Stefan Aurelian Butuza vs Andrei Eugeniu Costache
Stefan Aurelian Butuza (14, ROU) and Andrei Eugeniu Costache (15, ROU) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Costache leads the classical series 2–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 1976 and 2078, the Elo model gives Costache a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1976 vs 2078 (Δ -102)
With Stefan Aurelian Butuza as white
30% Stefan21% draw49% Andrei
With Andrei Eugeniu Costache as white
23% Stefan17% draw60% Andrei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Stefan Aurelian Butuza | Andrei Eugeniu Costache | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1976 | 2078 |
| Peak rating | 1976 · May 2026 | 2175 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 14 | 14 |
| World rank now | #31,490 | #17,521 |
| World rank peak | #31,490 | #9,433 |
| Federation rank now | #296 | #193 |
| Games (career, STD) | 597 | 555 |
| Months active | 77 | 65 |
| % white wins | 52% | 54% |
| % black wins | 45% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1719 | 2128 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 213 | 159 |
Best Win
Stefan Aurelian Butuza
Andrei Eugeniu Costache
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Stefan Aurelian Butuza
Andrei Eugeniu Costache