Mihnea-Ionut Ognean vs Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Mihnea-Ionut Ognean (22, FM, ROU) and Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu (23, IM, ROU) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 9 rapid/blitz games. Ognean leads the classical series 5–2 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2383 and 2463, the Elo model gives Ghimpu a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2383 vs 2463 (Δ -80)
With Mihnea-Ionut Ognean as white
30% Mihnea-Ionut26% draw43% Samuel-Timotei
With Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu as white
23% Mihnea-Ionut22% draw55% Samuel-Timotei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mihnea-Ionut Ognean | Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2383 | 2463+20 |
| Peak rating | 2389 · Sep 2023 | 2481 · Aug 2023 |
| Peak age | 19 | 20 |
| World rank now | #2,060 | #888 |
| World rank peak | #2,030 | #802 |
| Federation rank now | #33 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 771 | 891 |
| Months active | 169 | 153 |
| % white wins | 61% | 58% |
| % black wins | 53% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2466 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 219 |
Best Win
Mihnea-Ionut Ognean
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mihnea-Ionut Ognean
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu