Marco Benincasa vs David Andrei Mazilu
Marco Benincasa (53, ITA) and David Andrei Mazilu (21, ITA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 19 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1964 and 1751, the Elo model gives Benincasa a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1964 vs 1751 (Δ +213)
With Marco Benincasa as white
75% Marco12% draw13% David
With David Andrei Mazilu as white
66% Marco14% draw19% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marco Benincasa | David Andrei Mazilu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1964 | 1751 |
| Peak rating | 2030 · Apr 2001 | 1751 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 28 | 19 |
| World rank now | #32,579 | #85,726 |
| World rank peak | #27,829 | #72,514 |
| Federation rank now | #841 | #2,773 |
| Games (career, STD) | 8 | 95 |
| Months active | 217 | 106 |
| % white wins | 54% | 46% |
| % black wins | 54% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 23 | 0 |
Best Win
Marco Benincasa
David Andrei Mazilu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marco Benincasa
David Andrei Mazilu