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Yrjola, Jouni
GM🇫🇮FIDE 500011· Male· Finland· Born in 1959
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Jouni Yrjola, a 67-year-old Finnish Grandmaster, is rated 2286 and ranked 22nd among Finnish players, and in the top 2% worldwide. He plays occasionally (4 games in the last 12 months). Recent standard appearances include Finnish championship league 2025-2026 1 Div Group1 6, Finnish championship league 2025-2026 1 Div Group1 3, and Finnish championship league 2025-2026 1 Div Group1 1-2. His peak of 2434 was reached at age 43 (Oct 2002); he also reached Finnish #5 in Jan 2001 and spent 25 months in Finnish top 10.
Awarded GM in 2001 (age 42).
Current rating
2286
Standard
Rpd2273·Blz2233
All-time high
2434
−148 pts below
Oct 2002 · age 43
Oct 2002 · age 43
Activity
14
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
4 past 12 mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#22
#22 · Finnish players · of 744
25 months in National top 10 (2001–2013)
25 months in National top 10 (2001–2013)
Career timeline
17 entries2025
78th 65-70 player worldwide
at age 66 · rated 2289
Dec 2025
2024
Re-crossed 2300
at age 65
Feb 2024
2020
1st Finnish 60-65 player
at age 61 · rated 2305
Oct 2020
2015
2nd Finnish 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2361
Nov 2015
2013
25 months in national top 10
longest streak 18 months · since Jan 2001
Aug 2013
2010
2nd Finnish 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2368
Sep 2010
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
0
2286 → 2286
Tournaments
3
4 games
Score
3/ 475.0%
2W2D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #16 | 2078 | -2.8 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #2 | 2913 | +2.7 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1.5/2 | #6 | 2266 | -0.3 |
Rankings
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Finland
#22
out of 806 players
Europe
#3,022
in continent
World
#4,521
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
Finland
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Europe
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World
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| 4521 | 2,286 | |