Mika Karttunen vs Vilka Sipila
IM Mika Karttunen (2497) · IM Vilka Sipila (2465)
Mika Karttunen and Vilka Sipila have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2005 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Karttunen leads 8 wins to 6, with 4 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Trompowsky Attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Karttunen | Draws | Sipila |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karttunen with White | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Sipila with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Karttunen | Draws | Sipila |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Karttunen | Draws | Sipila |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A54 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A54 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A26 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Vilka Sipila | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | Center Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | chT-FIN 2022 |
| Feb 2019 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-FIN 1819 |
| Nov 2018 | Vilka Sipila | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Raahe Linnoitus 60 |
| Jun 2018 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-FIN |
| Jun 2017 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-FIN |
| Mar 2017 | Vilka Sipila | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-FIN 1617 |
| Oct 2016 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-Nordic |
| May 2016 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-FIN |
| Oct 2015 | Vilka Sipila | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | chT-FIN 1516 |
| Sep 2013 | Vilka Sipila | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-FIN 1314 |
| Jun 2013 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-FIN |
| Jun 2012 | Vilka Sipila | Mika Karttunen | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FIN |
| Feb 2012 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | Richter-Veresov Attack | chT-FIN 1112 |
| Jun 2011 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | Englund Gambit | ch-FIN |
| Jun 2010 | Vilka Sipila | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | ch-FIN |
| Jan 2010 | Vilka Sipila | Mika Karttunen | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Turku We TuTS Open |
| Dec 2005 | Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Turku We TuTS Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mika Karttunen and Vilka Sipila?
In 18 recorded games, Mika Karttunen has 8 wins, Vilka Sipila has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Mika Karttunen and Vilka Sipila played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Dec 2005 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Mika Karttunen and Vilka Sipila play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Trompowsky Attack (2 games), followed by the Englund Gambit (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.