Mika Karttunen vs Vilka Sipila
Mika Karttunen (45, IM, FIN) and Vilka Sipila (39, IM, FIN) have met 15 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 6–6 with 3 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at Nopean shakin joukkueiden SM-kilpailu 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2503 and 2471, the Elo model gives Karttunen a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2503 vs 2471 (Δ +32)
With Mika Karttunen as white
47% Mika25% draw28% Vilka
With Vilka Sipila as white
35% Mika30% draw36% Vilka
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mika Karttunen | Vilka Sipila | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2503+13 | 2471-8 |
| Peak rating | 2503 · May 2026 | 2493 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 45 | 39 |
| World rank now | #563 | #824 |
| World rank peak | #563 | #637 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 616 | 1,002 |
| Months active | 217 | 198 |
| % white wins | 53% | 64% |
| % black wins | 40% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2984 | 2435 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 24 | 151 |
Best Win
Mika Karttunen
Vilka Sipila
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mika Karttunen
Vilka Sipila