Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu vs Ionut-Alexandru Dobrin
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu (23, IM, ROU) and Ionut-Alexandru Dobrin (23, CM, ROU) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Ghimpu leads with 6 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at Five O'Clock Blitz - 53rd ed. saw Ghimpu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2463 and 2129, the Elo model gives Ghimpu a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2463 vs 2129 (Δ +334)
With Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu as white
84% Samuel-Timotei11% draw5% Ionut-Alexandru
With Ionut-Alexandru Dobrin as white
78% Samuel-Timotei13% draw9% Ionut-Alexandru
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu | Ionut-Alexandru Dobrin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2463+20 | 2129 |
| Peak rating | 2481 · Aug 2023 | 2215 · Feb 2021 |
| Peak age | 20 | 18 |
| World rank now | #888 | #12,298 |
| World rank peak | #802 | #8,744 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #151 |
| Games (career, STD) | 891 | 536 |
| Months active | 153 | 143 |
| % white wins | 58% | 51% |
| % black wins | 55% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2463 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 221 | 0 |
Best Win
Samuel-Timotei Ghimpu
Ionut-Alexandru Dobrin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
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
Ionut-Alexandru Dobrin