Kaido Kulaots vs Normunds Miezis
Kaido Kulaots (50, GM, EST) and Normunds Miezis (55, GM, LAT) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Kulaots leads with 4 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at Tallinn Chess Festival - III TalTech Blitz saw Miezis prevail. With current classical ratings of 2459 and 2418, the Elo model gives Kulaots a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2459 vs 2418 (Δ +41)
With Kaido Kulaots as white
49% Kaido24% draw27% Normunds
With Normunds Miezis as white
36% Kaido29% draw35% Normunds
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kaido Kulaots | Normunds Miezis | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2459 | 2418+12 |
| Peak rating | 2609 · Jul 2011 | 2596 · Apr 2001 |
| Peak age | 35 | 30 |
| World rank now | #925 | #1,389 |
| World rank peak | #133 | #101 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,783 | 2,246 |
| Months active | 216 | 218 |
| % white wins | 54% | 59% |
| % black wins | 42% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2376 | 2373 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 112 | 339 |
Best Win
Kaido Kulaots
Normunds Miezis
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kaido Kulaots
Normunds Miezis