Tapani Sammalvuo vs Vilka Sipila
Tapani Sammalvuo (51, IM, FIN) and Vilka Sipila (39, IM, FIN) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sipila leads with 6 wins to 3, with 2 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at Finnish championship league 2025-2026 8-9 saw Sipila prevail. With current classical ratings of 2363 and 2471, the Elo model gives Sipila a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2363 vs 2471 (Δ -108)
With Tapani Sammalvuo as white
27% Tapani24% draw48% Vilka
With Vilka Sipila as white
20% Tapani20% draw59% Vilka
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tapani Sammalvuo | Vilka Sipila | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2363 | 2471-8 |
| Peak rating | 2492 · Nov 2011 | 2493 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 36 | 39 |
| World rank now | #2,397 | #824 |
| World rank peak | #802 | #637 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 530 | 1,002 |
| Months active | 217 | 198 |
| % white wins | 48% | 64% |
| % black wins | 39% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2307 | 2435 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 19 | 145 |
Best Win
Tapani Sammalvuo
Vilka Sipila
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tapani Sammalvuo
Vilka Sipila