Ilmars Starostits vs Arturs Neiksans
GM Ilmars Starostits (2327) · GM Arturs Neiksans (2554)
Ilmars Starostits and Arturs Neiksans have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2005 and the most recent in May 2026. Starostits leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Starostits | Draws | Neiksans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starostits with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Neiksans with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Starostits | Draws | Neiksans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Starostits | Draws | Neiksans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B79 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Ilmars Starostits | Arturs Neiksans | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-LAT 2026 |
| May 2025 | Arturs Neiksans | Ilmars Starostits | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-LAT |
| May 2019 | Arturs Neiksans | Ilmars Starostits | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-LAT |
| May 2018 | Arturs Neiksans | Ilmars Starostits | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Baltic zt I Stage |
| May 2018 | Arturs Neiksans | Ilmars Starostits | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-LAT |
| Mar 2017 | Arturs Neiksans | Ilmars Starostits | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Baltic zt |
| May 2014 | Ilmars Starostits | Arturs Neiksans | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-LAT |
| Apr 2012 | Ilmars Starostits | Arturs Neiksans | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-LAT |
| Jan 2010 | Ilmars Starostits | Arturs Neiksans | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Keres Memorial |
| Apr 2009 | Ilmars Starostits | Arturs Neiksans | 0-1 | Sicilian | Panevezys Cesnauskas Memorial A |
| Mar 2009 | Ilmars Starostits | Arturs Neiksans | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Riga Gipslis Memorial |
| Mar 2006 | Arturs Neiksans | Ilmars Starostits | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-LAT |
| May 2005 | Arturs Neiksans | Ilmars Starostits | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-LAT |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ilmars Starostits and Arturs Neiksans?
In 13 recorded games, Ilmars Starostits has 2 wins, Arturs Neiksans has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Ilmars Starostits and Arturs Neiksans played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from May 2005 to May 2026.
What openings do Ilmars Starostits and Arturs Neiksans play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.