LAT · 42 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2136 (Dec 2018)
Best performance: 2216 at VIII World Champion Mikhail Tal blitz Cup- 2018(Best of 2018)
Blitz rating
2108
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Aug 2015 · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating unchanged at 2108 over the last 12 months; peak 2136 in December 2018.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2114, 0, 0 games | 2160, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2114, 0, 0 games | 2160, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2114, -1, 9 games | 2160, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2115, 0, 0 games | 2160, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2115, 0, 0 games | 2160, +23, 8 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2115, 0, 0 games | 2137, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2115, -30, 9 games | 2137, +34, 14 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2103, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2103, +3, 6 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2100, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2100, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2145, 0, 0 games | 2100, 0, 0 games | 2108, 0, 0 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Aug 16, 2025.
From 163 blitz games on record, the latest on Aug 16, 2025.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2025 - Blitz TournamentAug 16, 2025TPR 2138 | 7½/11 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Blitz
From 162 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2015–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Ilmars Starostits, Nov 2018 · VIII World Champion Mikhail Tal blitz Cup- 2018 | , 2443 |
| 2, | FM Verners Putka, Aug 2016 · Riga Technical University Open 2016 - Tournament E - Blitz | , 2411 |
| 3, | Robert Dubrovin, Nov 2018 · VIII World Champion Mikhail Tal blitz Cup- 2018 | , 2296 |
| 4, | IM Guntars Antoms, Jun 2018 · XXI IM A.Vitolin's blitz memorial-2018 | , 2269 |
| 5, | FM Sergei Terentiev, Aug 2016 · International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2016'' Blitz | , 2267 |
| 6, | FM Edgars Stepins, Aug 2016 · International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2016'' Blitz | , 2254 |
| 7, | Kristaps Kretainis, Jun 2019 · XXII IM A.Vitolin's blitz memorial-2019 | , 2250 |
| 8, | FM Patrik Aalto, Aug 2025 · 6th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2025 - Blitz Tournament | , 2166 |
| 9, | Imants Karklins, Aug 2016 · International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2016'' Blitz | , 2165 |
| 10, | Tomas Povilaitis, Aug 2025 · 6th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2025 - Blitz Tournament | , 2158 |
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 12 | 1968 | 2040 |
| 2020 | 13 | 8 | 1858 | 1945 |
| 2019 | 13 | 7½ | 1928 | 1985 |
| 2018 | 25 | 16 | 2061 | 2163 |
| 2016 | 50 | 27½ | 2041 | 2077 |
| 2015 | 41 | 20½ | 2054 | 2054 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 7½/11Opp avg 2005Start 2087
- Jul 2025Swissfederation source#2 in 2025Score 4½/9Opp avg 1922Start 2132
- Jul 2020Swissfederation sourceBest of 2020Score 8/13Opp avg 1858Start 2108
- Jun 2019Swissfederation sourceBest of 2019Score 7½/13Opp avg 1928Start 2136
- Nov 2018Swissfederation sourceBest of 2018Score 8½/13Opp avg 2121Start 2092
- Jun 2018Swissfederation source#2 in 2018Score 8½/13Opp avg 2005Start 2068
- Dec 2016Individualfederation source#3 in 2016Score 13½/26Opp avg 1977Start 2128
- Aug 2016Swissfederation source#2 in 2016Score 6/11Opp avg 2089Start 2051
- 6th Paul Keres Memorial Festival 2025 - Blitz Tournament · Aug 2025 · 7½/11
- Coach Aivars Stasans 4th Memorial blitz Cup · Jul 2025 · 4½/9
- XXIII IM A.Vitolin's blitz memorial-2020 · Jul 2020 · 8/13
- XXII IM A.Vitolin's blitz memorial-2019 · Jun 2019 · 7½/13
- VIII World Champion Mikhail Tal blitz Cup- 2018 · Nov 2018 · 8½/13
- XXI IM A.Vitolin's blitz memorial-2018 · Jun 2018 · 8½/13
- European Individual Blitz Chess Championship 2016 · Dec 2016 · 13½/26
- Riga Technical University Open 2016 - Tournament E - Blitz · Aug 2016 · 6/11
- International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2016'' Blitz · Aug 2016 · 8/13
- European blitz Championship · Dec 2015 · 9½/20
- 5 th International Chess Festival RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN E · Aug 2015 · 5½/11
- International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2015'' Blitz · Aug 2015 · 5½/10
World
- #=17345FM Grigorii Ter-Saakian2108
- #=17345Enzo Tripodi2108
- #=17345FM Edgars Ungurs2108
- #=17345CM Adamo Valtiner2108
- #=17345Vladimir Veverka2108
Latvia
- #=81FM Igors Smorodinskis2112
- #=81Artjoms Zajakins2112
- #83FM Edgars Ungurs2108
- #84Ilya Tyurin2107
- #85Aivars Laizans2102
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.