Mircea Talu vs Ioan Apahidean
Mircea Talu (24, FM, ROU) and Ioan Apahidean (25, ROU) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Talu leads the classical series 4–0 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2399 and 1857, the Elo model gives Talu a 93% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2399 vs 1857 (Δ +542)
With Mircea Talu as white
93% Mircea6% draw0% Ioan
With Ioan Apahidean as white
91% Mircea7% draw2% Ioan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mircea Talu | Ioan Apahidean | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2399 | 1857 |
| Peak rating | 2399 · May 2026 | 1912 · Apr 2018 |
| Peak age | 24 | 17 |
| World rank now | #1,699 | #60,057 |
| World rank peak | #1,699 | #43,596 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #633 |
| Games (career, STD) | 632 | 251 |
| Months active | 180 | 168 |
| % white wins | 57% | 37% |
| % black wins | 53% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2444 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 63 | 0 |
Best Win
Mircea Talu
Ioan Apahidean
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mircea Talu
Ioan Apahidean