Heikki M.J. Westerinen vs Aleksei Holmsten
GM Heikki M.J. Westerinen (2202) · IM Aleksei Holmsten (2271)
Heikki M.J. Westerinen and Aleksei Holmsten have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Mar 2017. Westerinen leads 2 wins to 1, with 7 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Exchange Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Westerinen | Draws | Holmsten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerinen with White | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Holmsten with White | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Westerinen | Draws | Holmsten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Westerinen | Draws | Holmsten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C35 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Aleksei Holmsten | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | chT-FIN 1617 |
| Mar 2015 | Aleksei Holmsten | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | chT-FIN 1415 |
| Jan 2010 | Aleksei Holmsten | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Turku We TuTS Open |
| Feb 2006 | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | Aleksei Holmsten | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | chT-FIN 0506 |
| Aug 2000 | Aleksei Holmsten | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Gausdal Eikrem Memorial |
| Jan 1998 | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | Aleksei Holmsten | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1996 | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | Aleksei Holmsten | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1993 | Aleksei Holmsten | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | 3rd Heart of Finland Open |
| Jan 1992 | Aleksei Holmsten | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Uusikaupunki Open |
| Jan 1992 | Aleksei Holmsten | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Turku Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Heikki M.J. Westerinen and Aleksei Holmsten?
In 10 recorded games, Heikki M.J. Westerinen has 2 wins, Aleksei Holmsten has 1 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Heikki M.J. Westerinen and Aleksei Holmsten played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Mar 2017.
What openings do Heikki M.J. Westerinen and Aleksei Holmsten play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Exchange Variation (2 games), followed by the Alekhine Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.