Prepare against Toms Kantans
GM · LVA · World #275 classical · FIDE ID 11602945
When preparing against Toms Kantans, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense as Black, 12.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 1,904 games by Toms Kantans, covering Jul 2006 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Toms Kantans's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Toms Kantans before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,556 | 2,571 | Jun 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,421 | 2,574 | Oct 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,393 | 2,495 | Aug 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,904 | 916 | 411 | 577 | 48.1% |
| As White | 961 | 501 | 207 | 253 | 52.1% |
| As Black | 943 | 415 | 204 | 324 | 44.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Toms Kantans's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Toms Kantans's side.
First moves as White (960 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 835 | 87.0% | 63.2% |
| Nf3 | 69 | 7.2% | 56.5% |
| c4 | 34 | 3.5% | 70.6% |
| d4 | 22 | 2.3% | 59.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 63.2% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Kantans usually continues Nf3 (62.6% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Kantans usually continues Nf3 (59.4% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Kantans usually continues d4 (66.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 56.5% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Kantans usually continues c4 (46.2% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Kantans usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Kantans usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (414 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 311 | 75.1% | 58.8% |
| d5 | 54 | 13.0% | 51.9% |
| e5 | 35 | 8.5% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 1.4% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.2% | 30.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (320 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 290 | 90.6% | 53.8% |
| e6 | 22 | 6.9% | 40.9% |
| f5 | 4 | 1.3% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.9% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Toms Kantans's chess games
All 1,904 games by Toms Kantans in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 916 wins, 411 draws, 577 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 92 | 44/19/29 | 47.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 71 | 31/18/22 | 43.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 66 | 38/11/17 | 57.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 64 | 40/8/16 | 62.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 52 | 33/8/11 | 63.5% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 25/10/16 | 49.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 46 | 31/9/6 | 67.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 33 | 17/4/12 | 51.5% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31 | 9/13/9 | 29.0% |
| E60 | English Opening | 29 | 14/7/8 | 48.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 | Sicilian | 136 | 64/31/41 | 47.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 92 | 39/18/35 | 42.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 64 | 16/14/34 | 25.0% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 57 | 26/17/14 | 45.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 52 | 21/11/20 | 40.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 23/13/15 | 45.1% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 47 | 17/14/16 | 36.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 31 | 19/4/8 | 61.3% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 30 | 12/5/13 | 40.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 25 | 3/8/14 | 12.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2017 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,739 | Titled Tue | B29 |
| Nov 2016 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,702 | Bundesliga 2016-17 | B41 |
| Apr 2017 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 2,701 | Titled Tue | A39 |
| Dec 2017 | Maxim Rodshtein | 2,699 | ch-EU rapid | B14 |
| Oct 2017 | Ernesto Inarkiev | 2,693 | Bundesliga 2017-18 | C91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 205 | 106.5 | 2,415 |
| ch-LAT | 2025 | 62 | 42 | 2,411 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 49 | 26 | 2,454 |
| Baltic zt | 2017 | 39 | 24.5 | 2,579 |
| PRO League Stage | 2018 | 36 | 17.5 | 2,492 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 28 | 14 | 2,475 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 26 | 12 | 2,439 |
| Wch U14 | 2008 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,031 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Arturs Neiksans (20 games) · Nikita Meshkovs (17 games) · Kaido Kulaots (14 games) · Sarunas Sulskis (11 games) · Normunds Miezis (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Toms Kantans's chess games?
1,904 games by Toms Kantans, from Jul 2006 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Toms Kantans has played.
What does Toms Kantans play on the first move as White?
Across 960 games with White in our database, Toms Kantans opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Toms Kantans answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Toms Kantans play as White?
As White, Toms Kantans's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (92 games, 47.8% win rate); Scotch Game (71 games, 43.7% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (66 games, 57.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 961 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Toms Kantans play as Black?
As Black, Toms Kantans most often plays: Sicilian (136 games, 47.1% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (92 games, 42.4% win rate); English Opening (64 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 943 games.
What is Toms Kantans's FIDE rating?
Toms Kantans is currently rated 2,556 in classical chess, 2,421 in rapid and 2,393 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,571 (Jun 2026).
How many games has Toms Kantans played?
Our database contains 1,904 games by Toms Kantans, covering Jul 2006 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 916 wins, 411 draws, 577 losses (48.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Toms Kantans?
1,904 games by Toms Kantans reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.