Mihai-Octavian Iliescu vs Cristian-Stefan Serban
Mihai-Octavian Iliescu (22, ROU) and Cristian-Stefan Serban (21, FM, ROU) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Serban leads the classical series 6–1 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1777 and 2286, the Elo model gives Serban a 90% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1777 vs 2286 (Δ -509)
With Mihai-Octavian Iliescu as white
2% Mihai-Octavian8% draw90% Cristian-Stefan
With Cristian-Stefan Serban as white
1% Mihai-Octavian6% draw93% Cristian-Stefan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mihai-Octavian Iliescu | Cristian-Stefan Serban | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1777 | 2286 |
| Peak rating | 1777 · Mar 2024 | 2340 · Nov 2023 |
| Peak age | 20 | 18 |
| World rank now | #86,915 | #4,521 |
| World rank peak | #78,990 | #3,033 |
| Federation rank now | #855 | #66 |
| Games (career, STD) | 301 | 758 |
| Months active | 151 | 146 |
| % white wins | 47% | 62% |
| % black wins | 46% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2180 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 80 |
Best Win
Mihai-Octavian Iliescu
Cristian-Stefan Serban
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mihai-Octavian Iliescu
Cristian-Stefan Serban