Balazs Kovacs vs Petru Varabiescu
Balazs Kovacs (12, ROU) and Petru Varabiescu (12, ROU) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. Kovacs leads the classical series 2–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2002 and 1763, the Elo model gives Kovacs a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2002 vs 1763 (Δ +239)
With Balazs Kovacs as white
77% Balazs11% draw11% Petru
With Petru Varabiescu as white
70% Balazs14% draw17% Petru
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Balazs Kovacs | Petru Varabiescu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2002-19 | 1763 |
| Peak rating | 2021 · Apr 2026 | 1821 · Oct 2024 |
| Peak age | 12 | 10 |
| World rank now | #27,169 | #87,888 |
| World rank peak | #24,416 | #66,506 |
| Federation rank now | #268 | #732 |
| Games (career, STD) | 594 | 443 |
| Months active | 77 | 58 |
| % white wins | 56% | 52% |
| % black wins | 51% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1876 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 123 | 0 |
Best Win
Balazs Kovacs
Petru Varabiescu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Balazs Kovacs
Petru Varabiescu