Normunds Miezis vs Arturs Neiksans
Normunds Miezis (55, GM, LAT) and Arturs Neiksans (43, GM, LAT) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Neiksans leads with 6 wins to 0, with 17 draws — a 74% draw rate. Their last meeting at Latvian Chess Championship 2026 saw Neiksans prevail. With current classical ratings of 2418 and 2559, the Elo model gives Neiksans a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2418 vs 2559 (Δ -141)
With Normunds Miezis as white
24% Normunds23% draw53% Arturs
With Arturs Neiksans as white
17% Normunds19% draw64% Arturs
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Normunds Miezis | Arturs Neiksans | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2418+12 | 2559-9 |
| Peak rating | 2596 · Apr 2001 | 2631 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 30 | 33 |
| World rank now | #1,389 | #270 |
| World rank peak | #101 | #149 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,246 | 1,100 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 59% | 59% |
| % black wins | 52% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2373 | 2516 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 339 | 153 |
Best Win
Normunds Miezis
Arturs Neiksans
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (51)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Normunds Miezis
Arturs Neiksans