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Sabau, Beniamin-Anghel-Claudiu

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FIDEFIDE 1231669· Male· Romania· Born in 1975

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Beniamin-Anghel-Claudiu Sabau, a 51-year-old Romanian player, is rated 2031. He has slipped back 83 Elo over the past 12 months. 20 rated games in the past year (≈3/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Cluj Chess Marathon Open - 12th ed., Mihai Burduja Memorial - 3rd ed., and Sasomi Open - 4th ed.. Also played 1 rapid (including Knight's Gambit - 3rd ed.) and 3 blitz events (including Sasomi Open - 4th ed. blitz) recently. He had 2 career breaks: 34 months (2011–2013) and 145 months (2014–2026). His peak of 2114 was reached at age 39 (Jan 2014).

Current rating

2031

Standard

Rpd2063·Blz1900

All-time high

2114

−83 pts below
Jan 2014 · age 39

Activity

7

games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo

20 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Occasional

Signature stat

#23,050

#23,050 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

11 entries
2026
19th Romanian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2056
Mar 2026
2014
26th Romanian 35-40 player
at age 39 · rated 2114
Dec 2014
Best 12-month gain (+98 Elo)
2016 → 2114
Jan 2014
Crossed 2100
at age 39
Jan 2014
All-time peak 2114
at age 39 · −83 from today
Jan 2014
Inactive for 145 months
paused at 2114 → returned at 2056
Jan 2014

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Janos Helmer 2,020
Cluj Chess Marathon Open - 12th ed. · Feb 2026 · +9.7 Elo
Evolution
-83
2114 → 2031
Tournaments
3
20 games
Score
12.5/ 2062.5%
10W5D5L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsJanos Helmer2,020·Cluj Chess Marathon Open - 12th ed.·R2·+9.7
2.[W]vsZoran Milenkovic1,895·Sasomi Open - 4th ed.·R8·+5.7
3.[W]vsGeorgije Mehandzic1,812·Sasomi Open - 4th ed.·R5·+3.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Cluj Chess Marathon Open - 12th ed.
Swiss
Feb 20263/5#71779-25.4
Mihai Burduja Memorial - 3rd ed.
Swiss
Feb 20264.5/6#61976-9.8
Sasomi Open - 4th ed.
Open Swiss
Feb 20265/9#941876-48.2
Worst Elo result: Sasomi Open - 4th ed. (-48.2 Elo, finished #94).

Rankings

/
Romania
#229
out of 2,757 players
Europe
#16,989
in continent
World
#23,050
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2,840
2
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3
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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2,717
8
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10
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World
1
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2
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6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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10
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