Arturs Neiksans vs Toms Kantans
Arturs Neiksans (43, GM, LAT) and Toms Kantans (32, GM, LAT) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Neiksans leads with 6 wins to 3, with 9 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at Latvian Chess Championship 2026 saw Kantans prevail. With current classical ratings of 2559 and 2560, the Elo model gives Kantans a 31% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2559 vs 2560 (Δ -1)
With Arturs Neiksans as white
41% Arturs28% draw31% Toms
With Toms Kantans as white
31% Arturs27% draw41% Toms
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2559-9 | 2560 |
| Peak rating | 2631 · Dec 2016 | 2560 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 33 | 32 |
| World rank now | #270 | #263 |
| World rank peak | #149 | #263 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,100 | 1,854 |
| Months active | 218 | 197 |
| % white wins | 59% | 60% |
| % black wins | 50% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2516 | 2556 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 153 | 109 |
Best Win
Arturs Neiksans
Toms Kantans
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (42)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Arturs Neiksans
Toms Kantans