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Mihaela Sandu vs Irina Bulmaga

WGM Mihaela Sandu (2186) · IM Irina Bulmaga (2365)

6
Sandu wins
8
draws
10
Bulmaga wins
24
games

Mihaela Sandu and Irina Bulmaga have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2009 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Sandu leads 6 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesSanduDrawsBulmaga
Sandu with White17467
Bulmaga with White7223

Results by time format

FormatGamesSanduDrawsBulmaga
Classical22688
Blitz1001
Rapid1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSanduDrawsBulmaga
D41Caro-Kann2011
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2110
C45Scotch Game2011
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo2002
B48Sicilian: Taimanov1010
B50Sicilian: Snyder Variation1100
B22Sicilian: Alapin1010
B43Sicilian1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2026Irina BulmagaMihaela Sandu1/2-1/2Scotch GameRomanian Team Chess Championships 2026 | Women’s Super league
Oct 2024Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefensechT-ROM w
Oct 2023Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga0-1Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense DeferredFIDE Grand Swiss w
Sep 2023Irina BulmagaMihaela Sandu1-0Scotch GamechT-ROM w
Jun 2022Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: FianchettoTargu Mures Open A
Mar 2022Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga0-1Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimoch-ROM blitz w
Mar 2022Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga0-1Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimoch-ROM Rapid w
Feb 2022Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1-0Italian Game: Classical Variationch-ROM w
Aug 2021Irina BulmagaMihaela Sandu1/2-1/2Sicilian: Alapin21st ch-EU w
Apr 2019Irina BulmagaMihaela Sandu0-1Sicilian: Snyder Variation20th EU-ch w
May 2018Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga0-1Sicilianch-ROM w
Mar 2017Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga0-1Italian Gamech-ROM w
Apr 2016Irina BulmagaMihaela Sandu0-1Sicilianch-ROM w
Oct 2015Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfchT-ROM w
Nov 2014Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga0-1Italian GamechT-ROM w
Sep 2014Irina BulmagaMihaela Sandu1-0Sicilian: Najdorf7th Braila Albulet Memorial w
Apr 2014Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1-0Sicilianch-ROM w
Sep 2013Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1/2-1/2Caro-KannchT-ROM w
Jul 2013Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1/2-1/2Philidor14th ch-EU w
Feb 2013Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1-0Caro-Kannch-ROM w
Sep 2012Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga0-1Caro-KannchT-ROM w
Sep 2011Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1-0Sicilian: Najdorf4th Braila Albulet Memorial w
Feb 2011Irina BulmagaMihaela Sandu1-0Sicilian: Scheveningench-ROM w
Jul 2009Mihaela SanduIrina Bulmaga1/2-1/2Sicilian: Taimanov2nd Braila Albulet Memorial w
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Mihaela Sandu and Irina Bulmaga?

In 24 recorded games, Mihaela Sandu has 6 wins, Irina Bulmaga has 10 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.

How many times have Mihaela Sandu and Irina Bulmaga played each other?

Our database records 24 games between them, from Jul 2009 to Oct 2026.

What openings do Mihaela Sandu and Irina Bulmaga play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.