Joose Norri vs Tapani Sammalvuo
IM Joose Norri (2214) · IM Tapani Sammalvuo (2363)
Joose Norri and Tapani Sammalvuo have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Norri leads 7 wins to 2, with 9 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Exchange (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Norri | Draws | Sammalvuo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norri with White | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Sammalvuo with White | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Norri | Draws | Sammalvuo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Norri | Draws | Sammalvuo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C76 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Tapani Sammalvuo | J Norri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | TCh-FIN 2024-25 |
| May 2018 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Helsinki We HSK Kesaturnaus A |
| May 2018 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Helsinki We EtVaS A |
| Jan 2014 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | * | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Helsinki We KapSK A |
| Dec 2013 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Helsinki We ESK Group M |
| Jun 2005 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | ch-FIN |
| Jun 2004 | Joose Norri | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Helsinki We I HSK Open |
| Jan 2003 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Helsinki We KapSK Open |
| Jun 2002 | Joose Norri | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 4th Helsinki ShakkiNet A |
| Jul 2000 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Helsinki ShakkiNet GM 2nd |
| Jan 1999 | Joose Norri | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-FIN 9900 |
| Jan 1998 | Joose Norri | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | English Opening | FIN Training Match |
| Jan 1998 | Joose Norri | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1998 | Joose Norri | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-FIN 9798 |
| Jan 1996 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1996 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Espoo We ESK Open |
| Jan 1995 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Helsinki |
| Jan 1994 | Joose Norri | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1993 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Joose Norri | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-Helsinki |
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What is the head-to-head score between Joose Norri and Tapani Sammalvuo?
In 19 recorded games, Joose Norri has 7 wins, Tapani Sammalvuo has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Joose Norri and Tapani Sammalvuo played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Joose Norri and Tapani Sammalvuo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Exchange (2 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.