Mihnea Costachi vs David Gavrilescu
Mihnea Costachi (26, IM, ROU) and David Gavrilescu (23, GM, ROU) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 17 rapid/blitz games. Costachi leads the classical series 1–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2459 and 2545, the Elo model gives Gavrilescu a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2459 vs 2545 (Δ -86)
With Mihnea Costachi as white
30% Mihnea26% draw44% David
With David Gavrilescu as white
22% Mihnea22% draw56% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mihnea Costachi | David Gavrilescu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2459 | 2545 |
| Peak rating | 2484 · Oct 2018 | 2560 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 18 | 22 |
| World rank now | #925 | #342 |
| World rank peak | #844 | #291 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,046 | 1,275 |
| Months active | 186 | 170 |
| % white wins | 58% | 57% |
| % black wins | 55% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2391 | 2520 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 186 |
Best Win
Mihnea Costachi
David Gavrilescu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mihnea Costachi
David Gavrilescu