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Ionescu, Mihai

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FIDEFIDE 1202499· Male· Romania· Born in 1962

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Mihai Ionescu, a 64-year-old Romanian International Master, is rated 2224 and sitting in the top 5% of Romanian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months) and had 3 career breaks: 36 months (2007–2010), 12 months (2013–2014) and 18 months (2024–2026). Recent appearance: Open Drobeta - Severnav Trophy A. His peak of 2414 was reached at age 41 (Jan 2003); he also reached Romanian #37 in Apr 2003.

Awarded IM in 2002 (age 40).

Current rating

2224

Standard

Rpd2220·Blz2279

All-time high

2414

−190 pts below
Jan 2003 · age 41

Activity

9

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

Top 5%

#99 · Romanian players · of 2,168

Career timeline

18 entries
2024
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2226 → returned at 2224
Nov 2024
2023
3rd Romanian 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2245
Aug 2023
2019
4th Romanian 55-60 player
at age 57 · rated 2285
Aug 2019
2013
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2321 → returned at 2328
Nov 2013
4th Romanian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2333
Apr 2013
2012
5th Romanian 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2339
Oct 2012

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19

Activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Daniel BaratosiIM 2,319
Open Drobeta - Severnav Trophy A · May 2026 · +1.3 Elo
Evolution
-2
2226 → 2224
Tournaments
1
6 games
Score
4/ 666.7%
3W2D1L
Top 1 loss
1.[L]vsAlexandru ManeaIM2,297·Open Drobeta - Severnav Trophy A·R6·-4.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

1 event
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Open Drobeta - Severnav Trophy A
Swiss
May 20264/6#42123-2.2

Most-Played Opponents

vsMarius ManolacheGM
🇷🇴ROU·2433
+0 −8 =3
11 games·last met Aug 2022
View head-to-head →
vsDan-Calin Ambru
🇷🇴ROU·1994
+4 −0 =5
9 games·last met Aug 2022
View head-to-head →
vsCalin DragomirescuFM
🇷🇴ROU·1970
+0 −0 =5
5 games·last met Apr 2023
View head-to-head →

Rankings

/
Romania
#99
out of 2,776 players
Europe
#4,811
in continent
World
#6,961
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Romania
1
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2
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3
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2,577
4
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2,550
5
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2,545
6
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2,517
7
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2,507
8
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2,501
9
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2,495
10
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2,484
...
99🇷🇴Ionescu, Mihai2,224
Europe
1
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2,841
2
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2,767
3
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2,764
4
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2,744
5
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2,739
6
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2,729
7
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2,728
8
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2,721
9
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2,717
10
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2,713
...
4811🇷🇴Ionescu, Mihai2,224
World
1
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2,841
2
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2,792
2
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2,792
4
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2,777
4
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2,777
6
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2,767
7
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2,764
8
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2,761
9
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2,753
9
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2,753
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6961🇷🇴Ionescu, Mihai2,224