Kristaps Kretainis
LAT · FIDE ID 11602163 · 43 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2160
#31 in LAT (active)
Rapid
2141
#37 in LAT (active)
Blitz
2157
#30 in LAT (active)
Score
58%
19 W · 12 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
2112
Last 43 games
Last game
2025-09-21
Rīgas 2025. gada cempionats šahā
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 58% of games (scores 68%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (32%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 4 of 16 games (Scandinavian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Owen Defense as Black, 100% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 62% against lower-rated.
Based on 43 over-the-board games (7 classical · 4 rapid). 19 with White (58%), 24 with Black (58%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 11 | 68% |
| 1.Nf3 | 6 | 42% |
| 1.b3 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Paris Defense | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 50% |
| 1...b6 Owen Defense | 4 | 100% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Owen Defense | 4 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening: Queenside Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-21 | Krisjanis Lazars (1925) Rīgas 2025. gada cempionats šahā · classical | W |
| 2025-09-21 | Sergejs Klimakovs (2337) Rīgas 2025. gada cempionats šahā · classical | ½ |
| 2025-09-20 | Artis Alainis (2001) Rīgas 2025. gada cempionats šahā · classical | W |
| 2025-09-20 | Sergejs Fjodorovs (1998) Rīgas 2025. gada cempionats šahā · classical | W |
| 2025-09-19 | Semjons Galkins (1847) Rīgas 2025. gada cempionats šahā · classical | ½ |
| 2025-09-19 | Dmitrijs Lisovskis (1963) Rīgas 2025. gada cempionats šahā · classical | ½ |
| 2025-09-19 | Julijs Libensons (1836) Rīgas 2025. gada cempionats šahā · classical | W |
| 2025-07-13 | Sergejs Klimakovs (2256) Trenera Aivara Stašāna 4. piemiņas kauss. Ātrais šahs. · rapid | L |
| 2025-07-12 | Zigurds Lanka (2352) Trenera Aivara Stašāna 4. piemiņas kauss. Ātrais šahs. · rapid | L |
| 2025-07-12 | Reinis Valdats (2298) Trenera Aivara Stašāna 4. piemiņas kauss. Ātrais šahs. · rapid | W |
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