Balazs Kovacs vs Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu
Balazs Kovacs (12, ROU) and Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu (12, CM, ROU) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 7 rapid/blitz games. Kovacs leads the classical series 3–2 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2002 and 1981, the Elo model gives Kovacs a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2002 vs 1981 (Δ +21)
With Balazs Kovacs as white
48% Balazs21% draw32% Iustin-Nicolas
With Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu as white
36% Balazs23% draw40% Iustin-Nicolas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Balazs Kovacs | Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2002-19 | 1981+33 |
| Peak rating | 2021 · Apr 2026 | 2071 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 12 | 11 |
| World rank now | #27,169 | #30,623 |
| World rank peak | #24,416 | #17,833 |
| Federation rank now | #268 | #291 |
| Games (career, STD) | 594 | 394 |
| Months active | 77 | 64 |
| % white wins | 56% | 55% |
| % black wins | 51% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1876 | 1895 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 123 | 158 |
Best Win
Balazs Kovacs
Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Balazs Kovacs
Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu