About Costica-Ciprian Nanu
Costica-Ciprian Nanu, known in the chess world as Cipy77, is a Grandmaster who has established himself as a formidable force, especially in blitz chess. With a sharp tactical mind and a deep understanding of positional play, Nanu combines classical skills with rapid intuition that makes for thrilling games.
Playing Style & Strengths
Ciprian's style is a blend of aggressive tactics and solid strategy, with a remarkable knack for comebacks—boasting an 85.91% comeback rate! He rarely resigns early, preferring to fight till the very end, often navigating complex endgames (an impressive 81.22% endgame frequency).
- Highly resilient: Strong win rate even after losing material (50.29%).
- Balanced with both White (54.13% win rate) and Black (50.42% win rate).
- Enjoys deep, strategic battles with an average decisive game length of around 80-90 moves.
- Prefers blitz, thriving in fast-paced scenarios.
Notable Opening Repertoire
Ciprian favors Indian Defenses and solid classical lines in blitz games:
- Indian Defence with e6 and Nf3 (50% wins over 66 games)
- King’s Indian Defence, Normal and Knight Variations
- Queen’s Indian Defense: 4.g3 Bb4+ (52.38% wins)
- Slav Defense: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 (64.71% wins - a bit of a secret weapon!)
- QGD: 3.Nf3 Nf6 (68.75% wins, showing mastery in classical positions)
- Also comfortable with Reti and Anderssen’s Opening, showing versatility.
Peak Performances & Achievements
Not one to just dabble, Ciprian has hit some impressive rating peaks:
- Blitz peak rating: 2694 (May 2025) – knocking on the door of 2700, where legends dwell.
- Bullet peak rating: 2788 (August 2023) – lightning-fast reflexes included.
- Rapid peak rating: 2415 (June 2020) – showcasing well-rounded skills across formats.
Memorable Streaks & Records
Ciprian’s competitive stamina is no joke:
- Longest winning streak: 8 games in a row - a testament to focus and skill!
- Win/Loss/Draw record in Blitz: 499 wins, 356 losses, 93 draws - fierce and enthusiastic battles.
- Notably effective at facing opponents multiple times, such as el_ultimo_pablo (61.54% win rate in 13 games) and fviana (54.55% win rate in 11 games).
A Fun Fact
Though a master of blitz, Ciprian’s best time of day to play is 10:00 in the morning, proving that early birds don’t just catch worms—they checkmate them too!