Valentina Nistor vs Denisa-Andreea Bucur
Valentina Nistor (25, ROU) and Denisa-Andreea Bucur (24, WCM, ROU) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Bucur leads with 4 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at Romania National Team Rapid Championship 2023 - Women saw Bucur prevail. With current classical ratings of 1952 and 1962, the Elo model gives Bucur a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1952 vs 1962 (Δ -10)
With Valentina Nistor as white
42% Valentina22% draw35% Denisa-Andreea
With Denisa-Andreea Bucur as white
33% Valentina21% draw46% Denisa-Andreea
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valentina Nistor | Denisa-Andreea Bucur | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1952 | 1962 |
| Peak rating | 1952 · Mar 2024 | 2077 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 23 | 16 |
| World rank now | #35,915 | #31,463 |
| World rank peak | #31,247 | #18,287 |
| Federation rank now | #386 | #293 |
| Games (career, STD) | 198 | 560 |
| Months active | 169 | 163 |
| % white wins | 54% | 51% |
| % black wins | 51% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 7 | 0 |
Best Win
Valentina Nistor
Denisa-Andreea Bucur
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valentina Nistor
Denisa-Andreea Bucur