Arturs Neiksans vs Toms Kantans
GM Arturs Neiksans (2554) · GM Toms Kantans (2559)
Arturs Neiksans and Toms Kantans have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2011 and the most recent in May 2026. Neiksans leads 7 wins to 4, with 9 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Neiksans | Draws | Kantans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neiksans with White | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Kantans with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Neiksans | Draws | Kantans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Neiksans | Draws | Kantans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Toms Kantans | Arturs Neiksans | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | ch-LAT 2026 |
| May 2025 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-LAT |
| Jun 2023 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | CAN Transnational Rapid |
| Apr 2023 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-LTU |
| Sep 2018 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-LAT |
| Aug 2018 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 0-1 | Sicilian | Liepajas Rokade Super |
| May 2018 | Toms Kantans | Arturs Neiksans | 0-1 | Sicilian | Baltic zt I Stage |
| Jan 2018 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1-0 | Sicilian | Riga President Blitz Cup |
| Jun 2017 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Baltic zt |
| May 2017 | Toms Kantans | Arturs Neiksans | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 18th ch-EU |
| May 2017 | Toms Kantans | Arturs Neiksans | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-LAT |
| Mar 2017 | Toms Kantans | Arturs Neiksans | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Baltic zt |
| May 2016 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-LAT |
| Jan 2015 | Toms Kantans | Arturs Neiksans | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Baltic zt |
| Nov 2014 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Baltic zt |
| Jun 2014 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Sastamala |
| Jun 2014 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Baltic zt Ilyumzhinov Cup |
| Apr 2014 | Toms Kantans | Arturs Neiksans | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-LAT |
| Dec 2012 | Arturs Neiksans | Toms Kantans | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-EU rapid |
| Jul 2011 | Toms Kantans | Arturs Neiksans | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 26th Police Gniota Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Arturs Neiksans and Toms Kantans?
In 20 recorded games, Arturs Neiksans has 7 wins, Toms Kantans has 4 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Arturs Neiksans and Toms Kantans played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jul 2011 to May 2026.
What openings do Arturs Neiksans and Toms Kantans play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.