LAT · 38 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2438 (Jul 2016)
Best performance: 2483 at Latvian chess blitz open championship-2016 Mezezers(Best of 2016)
Blitz rating
2245
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2013
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Blitz
Blitz rating 2224 to 2245 over the last 12 months; peak 2438 in July 2016.
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 | 2239, +8, 2 games | 2252, 0, 0 games | 2245, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2231, -25, 9 games | 2252, -21, 7 games | 2245, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2256, 0, 0 games | 2273, 0, 0 games | 2245, +21, 22 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2256, -6, 9 games | 2273, -1, 28 games | 2224, -4, 9 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2262, +10, 5 games | 2274, 0, 0 games | 2228, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2252, 0, 0 games | 2274, -1, 11 games | 2228, -10, 11 games |
| May 2026 | 2252, 0, 0 games | 2275, 0, 0 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2252, -24, 11 games | 2275, 0, 0 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2276, +10, 2 games | 2275, 0, 0 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2266, -2, 2 games | 2275, 0, 0 games | 2238, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2268, +9, 11 games | 2275, +37, 9 games | 2238, +14, 7 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2259, +9, 2 games | 2238, +12, 8 games | 2224, 0, 15 games |
Form · Blitz
Unbeaten in the last 6 games (2 wins, 4 draws), since Aug 15. That is the longest unbeaten run of 2026.
From 842 blitz games on record, the latest on Aug 15.
No rated blitz games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026. gada Latvijas čempionāts blicāAug 15TPR 2296 | 14/22 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
IM title progress
Working toward the International Master titleTracked norms: 3 · 25 of 27 games credit
Rating: peak 2362, needs 2400
No outstanding composition requirement
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Blitz
From 799 rated blitz games against rated opponents, 2012–2026
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Alexei Shirov, Jun 2025 · Latvian Chess Championship blitz-2025 | , 2674 |
| 2, | GM Valerij Popov, Aug 2015 · 5 th International Chess Festival RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN E | , 2582 |
| 3, | GM Ivan Saric, Nov 2021 · Lindores Abbey Blitz in Honour of the 85th Anniversary of Mikhail Tal Birth | , 2575 |
| 4, | GM Evgeny Gleizerov, Aug 2013 · RTU open D blitz | , 2559 |
| 5, | GM Arturs Neiksans, 2 wins, Jun 2016 · Latvian chess blitz open championship-2016 Mezezers | , 2556 |
| 6, | GM Vladimir Burmakin, Aug 2015 · 5 th International Chess Festival RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN E | , 2552 |
| 7, | GM Evgeny Sveshnikov, 3 wins, Apr 2013 · Casino Royal 2nd championship | , 2517 |
| 8, | FM Verners Putka, 2 wins, Jul 2019 · 8th World Champion in the Mikhail Tal blitz chess memorial-2019 | , 2515 |
| 9, | IM David Gorodetzky, Jan 2019 · II Latvian Chess Federation President Blitz cup -2019 | , 2508 |
| 10, | GM Nikita Meshkovs, Aug 2026 · 2026. gada Latvijas čempionāts blicā | , 2506 |
Openings · Blitz
From the moves of 39 of 842 blitz games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.c4 in 10 of 20 games, 1.d4 in 10.
As BlackMeets 1.d4 with 1...d5, and 1.Nf3 with 1...d5.
All openings (1 as White, 3 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening | 8 | 25% |
12 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...d5 in 6.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack | 5 | 10% |
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 80% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 33% |
6 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 24½ | 2164 | 2221 |
| 2025 | 96 | 67 | 2084 | 2233 |
| 2024 | 65 | 43 | 2054 | 2171 |
| 2023 | 66 | 42 | 2039 | 2141 |
| 2022 | 63 | 39½ | 2046 | 2141 |
| 2021 | 18 | 4 | 2341 | 2121 |
| 2020 | 33 | 20 | 1935 | 2015 |
| 2019 | 103 | 63½ | 2069 | 2156 |
| 2018 | 69 | 44 | 2102 | 2204 |
| 2017 | 36 | 21½ | 2236 | 2308 |
| 2016 | 73 | 45 | 2176 | 2263 |
| 2015 | 56 | 37 | 2221 | 2338 |
| 2014 | 23 | 13 | 2307 | 2357 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Aug 2026Swisschess-results.comBest of 2026Score 14/22Opp avg 2194Start 2224
- Jul 2026Swisschess-results.com#2 in 2026Score 4½/9Opp avg 2179Start 2228
- May 2026Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2026Score 6/11Opp avg 2094Start 2238
- Dec 2025Teamfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 6½/7Opp avg 2000Start 2224
- Nov 2025Swissfederation source#6 in 2025Score 8½/15Opp avg 2162Start 2224
- Sep 2025Swissfederation source#7 in 2025Score 9½/15Opp avg 2077Start 2231
- Jul 2025Swissfederation source#5 in 2025Score 6½/9Opp avg 2104Start 2189
- Jul 2025Swissfederation source#3 in 2025Score 7/9Opp avg 2102Start 2189
- 2026. gada Latvijas čempionāts blicā · Aug 2026 · 14/22
- X Baldone Blitz chess championship 2026 Latvian trainer Zigurds Pigits memorial · Jul 2026 · 4½/9
- VII Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival Blitz · May 2026 · 6/11
- Latvian 2025 Team Blitz Chess Championship · Dec 2025 · 6½/7
- Mikhail Tal memorial blitz-2025 · Nov 2025 · 8½/15
- Tallinn Chess Festival - III TalTech Blitz · Sep 2025 · 9½/15
- Coach Aivars Stasans 4th Memorial blitz Cup · Jul 2025 · 6½/9
- IX Baldone Blitz chess championship 2025 · Jul 2025 · 7/9
- Latvian Chess Championship blitz-2025 · Jun 2025 · 9/13
- IV Chess Festival Cesis 2025 - Blitz · Jun 2025 · 12½/18
- VI Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival - Blitz Tournament · May 2025 · 7½/10
- Latvian 2024 Team Blitz Chess Championship · Dec 2024 · 2/5
- Riga Technical University Open 2024 - Tournament E (Midnight Blitz) · Aug 2024 · 6/11
- Coach Aivars Stasans 3nd Memorial blitz Cup · Jul 2024 · 7½/9
- VIII Baldone Blitz chess championship 2024 · Jul 2024 · 7/9
- Latvian Chess Championship blitz-2024 · Jun 2024 · 7/13
- III Chess Festival Cesis 2023 - Blitz · Jun 2024 · 13½/18
- Invite WGM Dana Reizniece-Ozola blitz · Dec 2023 · 5½/9
- Riga Technical University Open 2023 - G Closing Blitz Tournament · Aug 2023 · 7/11
- Riga Technical University Open 2023 - E Opening Blitz Tournament · Aug 2023 · 7/11
- VII Baldone Blitz chess championship 2023 · Jul 2023 · 8/11
- Latvian Chess Championship blitz-2023 · Jul 2023 · 8½/13
- IV COOP SAAREMAA CHESS FESTIVAL Blitz · Jun 2023 · 6/11
- Latvian 2022 Team Blitz Chess Championship · Dec 2022 · 2½/6
- Riga Technical University Open 2022 - G Closing blitz tournament · Aug 2022 · 8/11
- VI Baldone Blitz chess championship 2022 · Jul 2022 · 7½/11
- Latvijas 2022 gada cempionats blica · Jul 2022 · 7½/13
- III Saarema COOP Blitz Chess Festival 2022 · Jun 2022 · 7½/11
- GM Sveshnikov Evgeny blitz memorial · Feb 2022 · 7½/12
- Lindores Abbey Blitz in Honour of the 85th Anniversary of Mikhail Tal Birth · Nov 2021 · 4/18
- IV Baldone blitz chess championship 2020 Latvian trainer Zigurds Pigits · Jul 2020 · 7½/11
- Latvian Blitz chess championship-2020 Mezezers · Jun 2020 · 8/13
- 29th Keres Memorial Blitz Chess Tournament - Remembering Paul Keres · Jan 2020 · 4½/9
- European Blitz Championship 2019 · Dec 2019 · 12/22
- European women's Blitz Championship Monaco · Nov 2019 · 8½/13
- 1st Mercure Riga Centre Hotel Blitz Chess Cup · Nov 2019 · 5½/9
- Milda Lauberte Memorial Blitz Open-2019 · Sep 2019 · 7/9
- 8th World Champion in the Mikhail Tal blitz chess memorial-2019 · Jul 2019 · 7/13
- Latvian Blitz chess championship-2019 Mezezers · Jun 2019 · 7½/13
- II Pullman Riga Old Town Hotel Open Blitz Championship -2019 · Mar 2019 · 7½/11
- II Latvian Chess Federation President Blitz cup -2019 · Jan 2019 · 8½/13
- VIII World Champion Mikhail Tal blitz Cup- 2018 · Nov 2018 · 9/13
- Riga Technical University Open 2018 - G Closing Blitz · Aug 2018 · 7/11
- XXV International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2018'' Blitz · Aug 2018 · 9/13
- Baldone blitz chess championship 2018 Latvian trainer Zigurds Pigits memorial · Jul 2018 · 7½/11
- Latvian Blitz chess championship-2018 Mezezers · Jul 2018 · 7½/13
- 27th Keres Memorial Blitz Tournament · Jan 2018 · 5/9
- Riga Technical University Open 2017 - Blitz · Aug 2017 · 7½/11
- International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2017'' Blitz · Aug 2017 · 8/13
- Latvian chess blitz open championship-2017 Mezezers · Jul 2017 · 7/13
- European Individual Blitz Chess Championship 2016 · Dec 2016 · 14/26
- Riga Technical University Open 2016 - Tournament E - Blitz · Aug 2016 · 7½/11
- International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2016'' Blitz · Aug 2016 · 7½/13
- V Limbazi International Chess Festival ''Vidzeme summer- 2016''Blitz" · Jul 2016 · 7/11
- Latvian chess blitz open championship-2016 Mezezers · Jun 2016 · 10/13
- European blitz Championship · Dec 2015 · 14/22
- 5 th International Chess Festival RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN E · Aug 2015 · 7/11
- IV Limbazi International Chess Festival ''Vidzeme summer- 2015''Blitz" · Jul 2015 · 6/10
- XXXI SELL GAMES individual women's chess tournament · May 2015 · 7/7
- GM A.Gipslis memorial -2015 · Feb 2015 · 6/9
- International Chess Festival ''Liepajas rokade-2014'' Blitz · Jul 2014 · 8/13
- Blitz tournament "Mezezers" · Jun 2014 · 6/11
- European Blitz Chess Champioship · Dec 2013 · 12½/22
- Bellevue Chess Blitz 2013 · Oct 2013 · 8/11
- RTU open D blitz · Aug 2013 · 7/11
- Latvian championship blitz 2013 · Jun 2013 · 7½/13
- Casino Royal 2nd championship · Apr 2013 · 5/13
- European Blitz Chess Championship · Dec 2012 · 13½/22
World
- #3350Jesus Maria Perez Lopez2245.8
- #3351FM Jan Boder2245.2
- #=3352WGM Laura Rogule2245.0
- #=3352IM Jonas Hacker2245.0
- #=3352FM Roman Burstein2245.0
Latvia
- #17IM Guntars Antoms2249.2
- #18GM Zigurds Lanka2246.0
- #19WGM Laura Rogule2245.0
- #20FM Reinis Valdats2243.0
- #21FM Mikelis Vingris2242.0
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.