Mihaela Sandu vs Irina Bulmaga
WGM Mihaela Sandu (2186) · IM Irina Bulmaga (2345)
Mihaela Sandu and Irina Bulmaga have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2009 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Sandu leads 6 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sandu | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandu with White | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Bulmaga with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sandu | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sandu | Draws | Bulmaga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D41 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B58 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-ROM w |
| Oct 2023 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Sep 2023 | Irina Bulmaga | Mihaela Sandu | 1-0 | Scotch Game | chT-ROM w |
| Jun 2022 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Targu Mures Open A |
| Mar 2022 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-ROM blitz w |
| Mar 2022 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-ROM Rapid w |
| Feb 2022 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-ROM w |
| Aug 2021 | Irina Bulmaga | Mihaela Sandu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 21st ch-EU w |
| Apr 2019 | Irina Bulmaga | Mihaela Sandu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 20th EU-ch w |
| May 2018 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-ROM w |
| Mar 2017 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-ROM w |
| Apr 2016 | Irina Bulmaga | Mihaela Sandu | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-ROM w |
| Oct 2015 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-ROM w |
| Nov 2014 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Italian Game | chT-ROM w |
| Sep 2014 | Irina Bulmaga | Mihaela Sandu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7th Braila Albulet Memorial w |
| Apr 2014 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-ROM w |
| Sep 2013 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | chT-ROM w |
| Jul 2013 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 14th ch-EU w |
| Feb 2013 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | ch-ROM w |
| Sep 2012 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | chT-ROM w |
| Sep 2011 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th Braila Albulet Memorial w |
| Feb 2011 | Irina Bulmaga | Mihaela Sandu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | ch-ROM w |
| Jul 2009 | Mihaela Sandu | Irina Bulmaga | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2nd Braila Albulet Memorial w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mihaela Sandu and Irina Bulmaga?
In 23 recorded games, Mihaela Sandu has 6 wins, Irina Bulmaga has 10 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Mihaela Sandu and Irina Bulmaga played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jul 2009 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Mihaela Sandu and Irina Bulmaga play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.