Petri Kekki vs Markku Hartikainen
IM Petri Kekki (2270) · FM Markku Hartikainen (2241)
Petri Kekki and Markku Hartikainen have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Kekki leads 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kekki | Draws | Hartikainen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kekki with White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hartikainen with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kekki | Draws | Hartikainen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kekki | Draws | Hartikainen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | P Kekki | Markku Hartikainen | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | TCh-FIN 2024-25 |
| Sep 2008 | Markku Hartikainen | Petri Kekki | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | chT-FIN 0809 |
| Nov 2006 | Markku Hartikainen | Petri Kekki | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | chT-FIN 0607 |
| Jan 2005 | Markku Hartikainen | Petri Kekki | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | chT-FIN 0405 |
| Mar 2003 | Markku Hartikainen | Petri Kekki | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | chT-FIN 0203 |
| Jan 1999 | Markku Hartikainen | Petri Kekki | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | ch-Helsinki |
| Jan 1997 | Markku Hartikainen | Petri Kekki | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | chT-FIN 9798 |
| Jan 1996 | Petri Kekki | Markku Hartikainen | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-Helsinki |
| Jan 1994 | Petri Kekki | Markku Hartikainen | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | ch-FIN |
| Jan 1992 | Markku Hartikainen | Petri Kekki | 0-1 | French Defense | Helsinki Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Petri Kekki and Markku Hartikainen?
In 10 recorded games, Petri Kekki has 5 wins, Markku Hartikainen has 1 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Petri Kekki and Markku Hartikainen played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Petri Kekki and Markku Hartikainen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.