Briana-Cleopatra Balan vs Catalina-Elena Popa
Briana-Cleopatra Balan (25, ROU) and Catalina-Elena Popa (25, ROU) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 10 rapid/blitz games. Balan leads the classical series 2–0 (4 draws). With current classical ratings of 1875 and 1874, the Elo model gives Balan a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1875 vs 1874 (Δ +1)
With Briana-Cleopatra Balan as white
45% Briana-Cleopatra21% draw34% Catalina-Elena
With Catalina-Elena Popa as white
35% Briana-Cleopatra21% draw44% Catalina-Elena
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Briana-Cleopatra Balan | Catalina-Elena Popa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1875 | 1874 |
| Peak rating | 1883 · Apr 2019 | 1874 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 18 | 23 |
| World rank now | #52,011 | #52,329 |
| World rank peak | #46,462 | #39,950 |
| Federation rank now | #445 | #454 |
| Games (career, STD) | 486 | 345 |
| Months active | 162 | 146 |
| % white wins | 48% | 45% |
| % black wins | 38% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 13 |
Best Win
Briana-Cleopatra Balan
Catalina-Elena Popa
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).
Briana-Cleopatra Balan
Catalina-Elena Popa