Ioan-Marius Isfan vs Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Ioan-Marius Isfan (23, ROU) and Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu (23, IM, ROU) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Ghimpu leads with 7 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Romania National Youth Championships 2021 - boys U18 saw Ghimpu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2205 and 2463, the Elo model gives Ghimpu a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2205 vs 2463 (Δ -258)
With Ioan-Marius Isfan as white
14% Ioan-Marius16% draw70% Samuel-Timotei
With Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu as white
9% Ioan-Marius14% draw78% Samuel-Timotei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ioan-Marius Isfan | Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2205 | 2463+20 |
| Peak rating | 2263 · Apr 2021 | 2481 · Aug 2023 |
| Peak age | 18 | 20 |
| World rank now | #7,670 | #888 |
| World rank peak | #6,149 | #802 |
| Federation rank now | #109 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 576 | 891 |
| Months active | 164 | 153 |
| % white wins | 53% | 58% |
| % black wins | 49% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2466 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 219 |
Best Win
Ioan-Marius Isfan
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ioan-Marius Isfan
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu