Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu vs Lucas Rusu
Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu (12, CM, ROU) and Lucas Rusu (13, CM, ROU) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 10 rapid/blitz games. Rusu leads the classical series 4–2 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 1981 and 2191, the Elo model gives Rusu a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1981 vs 2191 (Δ -210)
With Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu as white
19% Iustin-Nicolas16% draw65% Lucas
With Lucas Rusu as white
13% Iustin-Nicolas14% draw74% Lucas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu | Lucas Rusu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1981+33 | 2191-10 |
| Peak rating | 2071 · Sep 2025 | 2213 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 11 | 13 |
| World rank now | #30,623 | #8,646 |
| World rank peak | #17,833 | #7,487 |
| Federation rank now | #291 | #117 |
| Games (career, STD) | 394 | 469 |
| Months active | 64 | 63 |
| % white wins | 55% | 61% |
| % black wins | 54% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1895 | 2121 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 158 | 243 |
Best Win
Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu
Lucas Rusu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Iustin-Nicolas Cazacu
Lucas Rusu