Maris Krakops
GMLatviaborn 1978FIDE ID 11600462
Rating & statistics
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2510Classical
2470Rapid
2410Blitz
2530peak, Jan 2002
342games
150wins, 44%
106draws, 31%
86losses, 25%
Play style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themPlays 96.5% better with white
Very precise: only 0.0 blunders/game
Dominates 1.e4 as 
(65% in 169 games)
(65% in 169 games)Vulnerable to 1.Nf3 
(only 35%)
(only 35%)Play against Krakops's Twin
Their real openings, level & style
Practice against a bot that uses their real openings and playing style
Based on 342 games
Openings
342 gamesBased on 342 player gamesWeaknesses
where they slip as ♔ WhiteRuy Lopez: Closed1.e4 e5 2.♞f3 ♞c6 3.♝b5 a6 4.♝a4 ♞f6 5.O-O ♝e712 games, last played 26 years ago41.7%losses
Strengths
what holds up for them as ♔ WhiteFrench: Winawer1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.♞c3 ♝b413 games, last played 25 years ago69.2%wins
Sicilian: 2...♞c61.e4 c5 2.♞f3 ♞c620 games, last played 12 years ago55.0%wins
Deep analysis
Stockfish · Classical · 1 analyzedStockfish · Classical games · 1 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
94.8%
Middlegame
87.8%
Endgame
92.1%
Clutch factor
+12%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
97%1g
EqualEqual position
85%0g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
85%0g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic pieces
0%
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Critical moment
Move 30 avg0%
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Error heatmap · Critical squaresError heatmap
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Critical blunders
4 errors · Stockfish#21
♞c5?? vs Shirov
Middlegame · Blitz · 2019
#25
♛e2?? vs Predke
Middlegame · Blitz · 2019
#20
♝e4?? vs Demidov
Middlegame · Blitz · 2019
#17
gxh3?? vs Shirov
Middlegame · Blitz · 2015
Recent games
342 gamesDemidov, Mikhail(2546)
Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 · 18 Jul 2019
Shirov, Alexei(2658)
Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 · 18 Jul 2019
Predke, Alexandr(2632)
Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 · 18 Jul 2019
Grachev, Boris(2621)
Tal Memorial Blitz 2019 · 18 Jul 2019
Van Wely, Loek(2665)
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 · 6 Mar 2015
Shirov, Alexei(2691)
Petrov Mem Blitz 2015 · 6 Mar 2015
Endgame statistics
2 endgames (33.3%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
All their endgames: discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
342 games in scope
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defghExplore the repertoireevery move played, ranked by frequency
173 games47%W34%D19%L
173games in this linewon 47%, drew 34%, lost 19%
Move
1. e4
1697y49%34%17
65%1. d3
27y00100%
0%1. d4
1—0100%0
50%1. c4
1Jun 20000100%0
50%