Vilka Sipila vs Toivo Keinanen
IM Vilka Sipila (2474) · IM Toivo Keinanen (2498)
Vilka Sipila and Toivo Keinanen have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Sipila leads 0 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (23% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sipila | Draws | Keinanen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sipila with White | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Keinanen with White | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sipila | Draws | Keinanen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sipila | Draws | Keinanen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Vilka Sipila | Toivo Keinanen | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | II Tallinn Chess Festival | Taltech Rapid / Nõmme Open |
| Mar 2026 | Toivo Keinanen | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | MatSK weekend tournament |
| Apr 2025 | Toivo Keinanen | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-FIN |
| Jan 2025 | Toivo Keinanen | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | TCh-FIN 2024-25 |
| Jun 2024 | Vilka Sipila | Toivo Keinanen | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 8th Helsinki ShakkiNet Open |
| Apr 2024 | Vilka Sipila | Toivo Keinanen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | ch-FIN |
| Nov 2023 | Toivo Keinanen | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | chT-FIN 2324 |
| Apr 2022 | Toivo Keinanen | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-FIN 2022 |
| Aug 2019 | Toivo Keinanen | Vilka Sipila | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-FIN rapid |
| Jun 2019 | Vilka Sipila | Toivo Keinanen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-FIN |
| Sep 2018 | Vilka Sipila | Toivo Keinanen | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-FIN 1819 |
| Jun 2018 | Vilka Sipila | Toivo Keinanen | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | ch-FIN |
| Dec 2017 | Toivo Keinanen | Vilka Sipila | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-FIN 1718 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vilka Sipila and Toivo Keinanen?
In 13 recorded games, Vilka Sipila has 0 wins, Toivo Keinanen has 3 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Vilka Sipila and Toivo Keinanen played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Vilka Sipila and Toivo Keinanen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.