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Tomi Nyback vs Kaido Kulaots

GM Tomi Nyback (2601) · GM Kaido Kulaots (2459)

13
Nyback wins
9
draws
7
Kulaots wins
29
games

Tomi Nyback and Kaido Kulaots have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2002 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Nyback leads 13 wins to 7, with 9 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNybackDrawsKulaots
Nyback with White17854
Kulaots with White12543

Results by time format

FormatGamesNybackDrawsKulaots
Classical19865
Rapid10532

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNybackDrawsKulaots
D85Grünfeld Defense3201
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed2002
D39Indian Defense2200
D85Indian Defense2110
C45Scotch Game2110
C63Ruy Lopez: Schliemann2110
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
B08Modern Defense1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2026Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianchT-FIN 2025-26
Feb 2025T NybackKaido Kulaots1-0Grünfeld DefenseTCh-FIN 2024-25
Feb 2024Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots0-1English OpeningTCh-FIN 2023-24
Jan 2024Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots0-1English OpeningchT-FIN 2324
Jan 2024Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1-0English Opening33rd Keres Memorial Rapid
Dec 2019Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1-0Bogo-Indian Defense20th Puhajarve Rapid Open
Sep 2018Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Indian DefensechT-FIN 1819
Dec 2017Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedchT-FIN 1718
Sep 2016Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback0-1Scotch GamechT-FIN 1617
Nov 2015Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed16th Puhajarve rap Open
Sep 2014Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots0-1Grünfeld DefensechT-FIN 1415
Mar 2014Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback1/2-1/2Scotch GamechT-FIN 1314
Jan 2014Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1-0Catalan23rd Keres Memorial Rapid
Nov 2013Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed14th Puhajarve Rapid Open
Nov 2012Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed13th Puhajarve Rapid Open
Nov 2012Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefensechT-FIN 1213
Mar 2012Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback0-1Ruy Lopez: SchliemannchT-FIN 1112
Feb 2012Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1-0Indian DefenseVladimir Petrov Memorial Open
Jan 2012Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedKeres Memorial Rapid 21st
Nov 2011Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Schliemann12th Puhajarve Rapid Open
Nov 2010Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1-0Indian Defense11th Puhajarve Rapid Open
Sep 2010Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1-0Grünfeld DefensechT-FIN 1011
Jul 2010Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback0-1Benoni Defense20th Heart of Finland Open
Jul 2008Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots0-1Slav Defense18th Heart of Finland Open
Oct 2007Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed16th chT-EU
Apr 2007Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Indian Defense8th ch-EU
Sep 2006Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1-0Indian DefensechT-FIN 0607
Nov 2004Tomi NybackKaido Kulaots1/2-1/2Slav DefenseKeres Memorial Rapid 2
Nov 2002Kaido KulaotsTomi Nyback0-1Modern DefenseOlympiad-35
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Tomi Nyback and Kaido Kulaots?

In 29 recorded games, Tomi Nyback has 13 wins, Kaido Kulaots has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Tomi Nyback and Kaido Kulaots played each other?

Our database records 29 games between them, from Nov 2002 to Feb 2026.

What openings do Tomi Nyback and Kaido Kulaots play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.