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Malaska, Niko

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FIDEFIDE 522430· Male· Finland· Born in 1993

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Niko Malaska, a 33-year-old Finnish player, is rated 1934 — just 7 short of his peak of 1941 (Apr 2026, age 33). He is rising rapidly, having gained +209 Elo over the past 12 months. 31 rated games in the past year. Recent standard appearances include HSL Paasiaisturnaus 2026 Avoin-ryhma, Matin paivan turnaus 2026 B-ryhma rounds 4-7, and Helsingin Mestaruus 2026 A-ryhma. Also played 2 rapid events (including HSL Loppiaisturnaus) recently.

Current rating

1934

Standard

Rpd1814·Blz1815

All-time high

1941

−7 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 33

Activity

29

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

31 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#40,105

#40,105 · players worldwide · of 218,279

Career timeline

7 entries
2026
Best 12-month gain (+209 Elo)
1725 → 1934
May 2026
64th Finnish 20-35 player
at age 33 · rated 1941
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1941
at age 33 · −7 from today
Apr 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 33
Feb 2026
2025
Re-crossed 1800
at age 32
Dec 2025
2024
Crossed 1800
at age 31
Dec 2024

Standard rating history

Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated

Activity & highlights

Best result
Helsingin Mestaruus 2026 A-ryhma
perf 2168 (+247) · 5.5/6 · #1
Top opponent
vs Totti Viitaharju 1,986
Matin paivan turnaus 2026 B-ryhma rounds 4-7 · Feb 2026 · +11.3 Elo
Evolution
+209
1725 → 1934
Tournaments
6
32 games
Score
24.5/ 3276.6%
20W9D3L

Last 12 months — tournaments

6 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
HSL Paasiaisturnaus 2026 Avoin-ryhma
Swiss
Apr 20264.5/7#51899-5.8
Matin paivan turnaus 2026 B-ryhma rounds 4-7
Open Swiss
Feb 20263.5/4#12159+19.8
Helsingin Mestaruus 2026 A-ryhma
Round-Robin
Dec 20255.5/6#12168+55.2
ESK itsenaisyyspaivan turnaus 2025, Ryhma B
Swiss
Dec 20254/5#21975+36.0
Eero Patola 75 v avoin eloturnaus B
Swiss
Nov 20253/4#42041+57.2
Michael Lembidakis muistoturnaus Group B
Swiss
Aug 20254/5#11915+46.8

Rankings

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Finland
#349
out of 813 players
Europe
#29,616
in continent
World
#40,104
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Europe
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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29616🇫🇮Malaska, Niko1,934
World
1
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2,841
2
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6
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7
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8
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