Ion, Darius-Ionut

Darius-Ionut Ion, a 15-year-old Romanian player, is rated 1642 — just 3 short of his peak of 1645 (Dec 2025, age 14). He has held steady between 1600 and 1650 for 16 months. 12 rated games in the past year (≈32/year long-term). Recent appearances: Minerva Braila Trophy 4th ed. - A and Braila County Chess Championship 2025 - Open.

At junior level, he reached #93, #64 and #42 nationally in U16, U14 and U12.