Tapani Sammalvuo vs Kalle Kiik
IM Tapani Sammalvuo (2363) · IM Kalle Kiik (2334)
Tapani Sammalvuo and Kalle Kiik have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Feb 2020. Sammalvuo leads 4 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Kiik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammalvuo with White | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Kiik with White | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Kiik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Kiik |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-FIN 1920 |
| Sep 2018 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 0-1 | Albin Countergambit | chT-FIN 1819 |
| Jun 2015 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6th Helsinki ShakkiNet-A |
| Nov 2014 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Turku We TuTS Open |
| Feb 2013 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | chT-FIN 1213 |
| Feb 2010 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT-FIN 0910 |
| Mar 2009 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | chT-FIN 0809 |
| Nov 2005 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Italian Game | chT-FIN 0506 |
| Jan 2003 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Salo We SalSK Open |
| Jan 2001 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4th Helsinki Open |
| Jul 2000 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10th Heart of Finland Open |
| Jan 1999 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Helsinki Open |
| Jan 1998 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Espoo We MatSK Open |
| Jan 1998 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tuusula We Onnela Open |
| Jan 1998 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Tampere Elo Taraus Open |
| Jan 1998 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Jarvenpaa We JarvSK |
| Jan 1998 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Kuopio We KSY Open |
| Jan 1998 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Helsinki We Hm 93 Open |
| Jan 1998 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-FIN 9899 |
| Jan 1997 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Helsinki We Ilves |
| Jan 1997 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-FIN 9798 |
| Jan 1997 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Sicilian | Jarvenpaa We JarvSK |
| Jan 1993 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Sicilian | Helsinki We HSK |
| Jan 1993 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Kalle Kiik | 0-1 | Sicilian | Turku Open |
| Jan 1990 | Kalle Kiik | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Joensuu Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tapani Sammalvuo and Kalle Kiik?
In 25 recorded games, Tapani Sammalvuo has 4 wins, Kalle Kiik has 11 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Tapani Sammalvuo and Kalle Kiik played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Feb 2020.
What openings do Tapani Sammalvuo and Kalle Kiik play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.