Nicolas Coursaget vs Catalin Navrotescu
Nicolas Coursaget (49, FM, FRA) and Catalin Navrotescu (59, IM, FRA) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Coursaget leads with 4 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Team 2019 - Nationale 1 r3-4 saw Coursaget prevail. With current classical ratings of 2163 and 2348, the Elo model gives Navrotescu a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2163 vs 2348 (Δ -185)
With Nicolas Coursaget as white
20% Nicolas19% draw61% Catalin
With Catalin Navrotescu as white
14% Nicolas16% draw70% Catalin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nicolas Coursaget | Catalin Navrotescu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2163 | 2348 |
| Peak rating | 2364 · May 2016 | 2478 · Jul 2001 |
| Peak age | 39 | 34 |
| World rank now | #10,352 | #3,027 |
| World rank peak | #3,010 | #723 |
| Federation rank now | #533 | #131 |
| Games (career, STD) | 590 | 674 |
| Months active | 217 | 216 |
| % white wins | 53% | 49% |
| % black wins | 46% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2239 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 28 | 0 |
Best Win
Nicolas Coursaget
Catalin Navrotescu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nicolas Coursaget
Catalin Navrotescu