Stefan-Adrian Popescu vs Alexandru-Mircea Butolo
Stefan-Adrian Popescu (17, ROU) and Alexandru-Mircea Butolo (17, CM, ROU) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Popescu leads the classical series 1–0 (4 draws). With current classical ratings of 1765 and 2029, the Elo model gives Butolo a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1765 vs 2029 (Δ -264)
With Stefan-Adrian Popescu as white
15% Stefan-Adrian13% draw72% Alexandru-Mircea
With Alexandru-Mircea Butolo as white
10% Stefan-Adrian11% draw79% Alexandru-Mircea
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Stefan-Adrian Popescu | Alexandru-Mircea Butolo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1765 | 2029 |
| Peak rating | 1765 · Sep 2025 | 2102 · Jan 2023 |
| Peak age | 16 | 14 |
| World rank now | #87,541 | #21,564 |
| World rank peak | #79,837 | #14,508 |
| Federation rank now | #728 | #227 |
| Games (career, STD) | 356 | 587 |
| Months active | 121 | 117 |
| % white wins | 58% | 52% |
| % black wins | 57% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1754 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 50 | 0 |
Best Win
Stefan-Adrian Popescu
Alexandru-Mircea Butolo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Stefan-Adrian Popescu
Alexandru-Mircea Butolo