The total planned prize fund (Rapid+Blitz) is at least 2,000€*. First prize in Rapid is 250€. Prizes for women/seniors/children/students/ 2000Elo depending on the number of participants in category. *In case of at least 75 participants. GM/WGM IM/WIM Free, S65 & U14 10€, U23/Stud FM/WFM 15€, others 20€. Both together with a 5€ discount https://forms.gle/uYiov8x6p9Y5CiaN8

Mikhail Tal Memorial 2025 Rapid 08.11.2025.

Organizer(s)Jewish Community of Latvia and Latvian Chess federation
FederationLatvia ( LAT )
Tournament directorFM Brils Leonids FIDE ID 11600322; Krums Ilmars FIDE ID 11600730
Chief ArbiterIA Berkis Elmars FIDE ID 11603097
Deputy Chief Arbiter IA Cimins Alberts ID 11601787
Time control (Rapid)8 min.+ 4 sek.
LocationSkolas street, 6, Riga
Number of rounds8
Tournament typeSwiss-System
Rating calculationRating international
Date2025/11/08
Rating-Ø / Average age1915 / 40
Pairing programSwiss-Manager from Heinz Herzog, Swiss-Manager tournamentfile

Last update 07.11.2025 17:05:01, Creator/Last Upload: Riga Chess federation

Tournament selectionRapid, Blitz
LinksOfficial Homepage of the Organizer, Link with tournament calendar
Parameters No tournament details, no flags
Overview for teamEST, GER, LAT, LTU, SWE, UKR, USA
ListsStarting rank, Alphabetical list, Statistics, Alphabetical list all groups, Playing schedule
Download FilesMikhail Tal Memorial 2025 Nolikums LB01112025.pdf, Mikhail Tal Memorial 2025 Regulations.pdf
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Starting rank

No. NameFideIDFEDRtgsexTypageClub/City
1
GMMeshkovs, Nikita11602740LAT256731Rīga
2
GMFridman, Daniel11600454GER256149Bochum
3
IMLarkin, Vladyslav14152894UKR251721Rīga
4
GMMiezis, Normunds11600136LAT2414S5054Olaines ŠK
5
FMBernotas, Arturs11601426LAT234430Mifan Chess
6
GMLanka, Zigurds11600047LAT2331S6565Baldone
7
FMKirpichnikov, Vladimir11600373LAT2326S6577Rīga
8
FMKlimakovs, Sergejs11602066LAT226640Rīga
9
MKVorobjov, Pavel4500989EST226044Tartu
10
FMSaulespurens, Valdis2010623USA2259S5051Rīga
11
WGMRogule, Laura11601876LAT2226w37Baldone/RŠS
12
MKIvanov, Igor34137430LAT218926Rīga
13
IMAntoms, Guntars11601469LAT2151S6565Rīga
14
MKLisovskis, Dmitrijs11625740LAT2141U1818Mifan Chess
15
CMJazdanovs, Aleksandrs11604492LAT213322Mifan Chess
16
MKFjodorovs, Sergejs11602031LAT211140Ulbroka
17
FMMartinkus, Rolandas12800481LTU2110S5059ŠK Sūduva/Marijampole
18
FMKrustkalns, Kristaps11602686LAT210946Carnikava
19
NMPlatonovs, Nikolajs11622598LAT2109U1413RŠS
20
WGMBerzina, Ilze11601345LAT2085w41Rīga
21
MKKalnins, Toms11604069LAT207529LŠF
22
MKBabrauskas, Darius12805602LTU2048S5052ŠK Sūduva/Marijampole
23
FMSmorodinskis, Igors11602015LAT2046S5062Rīga
24
MKSumskis, Rimvydas12800562LTU2036S5055ŠK Sūduva/Marijampole
25
AIMPogrebnojs, Dmitrijs11602333LAT203546Rīga
26
MKAgafonov, Yuri Dr11602104LAT2034S6569Baltezers
27
FMBrils, Leonids11600322LAT2032S5055Rīga
28
MKZajakins, Artjoms11624280LAT2026U1818RŠS
29
MKOtrohovs, Maksims11617594LAT2011U1818Mifan Chess
30
MKGutmans, Mihail11602040LAT200737Rīga
31
MKPavlovs, Nikita11605855LAT200523Rīga
32
MKLagerborg, Krister1712411SWE1999S6570Stockholm /Farsta Schackklubb
33
MKOrlovskis, Jaroslavs11636173LAT1983U1413RŠS
34
MKKrums, Ilmars11600730LAT1981S5054Rīga
35
NMGolsta, Madara11607386LAT1963w22Rīga
36
IJefimovs, Akims11649470LAT1954U088Carnikava
37
MKGobleja, Karlis11629789LAT1945S5057Rīga
38
IOlshevskis, Aleksejs Jans11631830LAT1945U1615RŠS
39
IMasarskis, Aleksandrs11615206LAT1910S6574Rīga
40
MKIsakovs, Janis4668030LAT1902S6565Ventspils
41
IRezniks, Roberts11624884LAT1873U1616RŠS
42
MKKazoks, Aivars11617705LAT1870S6572RŠS
43
NMMaklakova, Nellija11603470LAT1850w44RŠS
44
ILadisevs, Edvards11646926LAT1844U1413Rīga
45
IGoldbergs, Edvards11639580LAT1843U1615RŠS
46
IRudzinskaite, Ula12835552LTU1836wU1615Vilnius
47
IRupais, Gustavs11614854LAT1834U1817RŠS
48
MKKaverins, Nikita11629460LAT1833S5056Rīga
49
MKKlackins, Samuils11610832LAT1822S6575Rīga
50
IStavickis, Isaks11604743LAT1815S6585Rīga
51
MKOsobskaja, Zinaida11610867LAT1779wS6573Rīga
52
IHops, Roberts11628790LAT1775U1616RŠS
53
IVernuks, Vjaceslavs11605979LAT1761S5059Ventspils
54
IAzarkevics, Aleksejs11637625LAT174936Rīga
55
INazarovs, Daniils11623225LAT1734U1615RŠS
56
IIKirpicovs, Jegors11620579LAT1729U1817Ventspils
57
IPogorelovs, Dmitrijs11614269LAT1676U1818Mifan Chess
58
IIYanovskiy, Maxim11650036LAT166836Rīga
59
IBubnys, Marius12828904LTU163644ŠK Sūduva/Marijampole
60
IFjodorovs, Dmitrijs11633468LAT1628U1413Ulbroka
61
MKMileiko, Juris11633018LAT1623S6572Ikšķile
62
IIGanza, Kims11634545LAT1621U1817Ventspils
63
IVitums Jaunzems, Gusts11631007LAT1597U1413Limbaži
64
IMolcanovs, Jevgenijs11640472LAT1592U1615RŠS
65
IRatkevicius, Andrius12825174LTU157041ŠK Sūduva/Marijampole
66
IBirjukovs, Anatolijs11604638LAT1521S6578Rīga
67
IIBlumins, Rafaels11635541LAT1501U1414Limbaži
68
IIPumpurs, Igors11651954LAT1488S6573Rīga
69
IIFjodorovs, Sergejs11615923LAT1486U1817Ulbroka
70
IMatisons, Jevgenijs11646535LAT0S5052Riga Chess Club
71
IMurins, Ilja11650907LAT044Rīga
72
IIMieze, Natalja11612320LAT0wS6568Jelgava
73
IIMinajlo, Glebs11655771LAT024Riga Chess club
74
Dorfmans, Leonids11656743LAT0S5051Rīga