title: Traian Stanciu
text: # Traian Stanciu
  
  Traian Stanciu (14 September 1935 – 2019) was a Romanian chess player, FIDE Master (FM) and Romanian Chess Championship medalist (1963).
  
  ## Biography
  
  In the 1960s, Traian Stanciu was one of the strongest Romanian chess players. He won a bronze medal in the Romanian Chess Championship in 1963.
  
  Traian Stanciu played for Romania in the Chess Olympiad:
  
  * In 1966, at the second reserve board in the 17th Chess Olympiad in Havana (+3, =2, -2).
  
  Traian Stanciu played for Romania in the European Team Chess Championship:
  
  * In 1965, at the seventh board in the 3rd European Team Chess Championship in Hamburg (+2, =5, -3).
  
  Traian Stanciu played for Romania in the World Student Team Chess Championship:
  
  * In 1965, at the third board in the 12th World Student Team Chess Championship in Sinaia (+5, =3, -3).
  