Tapani Sammalvuo vs Tommi Luukkonen
Tapani Sammalvuo (51, IM, FIN) and Tommi Luukkonen (49, FM, FIN) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Sammalvuo leads the classical series 5–3 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2363 and 2230, the Elo model gives Sammalvuo a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2363 vs 2230 (Δ +133)
With Tapani Sammalvuo as white
63% Tapani18% draw18% Tommi
With Tommi Luukkonen as white
53% Tapani22% draw25% Tommi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tapani Sammalvuo | Tommi Luukkonen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2363 | 2230-12 |
| Peak rating | 2492 · Nov 2011 | 2380 · Apr 2015 |
| Peak age | 36 | 38 |
| World rank now | #2,397 | #6,695 |
| World rank peak | #802 | #2,568 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #43 |
| Games (career, STD) | 530 | 1,044 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 48% | 58% |
| % black wins | 39% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2307 | 2230 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 19 | 82 |
Best Win
Tapani Sammalvuo
Tommi Luukkonen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tapani Sammalvuo
Tommi Luukkonen