Rares-Nicusor Antohi vs Sebastian Taran
Rares-Nicusor Antohi (19, ROU) and Sebastian Taran (18, CM, ROU) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Taran leads with 6 wins to 0, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at Satori Art Slobozia Cup 2021 - Elo 1600 drew. With current classical ratings of 1600 and 2173, the Elo model gives Taran a 93% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1600 vs 2173 (Δ -573)
With Rares-Nicusor Antohi as white
1% Rares-Nicusor6% draw93% Sebastian
With Sebastian Taran as white
0% Rares-Nicusor5% draw95% Sebastian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rares-Nicusor Antohi | Sebastian Taran | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1600 | 2173 |
| Peak rating | 1600 · Mar 2024 | 2192 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 17 | 17 |
| World rank now | #126,207 | #9,720 |
| World rank peak | #100,673 | #8,459 |
| Federation rank now | #1,394 | #129 |
| Games (career, STD) | 257 | 673 |
| Months active | 123 | 122 |
| % white wins | 44% | 54% |
| % black wins | 36% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2130 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 91 |
Best Win
Rares-Nicusor Antohi
Sebastian Taran
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rares-Nicusor Antohi
Sebastian Taran