Zsolt Horvath vs Sorin-Mihai Samu
Zsolt Horvath (40, FM, HUN) and Sorin-Mihai Samu (59, ROU) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Horvath leads the classical series 6–1 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2362 and 1978, the Elo model gives Horvath a 87% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2362 vs 1978 (Δ +384)
With Zsolt Horvath as white
87% Zsolt9% draw4% Sorin-Mihai
With Sorin-Mihai Samu as white
83% Zsolt11% draw6% Sorin-Mihai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zsolt Horvath | Sorin-Mihai Samu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2362-1 | 1978-26 |
| Peak rating | 2416 · Sep 2011 | 2223 · Apr 2007 |
| Peak age | 25 | 40 |
| World rank now | #2,419 | #31,159 |
| World rank peak | #1,834 | #10,105 |
| Federation rank now | #64 | #292 |
| Games (career, STD) | 551 | 2,555 |
| Months active | 217 | 210 |
| % white wins | 55% | 59% |
| % black wins | 49% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2262 | 1967 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 12 | 333 |
Best Win
Zsolt Horvath
Sorin-Mihai Samu
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).
Zsolt Horvath
Sorin-Mihai Samu