Toivo Keinanen vs Kaido Kulaots
IM Toivo Keinanen (2495) · GM Kaido Kulaots (2459)
Toivo Keinanen and Kaido Kulaots have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2015 and the most recent in May 2025. Keinanen leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Keinanen | Draws | Kulaots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keinanen with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Kulaots with White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Keinanen | Draws | Kulaots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Keinanen | Draws | Kulaots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D75 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Toivo Keinanen | Kaido Kulaots | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Coop Saaremaa Blitz |
| Feb 2024 | Toivo Keinanen | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | TCh-FIN 2023-24 |
| Jan 2024 | Toivo Keinanen | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-FIN 2324 |
| Feb 2023 | Kaido Kulaots | Toivo Keinanen | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chT-FIN 2223 |
| Jul 2022 | Kaido Kulaots | Toivo Keinanen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 30th Heart of Finland Open |
| Feb 2020 | Toivo Keinanen | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-FIN 1920 |
| Jan 2020 | Kaido Kulaots | Toivo Keinanen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 49th Rilton Cup |
| Jul 2018 | Toivo Keinanen | Kaido Kulaots | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 28th Heart of Finland Open |
| Jul 2015 | Toivo Keinanen | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 25th Heart of Finland Open |
| Jun 2015 | Toivo Keinanen | Kaido Kulaots | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th Helsinki ShakkiNet-A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Toivo Keinanen and Kaido Kulaots?
In 10 recorded games, Toivo Keinanen has 1 wins, Kaido Kulaots has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Toivo Keinanen and Kaido Kulaots played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jun 2015 to May 2025.
What openings do Toivo Keinanen and Kaido Kulaots play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.