Normunds Miezis vs Ilmars Starostits
Normunds Miezis (55, GM, LAT) and Ilmars Starostits (47, GM, LAT) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Starostits leads with 1 wins to 0, with 10 draws — a 91% draw rate. Their last meeting at Latvian Chess Championship 2026 drew. With current classical ratings of 2418 and 2337, the Elo model gives Miezis a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2418 vs 2337 (Δ +81)
With Normunds Miezis as white
55% Normunds22% draw23% Ilmars
With Ilmars Starostits as white
44% Normunds26% draw31% Ilmars
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Normunds Miezis | Ilmars Starostits | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2418+12 | 2337 |
| Peak rating | 2596 · Apr 2001 | 2511 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 30 | 28 |
| World rank now | #1,389 | #3,016 |
| World rank peak | #101 | #620 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,246 | 2,358 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 59% | 57% |
| % black wins | 52% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2373 | 2311 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 339 | 137 |
Best Win
Normunds Miezis
Ilmars Starostits
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Normunds Miezis
Ilmars Starostits