Mihaela Sandu vs Irina Bulmaga
Mihaela Sandu (49, WGM, ROU) and Irina Bulmaga (33, IM, ROU) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Bulmaga leads with 8 wins to 6, with 7 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Romania National Team Championship 2024 - 1st League Women drew. With current classical ratings of 2186 and 2361, the Elo model gives Bulmaga a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2186 vs 2361 (Δ -175)
With Mihaela Sandu as white
21% Mihaela19% draw59% Irina
With Irina Bulmaga as white
15% Mihaela16% draw69% Irina
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2186 | 2361-33 |
| Peak rating | 2347 · Jun 2015 | 2453 · Feb 2020 |
| Peak age | 38 | 27 |
| World rank now | #8,926 | #2,446 |
| World rank peak | #3,375 | #1,241 |
| Federation rank now | #123 | #31 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,278 | 2,166 |
| Months active | 216 | 203 |
| % white wins | 52% | 56% |
| % black wins | 43% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2170 | 2330 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 30 | 177 |
Best Win
Mihaela Sandu
Irina Bulmaga
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).
Mihaela Sandu
Irina Bulmaga