Sampsa Nyysti vs Pekka Koykka
Sampsa Nyysti (48, IM, FIN) and Pekka Koykka (36, IM, FIN) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Koykka leads with 3 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at Yleinen SM 2025 (Finnish Chess Championship 2025) drew. With current classical ratings of 2291 and 2323, the Elo model gives Koykka a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2291 vs 2323 (Δ -32)
With Sampsa Nyysti as white
37% Sampsa28% draw36% Pekka
With Pekka Koykka as white
29% Sampsa24% draw48% Pekka
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sampsa Nyysti | Pekka Koykka | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2291-5 | 2323-2 |
| Peak rating | 2445 · Jan 2003 | 2408 · Nov 2018 |
| Peak age | 25 | 28 |
| World rank now | #4,381 | #3,399 |
| World rank peak | #1,112 | #2,011 |
| Federation rank now | #20 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 727 | 672 |
| Months active | 217 | 188 |
| % white wins | 50% | 48% |
| % black wins | 41% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2255 | 2260 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 55 | 56 |
Best Win
Sampsa Nyysti
Pekka Koykka
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sampsa Nyysti
Pekka Koykka