Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu vs Alexandru-Emilian Craciun
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu (23, IM, ROU) and Alexandru-Emilian Craciun (23, ROU) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Ghimpu leads with 8 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at Brasov International Chess Festival - 5th ed. - A saw Ghimpu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2463 and 2177, the Elo model gives Ghimpu a 80% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2463 vs 2177 (Δ +286)
With Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu as white
80% Samuel-Timotei13% draw7% Alexandru-Emilian
With Alexandru-Emilian Craciun as white
73% Samuel-Timotei15% draw12% Alexandru-Emilian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu | Alexandru-Emilian Craciun | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2463+20 | 2177 |
| Peak rating | 2481 · Aug 2023 | 2213 · Nov 2021 |
| Peak age | 20 | 18 |
| World rank now | #888 | #9,947 |
| World rank peak | #802 | #8,013 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #130 |
| Games (career, STD) | 891 | 520 |
| Months active | 153 | 157 |
| % white wins | 58% | 52% |
| % black wins | 55% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2466 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 219 | 0 |
Best Win
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Alexandru-Emilian Craciun
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Alexandru-Emilian Craciun