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Sampsa Nyysti vs Marco Cattaneo

Sampsa Nyysti (48, IM, FIN) and Marco Cattaneo (32, FM, ITA) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2291 and 2340, the Elo model gives Cattaneo a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2291 vs 2340 -49)
With Sampsa Nyysti as white
34% Sampsa27% draw38% Marco
With Marco Cattaneo as white
27% Sampsa23% draw51% Marco

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Sampsa NyystiMarco Cattaneo
Current rating (STD)2291-52340
Peak rating2445 · Jan 20032340 · Apr 2026
Peak age2532
World rank now#4,381#2,939
World rank peak#1,112#2,939
Federation rank now#20#42
Games (career, STD)727318
Months active217179
% white wins50%55%
% black wins41%44%
TPR last 12m (STD)22572450
Activity 12m (games)5417

Best Win

Sampsa Nyysti
Marco Cattaneo

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (5)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Sampsa Nyysti
Marco Cattaneo

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