Andrei Istratescu vs Mihnea Costachi
Andrei Istratescu (51, GM, ROU) and Mihnea Costachi (26, IM, ROU) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2369 and 2459, the Elo model gives Costachi a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2369 vs 2459 (Δ -90)
With Andrei Istratescu as white
29% Andrei25% draw45% Mihnea
With Mihnea Costachi as white
22% Andrei21% draw57% Mihnea
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Andrei Istratescu | Mihnea Costachi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2369 | 2459 |
| Peak rating | 2677 · Jan 2014 | 2484 · Oct 2018 |
| Peak age | 39 | 18 |
| World rank now | #2,260 | #925 |
| World rank peak | #64 | #844 |
| Federation rank now | #29 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,542 | 1,046 |
| Months active | 216 | 186 |
| % white wins | 57% | 58% |
| % black wins | 46% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2340 | 2391 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 92 | 111 |
Best Win
Andrei Istratescu
Mihnea Costachi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Andrei Istratescu
Mihnea Costachi