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Banica, Eric-Mihai

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FIDEFIDE 42237548· Male· Romania· Born in 2012

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Eric-Mihai Banica, a 14-year-old Romanian player, is rated 1456. He is on a steady climb with +33 Elo over the past 12 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Pitesti Chess Classic V - U1600, Valcea Trophy - 6th ed., and Alfil Cup 2026 - U1600. Also played 2 rapid (including Winter Cup Pitesti - rapid open) and 4 blitz events (including Pitesti International Chess Open 2025 - blitz) recently. His peak of 1541 was reached at age 14 (Feb 2026).

Current rating

1456

Standard

Rpd1403·Blz—

All-time high

1541

−85 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 14

Activity

29

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#200,752

#200,752 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+63 Elo)
1478 → 1541
Feb 2026
Crossed 1500
at age 14
Feb 2026
All-time peak 1541
at age 14 · −85 from today
Feb 2026
2025
Crossed 1400
at age 13
Feb 2025
Crossed 1200
at age 13
Feb 2025
First FIDE rating
1478 · at age 13
Feb 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs David Topan 1,565
National School Contest "Elisabeta Polihroniade" 2026 Open 15 · Jan 2026 · +21.4 Elo
Evolution
-22
1478 → 1456
Tournaments
5
28 games
Score
11/ 2839.3%
10W2D16L

Last 12 months — tournaments

5 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Pitesti Chess Classic V - U1600
Open Swiss
Apr 20262.5/1#502357-15.2
Valcea Trophy - 6th ed.
Swiss
Mar 20260.5/4#491276-48.8
Alfil Cup 2026 - U1600
Swiss
Mar 20263/4#221628-21.6
National School Contest "Elisabeta Polihroniade" 2026 Open 15
Swiss
Jan 20261/6#2514390.0
Pitesti Chess Classic IV - U1500
Swiss
Sep 20254/1#346720.0
Worst Elo result: Valcea Trophy - 6th ed. (-48.8 Elo, finished #49).

Rankings

/
Romania
#1,974
out of 2,757 players
Europe
#122,937
in continent
World
#200,601
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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Romania
1
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3
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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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2,486
10
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2,484
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Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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World
1
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2,840
2
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3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
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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2,754
10
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2,753
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200601🇷🇴Banica, Eric-Mihai1,456