Marius Manolache vs Lucian-Ioan Filip
Marius Manolache (53, GM, ROU) and Lucian-Ioan Filip (45, IM, ROU) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Filip leads with 5 wins to 4, with 9 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Romania National Team Championship 2023 - 1st League Open saw Filip prevail. With current classical ratings of 2433 and 2313, the Elo model gives Manolache a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2433 vs 2313 (Δ +120)
With Marius Manolache as white
61% Marius19% draw19% Lucian-Ioan
With Lucian-Ioan Filip as white
50% Marius23% draw26% Lucian-Ioan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marius Manolache | Lucian-Ioan Filip | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2433 | 2313 |
| Peak rating | 2561 · Mar 2012 | 2492 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 39 | 29 |
| World rank now | #1,198 | #3,682 |
| World rank peak | #363 | #870 |
| Federation rank now | #17 | #56 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,784 | 1,608 |
| Months active | 216 | 218 |
| % white wins | 61% | 50% |
| % black wins | 52% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2471 | 2269 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 49 | 183 |
Best Win
Marius Manolache
Lucian-Ioan Filip
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marius Manolache
Lucian-Ioan Filip