Dan-Calin Ambru vs Mircea Talu
Dan-Calin Ambru (35, ROU) and Mircea Talu (24, FM, ROU) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Ambru leads with 6 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at Pegas Summer 2nd ed. - A saw Talu prevail. With current classical ratings of 1994 and 2399, the Elo model gives Talu a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1994 vs 2399 (Δ -405)
With Dan-Calin Ambru as white
5% Dan-Calin11% draw84% Mircea
With Mircea Talu as white
3% Dan-Calin9% draw88% Mircea
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Dan-Calin Ambru | Mircea Talu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1994 | 2399+28 |
| Peak rating | 2114 · Oct 2015 | 2399 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 24 | 24 |
| World rank now | #28,426 | #1,699 |
| World rank peak | #17,648 | #1,699 |
| Federation rank now | #277 | #23 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,627 | 632 |
| Months active | 182 | 179 |
| % white wins | 55% | 57% |
| % black wins | 51% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1985 | 2444 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 206 | 63 |
Best Win
Dan-Calin Ambru
Mircea Talu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Dan-Calin Ambru
Mircea Talu