Neikšāns, Arturs (16.03.1983)
Latvian chess Grandmaster (2012) is born in Valka, Latvia.
Latvian chess champion (1999, 2011, 2015, 2019).
Best results: Liepaja Rokade 2009, 1st; 9th Wunsiedel Chess Festival 2015 in Germany, 1st; 5th Vladimir Petrov memorial 2016 in Jurmala, shared 1st (4th in tiebreak); RTU Open 2016 A tournament in Riga, shared 1st place (3rd in tiebreaks); Liepaja Rokade 2016 – super tournament in Liepaja, shared 1st (2nd in tiebreaks); President’s 2nd Cup 2019 in Riga, 1st; Summer Chess Classic C tournament 2019 in USA, 1st;
Six times played for the national team of Latvia in the World Chess Olympiads (2000, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018). Two times played for the national team of Latvia in European Team Chess Championships (1999, 2011).
FIDE accredited chess trainer, author and a commentator of high level chess tournaments.
Peak rating: 2631 in December 2016