Stefan-Daniel Done vs Daniel-Vasilica Popescu
Stefan-Daniel Done (56, ROU) and Daniel-Vasilica Popescu (45, ROU) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Popescu leads with 6 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at Constantin Dorita Memorial - 16th ed. saw Popescu prevail. With current classical ratings of 1921 and 1993, the Elo model gives Popescu a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1921 vs 1993 (Δ -72)
With Stefan-Daniel Done as white
34% Stefan-Daniel22% draw45% Daniel-Vasilica
With Daniel-Vasilica Popescu as white
26% Stefan-Daniel18% draw56% Daniel-Vasilica
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Stefan-Daniel Done | Daniel-Vasilica Popescu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1921 | 1993+4 |
| Peak rating | 2166 · Apr 2005 | 2163 · Mar 2011 |
| Peak age | 35 | 30 |
| World rank now | #41,803 | #28,603 |
| World rank peak | #14,137 | #13,509 |
| Federation rank now | #389 | #279 |
| Games (career, STD) | 426 | 461 |
| Months active | 216 | 173 |
| % white wins | 54% | 53% |
| % black wins | 49% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1984 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 50 | 63 |
Best Win
Stefan-Daniel Done
Daniel-Vasilica Popescu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Stefan-Daniel Done
Daniel-Vasilica Popescu