George-Gabriel Grigore vs Andrei Istratescu
GM George-Gabriel Grigore (2412) · GM Andrei Istratescu (2369)
George-Gabriel Grigore and Andrei Istratescu have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Aug 2023. Grigore leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 20 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grigore | Draws | Istratescu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grigore with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Istratescu with White | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grigore | Draws | Istratescu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grigore | Draws | Istratescu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A65 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | George-Gabriel Grigore | Andrei Istratescu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Satu Mare Szabo Memorial GM |
| Aug 2022 | Andrei Istratescu | George-Gabriel Grigore | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 5th Baia Mare Limpedea Cup |
| Jul 2004 | George-Gabriel Grigore | Andrei Istratescu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Plancoet Open 4th |
| Dec 1999 | Andrei Istratescu | George-Gabriel Grigore | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-ROM |
| Jan 1998 | Andrei Istratescu | George-Gabriel Grigore | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | chT-ROM |
| Jan 1996 | George-Gabriel Grigore | Andrei Istratescu | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14th Berliner Sommer |
| Jan 1994 | George-Gabriel Grigore | Andrei Istratescu | 0-1 | St. George Defense | ch-ROM |
| Jan 1994 | George-Gabriel Grigore | Andrei Istratescu | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bucharest A |
| Jan 1994 | Andrei Istratescu | George-Gabriel Grigore | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Bucharest A |
| Jan 1994 | Andrei Istratescu | George-Gabriel Grigore | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Satu Mare |
| Jan 1994 | George-Gabriel Grigore | Andrei Istratescu | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Ciocaltea Memorial |
| Jan 1992 | George-Gabriel Grigore | Andrei Istratescu | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Bucharest2 |
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What is the head-to-head score between George-Gabriel Grigore and Andrei Istratescu?
In 12 recorded games, George-Gabriel Grigore has 1 wins, Andrei Istratescu has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have George-Gabriel Grigore and Andrei Istratescu played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Aug 2023.
What openings do George-Gabriel Grigore and Andrei Istratescu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.