Mihaela Sandu
| Mihaela Sandu | |
|---|---|
 Mihaela Sandu at FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 | |
| Country |  Romania |
| Born | 19 February 1977 Ploiești, Romania |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2008) |
| Peak rating | 2347 (June 2015) |
Mihaela Sandu (born 19 February 1977) is a Romanian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2008).
Chess career[edit]
In 1991 in Mamaia, Mihaela Sandu won silver medal in the European Youth Chess Championship in age category U14. In 1993 she participated in the World Youth Chess Championship in age category U16. In 2003 in Bucharest Mihaela Sandu won the International Women's chess tournament Roses Cup Women.[1] In Romanian Women's Chess championships she won silver (2014) and bronze (2013) medals.
Sandu played for Romania in the Women's Chess Olympiad:[2]
- In 2012, at reserve board in the 40th Chess Olympiad (women) in Istanbul (+2, =1, −2).
She played for Romania in the European Team Chess Championships:[3]
- In 2009, at fourth board in the 8th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Novi Sad (+2, =2, −2),
- In 2015, at reserve board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Reykjavik (+4, =0, −3).
In 2007, Sandu was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title[4] and she received the FIDE Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title year later.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Administrator. "Roses Cup Women July 2003 Romania FIDE Chess Tournament report". ratings.fide.com.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Mihaela Sandu". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Mihaela Sandu". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ Administrator. "FIDE Title Applications (GM, IM, WGM, WIM, IA, FA, IO)". ratings.fide.com.
- ^ Administrator. "FIDE Title Applications (GM, IM, WGM, WIM, IA, FA, IO)". ratings.fide.com.
External links[edit]
- Mihaela Sandu rating card at FIDE
- Mihaela Sandu player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Mihaela Sandu chess games at 365Chess.com
