Normunds Miezis vs Sarunas Sulskis
Normunds Miezis (55, GM, LAT) and Sarunas Sulskis (54, GM, LTU) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Miezis leads with 5 wins to 4, with 4 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at Finnish championship league 2025-2026 14-15 drew. With current classical ratings of 2418 and 2464, the Elo model gives Sulskis a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2418 vs 2464 (Δ -46)
With Normunds Miezis as white
34% Normunds29% draw37% Sarunas
With Sarunas Sulskis as white
27% Normunds24% draw49% Sarunas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Normunds Miezis | Sarunas Sulskis | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2418 | 2464 |
| Peak rating | 2596 · Apr 2001 | 2596 · Mar 2012 |
| Peak age | 30 | 40 |
| World rank now | #1,389 | #879 |
| World rank peak | #101 | #124 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,246 | 1,060 |
| Months active | 219 | 220 |
| % white wins | 59% | 56% |
| % black wins | 52% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2373 | 2431 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 332 | 51 |
Best Win
Normunds Miezis
Sarunas Sulskis
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Normunds Miezis
Sarunas Sulskis