Vlad-Ionut Stegariu vs Alexandru Pop
Vlad-Ionut Stegariu (32, ROU) and Alexandru Pop (32, FM, ROU) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Pop leads the classical series 4–2 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2281 and 2249, the Elo model gives Stegariu a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2281 vs 2249 (Δ +32)
With Vlad-Ionut Stegariu as white
48% Vlad-Ionut23% draw29% Alexandru
With Alexandru Pop as white
36% Vlad-Ionut27% draw37% Alexandru
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vlad-Ionut Stegariu | Alexandru Pop | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2281 | 2249 |
| Peak rating | 2281 · Oct 2025 | 2315 · Jan 2019 |
| Peak age | 31 | 25 |
| World rank now | #4,680 | #5,854 |
| World rank peak | #4,603 | #4,403 |
| Federation rank now | #70 | #84 |
| Games (career, STD) | 776 | 902 |
| Months active | 196 | 192 |
| % white wins | 54% | 56% |
| % black wins | 46% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2306 | 2220 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 92 | 86 |
Best Win
Vlad-Ionut Stegariu
Alexandru Pop
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vlad-Ionut Stegariu
Alexandru Pop