Ioan Cosma vs Marius Manolache
IM Ioan Cosma (2252) · GM Marius Manolache (2433)
Ioan Cosma and Marius Manolache have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2001 and the most recent in Dec 2022. Cosma leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Cosma | Draws | Manolache |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosma with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Manolache with White | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Cosma | Draws | Manolache |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Cosma | Draws | Manolache |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B14 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D03 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Ioan Cosma | Marius Manolache | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ROM GP Final KO |
| Dec 2022 | Marius Manolache | Ioan Cosma | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ROM GP Final KO |
| Dec 2022 | Marius Manolache | Ioan Cosma | 1-0 | London System | ROM GP Final KO |
| Aug 2022 | Ioan Cosma | Marius Manolache | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Miercurea Ciuc GP RO Stage 3 |
| Jun 2022 | Marius Manolache | Ioan Cosma | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Cap Aurora FISCA |
| Mar 2022 | Marius Manolache | Ioan Cosma | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-ROM Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Ioan Cosma | Marius Manolache | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-ROM |
| Sep 2019 | Marius Manolache | Ioan Cosma | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-ROM |
| Aug 2017 | Marius Manolache | Ioan Cosma | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 20th Miercurea Ciuc Bancpost Open |
| Jun 2011 | Ioan Cosma | Marius Manolache | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 3rd Eforie Nord Open |
| Jun 2010 | Ioan Cosma | Marius Manolache | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 2nd Eforie Nord Open |
| Aug 2004 | Marius Manolache | Ioan Cosma | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5th Padron Open |
| May 2004 | Ioan Cosma | Marius Manolache | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-ROM |
| Nov 2001 | Marius Manolache | Ioan Cosma | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ch-ROM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ioan Cosma and Marius Manolache?
In 14 recorded games, Ioan Cosma has 2 wins, Marius Manolache has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Ioan Cosma and Marius Manolache played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Nov 2001 to Dec 2022.
What openings do Ioan Cosma and Marius Manolache play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.