Tapani Sammalvuo vs Mika Karttunen
IM Tapani Sammalvuo (2363) · IM Mika Karttunen (2497)
Tapani Sammalvuo and Mika Karttunen have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Sep 2023. Sammalvuo leads 4 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Trompowsky Attack (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Karttunen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammalvuo with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Karttunen with White | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Karttunen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Karttunen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A47 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D30 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Mika Karttunen | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-FIN 2324 |
| Feb 2023 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-FIN 2223 |
| Jun 2018 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Mika Karttunen | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-FIN |
| Jun 2017 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Mika Karttunen | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-FIN |
| Feb 2015 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-FIN 1415 |
| Mar 2014 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | chT-FIN 1314 |
| Feb 2011 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Mika Karttunen | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-FIN 1011 |
| Jul 2002 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | 4th Helsinki ShakkiNet A |
| Jan 2002 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Joensuu We JoeSK |
| Jan 2002 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Oulainen We Shakkilaakso |
| Jan 2002 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Tampere We Taraus Open |
| Jul 2000 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Helsinki ShakkiNet GM 2nd |
| Jan 1999 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Tampere Open 2 |
| Jan 1997 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Mikkeli We MikkSK Open |
| Jan 1996 | Mika Karttunen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Helsinki We Ilves Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tapani Sammalvuo and Mika Karttunen?
In 15 recorded games, Tapani Sammalvuo has 4 wins, Mika Karttunen has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Tapani Sammalvuo and Mika Karttunen played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Sep 2023.
What openings do Tapani Sammalvuo and Mika Karttunen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Trompowsky Attack (3 games), followed by the Torre Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.