Diana Baciu (born 26 March 1994) is a Moldovan chess player. She received the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM) in 2013. She won the Moldovan Women's Chess Championship in 2009.
Diana Baciu | |
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Country | Moldova |
Born | 26 March 1994 |
Title | Woman International Master (2013) |
Peak rating | 2298 (May 2017) |
Biography
editIn the 2000s Diana Baciu repeatedly represented Moldova at the European Youth Chess Championships and World Youth Chess Championships in different age groups, where she won three medals:
- gold (in 2011, at the European Youth Chess Championship in the U18 girls age group);
- bronze (in 2006, at the World Youth Chess Championship in the U12 girls age group);
- bronze (in 2008, at the World Youth Chess Championship in the U14 girls age group).
She successfully participated in Moldovan Women's Chess Championships, where:
- in 2007 shared 2nd-3rd place,
- in 2008 won silver,
- in 2009 became champion,
- in 2010 won bronze .
Baciu played for Moldova in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[1]
- In 2010, at fourth board in the 39th Chess Olympiad (women) in Khanty-Mansiysk (+5, =4, -1),
- In 2012, at second board in the 40th Chess Olympiad (women) in Istanbul (+5, =4, -2),
- In 2014, at first board in the 41st Chess Olympiad (women) in Tromsø (+4, =2, -4),
- In 2016, at first board in the 42nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Baku (+5, =2, -3),[2]
- In 2018, at first board in the 43rd Chess Olympiad (women) in Batumi (+4, =3, -3).[3]
In 2013, she was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Diana Baciu". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ "42nd Olympiad Baku 2016 Women". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "43rd Olympiad Batumi 2018 Women". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "FIDE Title Applications (WIM)". ratings.FIDE.com.
External links
edit- Diana Baciu rating card at FIDE
- Diana Baciu player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Diana Baciu chess games at 365Chess.com