Cristi-Iulian Coca vs Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Cristi-Iulian Coca (22, FM, ROU) and Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu (23, IM, ROU) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Ghimpu leads with 7 wins to 2, with 14 draws — a 61% draw rate. Their last meeting at Buzau Chess Festival - 7th ed. saw Ghimpu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2225 and 2463, the Elo model gives Ghimpu a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2225 vs 2463 (Δ -238)
With Cristi-Iulian Coca as white
15% Cristi-Iulian17% draw68% Samuel-Timotei
With Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu as white
10% Cristi-Iulian14% draw76% Samuel-Timotei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Cristi-Iulian Coca | Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2225-1 | 2463+20 |
| Peak rating | 2282 · Jul 2021 | 2481 · Aug 2023 |
| Peak age | 17 | 20 |
| World rank now | #6,897 | #888 |
| World rank peak | #5,002 | #802 |
| Federation rank now | #97 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 857 | 891 |
| Months active | 154 | 153 |
| % white wins | 55% | 58% |
| % black wins | 47% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2153 | 2459 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 95 | 222 |
Best Win
Cristi-Iulian Coca
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (36)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Cristi-Iulian Coca
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu