Mika Karttunen vs Sampsa Nyysti
IM Mika Karttunen (2497) · IM Sampsa Nyysti (2293)
Mika Karttunen and Sampsa Nyysti have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in May 2022. Karttunen leads 12 wins to 6, with 7 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Karttunen | Draws | Nyysti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karttunen with White | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Nyysti with White | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Karttunen | Draws | Nyysti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Karttunen | Draws | Nyysti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-FIN 2022 |
| Jun 2018 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-FIN |
| Apr 2018 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 40th Kuopio Open A |
| May 2015 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-FIN |
| May 2015 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 0-1 | Scotch Game | ch-FIN |
| Jan 2014 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FIN |
| Jun 2013 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | ch-FIN |
| Jun 2012 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FIN |
| Jun 2011 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FIN |
| Nov 2009 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | chT-FIN 0910 |
| Jun 2008 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-FIN |
| Feb 2008 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | chT-FIN 0708 |
| Jun 2002 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | 4th Helsinki ShakkiNet A |
| Apr 2002 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Belgrade TS04 GM |
| Mar 2002 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | 2nd Helsinki Chess Circuit A |
| Jan 2002 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Helsinki Sanomat1 |
| Jan 2002 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Oulainen We Shakkilaakso |
| Jan 2002 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | Sicilian | 12th Heart of Finland Open |
| Jan 2002 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-FIN |
| Jan 2002 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 0-1 | Sicilian | Tampere Taraus Open |
| Jul 2000 | Mika Karttunen | Sampsa Nyysti | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Helsinki ShakkiNet GM 2nd |
| Jan 2000 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1999 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Kokkola We KokkSK Open |
| Jan 1998 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Kajaani We KaSY Open |
| Jan 1996 | Sampsa Nyysti | Mika Karttunen | 0-1 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | Valkeakoski We ValkS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mika Karttunen and Sampsa Nyysti?
In 25 recorded games, Mika Karttunen has 12 wins, Sampsa Nyysti has 6 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Mika Karttunen and Sampsa Nyysti played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 1996 to May 2022.
What openings do Mika Karttunen and Sampsa Nyysti play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.