Madan, Augustin

Augustin Madan, a 40-year-old Romanian International Master, is rated 2239 and sitting in the top 4% of Romanian players, and in the top 3% worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2239 and 2285 over the past 2 years. 14 rated games in the past year (≈25/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 7-8, 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 5-6, and 2025-26 4NCL Division 3 Bishops Rounds 3-4. Also played 1 rapid (including 2025 FIDE World Rapid Team Championship) and 2 blitz events (including 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Pool B) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 22 months (2013–2015) and 95 months (2015–2023). His peak of 2425 was reached at age 21 (Apr 2007); he also reached Romanian #35 in Apr 2006.

Awarded IM in 2006 (age 20). At junior level, he reached World #80 in U20 and #5 and #5 nationally in U18 and U16.