Roland Berzinsh vs Ilmars Starostits
Roland Berzinsh (51, IM, LAT) and Ilmars Starostits (47, GM, LAT) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Starostits leads with 4 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at Latvian Chess Championship 2022 saw Starostits prevail. With current classical ratings of 2361 and 2337, the Elo model gives Berzinsh a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2361 vs 2337 (Δ +24)
With Roland Berzinsh as white
46% Roland25% draw29% Ilmars
With Ilmars Starostits as white
35% Roland28% draw38% Ilmars
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Roland Berzinsh | Ilmars Starostits | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2361 | 2337 |
| Peak rating | 2478 · Jul 2001 | 2511 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 26 | 28 |
| World rank now | #2,476 | #3,016 |
| World rank peak | #723 | #620 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 784 | 2,358 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 59% | 57% |
| % black wins | 51% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2311 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 77 | 137 |
Best Win
Roland Berzinsh
Ilmars Starostits
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Roland Berzinsh
Ilmars Starostits