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Ardelean, George-Catalin
IM🇷🇴FIDE 1207091· Male· Romania· Born in 1981
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George-Catalin Ardelean, a 45-year-old Romanian International Master, is rated 2421 and ranked 19th among Romanian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. He plays occasionally (7 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: HUN Team 1st Div. Maroczy Geza Memorial Group 2025-26 R 10. Also played 1 blitz event (including Chessmania 4th ed. - blitz) recently. His peak of 2526 was reached at age 32 (Sep 2013); he also reached Romanian #12 in Jan 2010.
Awarded IM in 2001 (age 20). At junior level, he reached World #33 in U20.
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2421
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Career timeline
15 entries2022
65th 40-45 player worldwide
at age 41 · rated 2494
Apr 2022
2020
Inactive for 18 months
paused at 2488 → returned at 2489
Apr 2020
2013
All-time peak 2526
at age 32 · −105 from today
Sep 2013
2012
Re-crossed 2500
at age 31
Sep 2012
2011
500 career games
at age 30
Jul 2011
2010
Peak Romanian rank: #12
at age 29 · rated 2525
Jan 2010