Tapani Sammalvuo vs Vilka Sipila
IM Tapani Sammalvuo (2363) · IM Vilka Sipila (2465)
Tapani Sammalvuo and Vilka Sipila have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2010 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Sammalvuo leads 4 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (83% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Sipila |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammalvuo with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Sipila with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Sipila |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sammalvuo | Draws | Sipila |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A96 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Tapani Sammalvuo | V Sipila | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT-FIN 2025-26 |
| Sep 2023 | Vilka Sipila | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | chT-FIN 2324 |
| Apr 2023 | Vilka Sipila | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | chT-FIN 2223 |
| Nov 2018 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Vilka Sipila | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Raahe Linnoitus 60 |
| Jun 2018 | Vilka Sipila | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | ch-FIN |
| Sep 2017 | Vilka Sipila | Tapani Sammalvuo | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | chT-FIN 1718 |
| Jun 2017 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Vilka Sipila | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-FIN |
| Feb 2017 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-FIN 1617 |
| Sep 2016 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Hamina We Bastion Open |
| Nov 2014 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | English Opening | Turku We TuTS Open |
| Sep 2013 | Tapani Sammalvuo | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-FIN 1314 |
| Jan 2010 | Vilka Sipila | Tapani Sammalvuo | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Salo We SalSK |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tapani Sammalvuo and Vilka Sipila?
In 12 recorded games, Tapani Sammalvuo has 4 wins, Vilka Sipila has 6 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Tapani Sammalvuo and Vilka Sipila played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 2010 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Tapani Sammalvuo and Vilka Sipila play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.