The Player
Robert-Ionut Creanga, known online as Robert_Creanga, is a FIDE Master with a serious appetite for online chess. He has spent years climbing the Blitz ladder and reached a peak Blitz rating of 2831 (2026-09-22). His preferred time control is Rapid, but his activity chart tells a different story: Blitz is where he lives. He only claims to prefer Rapid when he wants to sound sensible.
Career Highlights
Robert's Blitz graph is a roller coaster of grinding, surges, and spectacular comebacks.
shows a player who started near 1649, gradually worked his way past 2500, and eventually pushed toward the 2800s. Along the way he built a 15-game winning streak and survived a 10-game losing streak, which proves he is both dangerous and human.Opening Repertoire
Robert is not afraid of unusual territory. As White he frequently plays the Amar Gambit and the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, while as Black he leans on the Czech Defense, the Modern Defense, and the Caro-Kann Defense. His opening stats are as colorful as his repertoire. The Amar Gambit wins 56.3 percent of his Blitz games, and the Czech Defense has appeared more than 160 times.
offers a visual taste of his most successful setups.Rivalries
Every online grinder needs a nemesis. For Robert, that player is Vlad-Cristian Jianu, his most frequent opponent with 44 meetings. The head-to-head record may not be in Robert's favor, but he keeps coming back for more. Against other regulars, life is sweeter:
- Vlad-Cristian Jianu: 44 games, with 12 wins, 26 losses, and 6 draws.
- ccioan: a perfect 14 wins and no losses.
- pedepsitorul: 10 wins against 1 loss.
Fighting Style
Robert's games are long and tense. He reaches the endgame in over 85 percent of his games, and his average decisive game runs around 84 moves. He also loves to give check with his rooks; no other piece delivers more checks for him. When he falls behind, he fights back. His comeback rate sits at 87.08 percent, and his best time to play is 22:00, when his win rate jumps to nearly 79 percent. Late-night opponents should beware.