 in 2025Score 4½/7Opp avg 1783Start 2012
- Sep 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6½/10Opp avg 1927Start 1972
- Sep 2025Teamfederation source#5 in 2025Score 4½/7Opp avg 1867Start 1972
- Jul 2025Swissfederation source#6 in 2025Score 5½/10Opp avg 1925Start 1966
- Bucharest Grand Prix 2026 - Campionatul International de sah rapid al Romaniei · May 2026 · 5½/10
- Rapid by Ten - 2nd edition · May 2026 · 6½/10
- xchess.ai Elite Clubs Series I · Mar 2026 · 2/6
- Romania National Team Rapid Championship 2025 - Open · Nov 2025 · 3/8
- Romania National Rapid Youth Championships 2025 - U12 · Oct 2025 · 4½/7
- Craiova Grand Prix 2025 · Sep 2025 · 6½/10
- NYCC Romania 2025 - rapid open U12 - teams · Sep 2025 · 4½/7
- Alba Grand Prix Rapid 2025 · Jul 2025 · 5½/10
- Romania Grand Prix 2025 - 1st stage · May 2025 · 6/10
- Bucharest Scheveningen Rapid 2 · Feb 2025 · 3/6
- Bucharest Scheveningen Rapid 1 · Feb 2025 · 3/7
- Serban Neamtu Memorial - 4th ed. · Dec 2024 · 4½/7
- Romania National Youth Rapid Championships 2024 - open U12 · Apr 2024 · 6/9
- Romanian Grand Prix 2024 1st stage · Mar 2024 · 5/10
- Romanian Grand Prix 5th stage · Nov 2023 · 5/10
- NYCC Romania 2023 - rapid open U10 - teams · Nov 2023 · 5½/7
- Timisoara Grand Prix Rapid - Cristina Foisor Memorial · Aug 2023 · 4/10
- Romanian Grand Prix 1st stage · Apr 2023 · 4/10
- Bucharest Rapid Chess Championship 2023 · Apr 2023 · 4/9
- Romania National Rapid Youth Championships 2023 - open U10 · Apr 2023 · 5½/9
- NYCC Romania 2022 - rapid open U10 - teams · Jul 2022 · 4½/7
- Romania National Youth Rapid Championships 2022 - open U10 · Apr 2022 · 7/9
- Romania National Open Rapid Championship 2022 · Mar 2022 · 3½/9
- Grand Prix MegaChess 2022 - 1st Phase - U14 · Feb 2022 · 5/7
- Romania National Open Rapid Championship 2021 · Dec 2021 · 4/9
- Royal League 5th ed. - 3rd stage · Nov 2021 · 2½/7
- NYCC Romania 2021 rapid - open U8 - teams · Jul 2021 · 5/6
- Romania National Youth Rapid Championships 2021 - boys U8 · May 2021 · 5½/9
- Mega Mall Chesscraft Arena - 1st Phase - U14 · Feb 2020 · 3/7
- NSC "Elisabeta Polihroniade" Covasna U7 Rapid · Jan 2020 · 4½/6
- Trenta Pizza · Dec 2019 · 2/6
- FAN Courier 9th ed. - U08 · Jun 2019 · 3/6
- Romania National Youth Rapid Championships 2019 - boys U08 · Apr 2019 · 3½/8
World
- #=19724Ralph Meyer1972.0
- #=19724Julian Kleih1972.0
- #=19724Andrei Stanica1972.0
- #=19724Brandon Fiorenza1972.0
- #=19724Muslimbek Abdurakhimov1972.0
Romania
- #=277Sorin-Mihai Samu1975.0
- #=277Liviu-Catalin Lung1975.0
- #=279Andrei Stanica1972.0
- #=279Sebastian-Andrei Balan1972.0
- #=281Daniel-Iulian Panainte1970.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.