Normunds Miezis vs Toms Kantans
Normunds Miezis (55, GM, LAT) and Toms Kantans (32, GM, LAT) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Kantans leads with 6 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at Latvian Chess Championship 2026 saw Kantans prevail. With current classical ratings of 2418 and 2560, the Elo model gives Kantans 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 2560 (Δ -142)
With Normunds Miezis as white
24% Normunds23% draw53% Toms
With Toms Kantans as white
17% Normunds19% draw64% Toms
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Normunds Miezis | Toms Kantans | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2418+12 | 2560 |
| Peak rating | 2596 · Apr 2001 | 2560 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 30 | 32 |
| World rank now | #1,389 | #263 |
| World rank peak | #101 | #263 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,246 | 1,854 |
| Months active | 218 | 197 |
| % white wins | 59% | 60% |
| % black wins | 52% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2373 | 2556 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 339 | 109 |
Best Win
Normunds Miezis
Toms Kantans
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Normunds Miezis
Toms Kantans