Andrei Istratescu vs Marius Manolache
Andrei Istratescu (51, GM, ROU) and Marius Manolache (53, GM, ROU) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Istratescu leads with 7 wins to 1, with 11 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at Romanian National Team Blitz Championship 2025 - Open saw Istratescu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2369 and 2433, the Elo model gives Manolache a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2369 vs 2433 (Δ -64)
With Andrei Istratescu as white
32% Andrei27% draw41% Marius
With Marius Manolache as white
25% Andrei23% draw53% Marius
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Andrei Istratescu | Marius Manolache | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2369 | 2433 |
| Peak rating | 2677 · Jan 2014 | 2561 · Mar 2012 |
| Peak age | 39 | 39 |
| World rank now | #2,260 | #1,198 |
| World rank peak | #64 | #363 |
| Federation rank now | #29 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,542 | 1,784 |
| Months active | 216 | 216 |
| % white wins | 57% | 61% |
| % black wins | 46% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2340 | 2471 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 92 | 49 |
Best Win
Andrei Istratescu
Marius Manolache
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (35)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Andrei Istratescu
Marius Manolache