Ioan-Cristian Chirila vs Valentin Iotov
Ioan-Cristian Chirila (35, GM, ROU) and Valentin Iotov (38, GM, BUL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2014 Southwest Collegiate Chess Championships saw Iotov prevail. With current classical ratings of 2506 and 2485, the Elo model gives Chirila a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2506 vs 2485 (Δ +21)
With Ioan-Cristian Chirila as white
45% Ioan-Cristian26% draw29% Valentin
With Valentin Iotov as white
34% Ioan-Cristian29% draw38% Valentin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ioan-Cristian Chirila | Valentin Iotov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2506 | 2485 |
| Peak rating | 2576 · Jul 2018 | 2603 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 27 | 21 |
| World rank now | #552 | #842 |
| World rank peak | #316 | #177 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,003 | 877 |
| Months active | 213 | 217 |
| % white wins | 55% | 54% |
| % black wins | 45% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 0 |
Best Win
Ioan-Cristian Chirila
Valentin Iotov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ioan-Cristian Chirila
Valentin Iotov