Viorel Iordăchescu

In 2021 Iordachescu was decorated with the "Order of the Republic" for civic initiative, remarkable success, and the promotion of the image of the Republic of Moldova in the world.

According to the decree of October 15, 2021, signed by the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu, Iordachescu was decorated with the "Order of the Republic" "As a sign of high appreciation of special merits to the state, for substantial contribution in the world, for remarkable professional successes, for civic initiative and active participation in advancing reforms, as well as on the occasion of the XXXth anniversary of the proclamation of the independence of the Republic of Moldova ... ”

From 2019 to 2021, Iordachescu was the First Vice President of the Moldovan National Unity Party.

In 2019, Iordachescu was named "The Chess Player of the Year" by Moldova.

- World School Chess Champion 2018, girls under 9

· AIMAG, Turkmenistan, 2017 (English and Russian)

- 3 place at the World School Chess Championship in 2016, girls under 7.

- In 2016, at the age of 15, is awarded the title of Grandmaster

· Abu Dhabi Festival 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (English)

Throughout his career, Iordachescu has managed to successfully combine activity as a player with that of a coach. In 2015, he obtained the title of FIDE Senior Trainer. Since 2016, he has been working as a coach in chess clubs in the United Arab Emirates. In 2017, Iordachescu's student Rouda Al Serkal won the Girls Under 8 World Champion title, the first such champion from the United Arab Emirates. Al Serkal obtained her second title for girls under 9 a year later.

· Khanty–Mansiysk Grand Prix 2014 (English)

Iordachescu is known for his considerable contribution in promoting chess in the Republic of Moldova and beyond. In 2010 he became the President of the National Chess Academy of Moldova. Together with his partner, Ion Gîrneț, he implemented the “Chess Unites” project, launched an interactive chess teaching platform developed by the Kasparov Foundation, participates in the elaboration of Moldova's chess curriculum under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, and organizes tournaments and training courses for chess teachers. After years of hard work and dedication from Iordachescu, chess has become a subject taught in schools in Chisinau and the National Chess Academy of Moldova actively promotes it.

In 2009 he tied for 2nd–4th with Alexey Korotylev and Sergei Tiviakov at the Moscow Open and won the 13th Open International Bavarian Championship in Bad Wiessee on tiebreak over Vitaly Kunin, Abhijeet Gupta and Gerald Hertneck. In 2010, Iordachescu tied for 1st–8th with Sergey Volkov, Hrant Melkumyan, Eduardo Iturrizaga, Gadir Guseinov, David Arutinian, Aleksej Aleksandrov and Tornike Sanikidze in the 12th Dubai Open. The next year, he took part in the FIDE World Cup, where he was eliminated in the first round by Sébastien Feller. In 2012 Iordachescu won the Nakhchivan Open edging out Sergei Zhigalko and Eltaj Safarli on tiebreak score. Iordachescu competed in the FIDE World Cup 2015, losing in round one to Yu Yangyi. In the same year, he was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer. In 2016 he won the Moldovan Chess Championship.

In 2009, he ranked 2nd at the Moscow Open. In the same year, he won the Bavarian Championship.

- From 2008 to 2011, ranks in the top 10 in the world (number 6 in 2009).

Iordachescu is a multiple-time Champion of the Republic of Moldova and an active member of their Olympic team. The best result of their men's team was recorded at the Chess Olympiad in Turin in 2006.

Iordachescu began his studies at Chisinau's School No. 57, currently the "Traian" Theoretical High School. He continued his studies at Chisinau's "Mihai Eminescu" Theoretical High School. In 2002, he graduated from the State University of Moldova, the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences, and in 2014 he graduated from the State University of Physical Education and Sports.

Iordachescu competed in the FIDE World Championship in 2000 and 2004. In 2002, he finished third in the Corus Tournament C group in Wijk aan Zee. He tied for 1st–6th places with Reiner Odendahl, Erwin l'Ami, Daniël Stellwagen, Susanto Megaranto and Friso Nijboer at HZ Open in 2005. Iordăchescu won the 2006/07 Reggio Emilia tournament.

On August 5, 2000, Iordachescu married Svetlana Zubac, a collegemate and a teacher. They have two daughters together, Julietta and Angelina.

In 2000 he participated in the Minsk Zonal tournament with other strong players from Moldova, Belarus, and Azerbaijan, ranking second and qualifying for the World Championship. It was there that he met young Azerbaijani player Vugar Gashimov. This meeting laid the foundations for a fruitful and lasting collaboration between the two chess players. Iordachescu trained Gashimov from 2008-2012. During this period, Gashimov won several elite tournaments, ranking in the top 10 of the world. However, in 2014, Gashimov passed away after suffering from brain cancer. The annual Gashimov Memorial tournament in his honor was subsequently organized, with Iordachescu invited as a guest of honor and commentator.

At the knockout World Championship in New Delhi 2000, Iordachescu defeated Italian Michele Godena, but lost in tiebreaks in the second round to Sergei Movsesian.

During his chess career, Iordachescu represented the Republic of Moldova in numerous tournaments, Olympics, European and World Championships. After the successes achieved in Dresden 1996, Șeki 1998 and Călimănești 1999, he was awarded the title of Chess Grandmaster.

Iordachescu played for the Moldovan team in the 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, and 2018 Chess Olympiads.

Iordachescu represented the Republic of Moldova at the Chess Olympiads in 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, and 2018.

Viorel Iordachescu (born April 20, 1977, Chisinau, Moldovan SSR) is a chess grandmaster from the Republic of Moldova, member of the Olympic Team of the Republic of Moldova, FIDE Senior Trainer, commentator, the President of the National Chess Academy of Moldova, and politician. He was awarded the title of grandmaster by FIDE in 1999.

Viorel Iordachescu was born on April 20, 1977, in Chisinau. His father, Ilie Iordăchescu, was an engineer and his mother, Elena Iordăchescu, was an accountant.