Rares-Cristian Vasilescu vs Cezar Bulancea
Rares-Cristian Vasilescu (22, ROU) and Cezar Bulancea (23, ROU) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 9 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1942 and 1646, the Elo model gives Vasilescu a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1942 vs 1646 (Δ +296)
With Rares-Cristian Vasilescu as white
82% Rares-Cristian10% draw8% Cezar
With Cezar Bulancea as white
76% Rares-Cristian11% draw13% Cezar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rares-Cristian Vasilescu | Cezar Bulancea | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1942 | 1646 |
| Peak rating | 1947 · Sep 2022 | 1646 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 18 | 21 |
| World rank now | #37,663 | #116,812 |
| World rank peak | #31,115 | #107,135 |
| Federation rank now | #371 | #1,346 |
| Games (career, STD) | 348 | 29 |
| Months active | 134 | 133 |
| % white wins | 44% | 52% |
| % black wins | 37% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Rares-Cristian Vasilescu
Cezar Bulancea
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rares-Cristian Vasilescu
Cezar Bulancea