Tapani Sammalvuo vs Tommi Luukkonen
IM Tapani Sammalvuo (2363) · FM Tommi Luukkonen (2230)
Tapani Sammalvuo and Tommi Luukkonen have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Sammalvuo leads 9 wins to 5, with 0 draws (100% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Luukkonen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammalvuo with White | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Luukkonen with White | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Luukkonen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Luukkonen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E59 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Tommi Luukkonen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-FIN 2324 |
| Nov 2022 | Tommi Luukkonen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-FIN 2223 |
| Jun 2018 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Tommi Luukkonen | 1-0 | Old Indian | ch-FIN |
| Sep 2017 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Tommi Luukkonen | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Hamina We Bastion Open |
| Sep 2016 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Tommi Luukkonen | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-FIN 1617 |
| Mar 2015 | Tommi Luukkonen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-FIN 1415 |
| Mar 2015 | Tommi Luukkonen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Espoo MatSK Weekend A |
| Jan 2013 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Tommi Luukkonen | 1-0 | English Opening | Raahe We RaahLi |
| Nov 2007 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Tommi Luukkonen | 0-1 | English Opening | chT-FIN 0708 |
| Jan 1999 | Tommi Luukkonen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Catalan | Tampere Open 2 |
| Jan 1998 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Tommi Luukkonen | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Kuopio We KSY Open |
| Jan 1997 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Tommi Luukkonen | 0-1 | Sicilian | Lahti We LahS Open |
| Jan 1997 | Tommi Luukkonen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tampere We Taraus Open |
| Jan 1995 | Tommi Luukkonen | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chB-FIN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tapani Sammalvuo and Tommi Luukkonen?
In 14 recorded games, Tapani Sammalvuo has 9 wins, Tommi Luukkonen has 5 wins, and they have drawn 0 times.
How many times have Tapani Sammalvuo and Tommi Luukkonen played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Tapani Sammalvuo and Tommi Luukkonen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.