Latvian Grandmaster (1992). Latvia co-champion 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1993.
Best results: Won or shared first in Travna C 1988, Werfen Open 1989, Calcutta 1992, Geneva 1993, Capelle la Grande 1994, Villalba Open 1995, Passau Open 1996, Oberwart Open 1998, Harmonie Groningen 2003, Legnica GM 2004. Kiel Open 2005, Hamburg International 2008, Boeblinger Open 2010.
A participant in the Olympiads of 1992, 1994 and 2008 and in the European Team Championship in 1992, 1997 and 1999.
The former coach for Viktor Bologan and Alexey Shirov. Peak rating: 2575 in 1997.
Latvian Grandmaster (1992). Latvia co-champion 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1993.