Marius Manolache vs Alexandru Manea
Marius Manolache (53, GM, ROU) and Alexandru Manea (45, IM, ROU) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Manolache leads with 4 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at Romania National Team Blitz Championship 2024 - Open saw Manolache prevail. With current classical ratings of 2433 and 2297, the Elo model gives Manolache a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2433 vs 2297 (Δ +136)
With Marius Manolache as white
63% Marius19% draw18% Alexandru
With Alexandru Manea as white
53% Marius22% draw25% Alexandru
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marius Manolache | Alexandru Manea | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2433 | 2297+1 |
| Peak rating | 2561 · Mar 2012 | 2429 · Nov 2011 |
| Peak age | 39 | 30 |
| World rank now | #1,198 | #4,204 |
| World rank peak | #363 | #1,586 |
| Federation rank now | #17 | #63 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,784 | 1,362 |
| Months active | 216 | 218 |
| % white wins | 61% | 56% |
| % black wins | 52% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2471 | 2295 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 49 | 111 |
Best Win
Marius Manolache
Alexandru Manea
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marius Manolache
Alexandru Manea