Aleksei Holmsten vs Tapani Sammalvuo
IM Aleksei Holmsten (2271) · IM Tapani Sammalvuo (2363)
Aleksei Holmsten and Tapani Sammalvuo have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Dec 2018. Holmsten leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (29% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 32 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Holmsten | Draws | Sammalvuo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmsten with White | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Sammalvuo with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Holmsten | Draws | Sammalvuo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Holmsten | Draws | Sammalvuo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Aleksei Holmsten | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | chT-FIN 1819 |
| Sep 2007 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-FIN 0708 |
| Feb 2007 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-FIN 0607 |
| Jan 2006 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | chT-FIN 0506 |
| Jan 1999 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-FIN 9900 |
| Jan 1998 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Turku We TSY Open |
| Jan 1998 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1998 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Helsinki We HSK Open |
| Jan 1998 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Aleksei Holmsten | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-FIN 9899 |
| Jan 1997 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-FIN 9798 |
| Jan 1997 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Aleksei Holmsten | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | Salo We SalSK Open |
| Jan 1996 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1995 | Aleksei Holmsten | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chB-FIN |
| Jan 1994 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Aleksei Holmsten | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-FIN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksei Holmsten and Tapani Sammalvuo?
In 14 recorded games, Aleksei Holmsten has 1 wins, Tapani Sammalvuo has 3 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Aleksei Holmsten and Tapani Sammalvuo played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Dec 2018.
What openings do Aleksei Holmsten and Tapani Sammalvuo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.