Latvian Grandmaster (1998). Maris holds a law degree from the University of Latvia and works for Linstow Centre Management. Krakops won the silver medal at the World U16 behind Peter Leko in 1994 and won in Gausdal in 2000.
A participant in the Olympiads between 1998 and 2002.
Krakops is retired from international chess since 2008. Peak rating: 2530 in 1999.
Latvian Grandmaster (1998). Maris holds a law degree from the University of Latvia and works for Linstow Centre Management. Krakops won the silver medal at the World U16 behind Peter Leko in 1994 and won in Gausdal in 2000.