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Matikainen, Risto

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FIDEFIDE 522481· Male· Finland· Born in 1981

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Risto Matikainen, a 45-year-old Finnish player, is rated 1983 — just 11 short of his peak of 1994 (Apr 2026, age 45). He is on a steady climb with +22 Elo over the past 12 months. 41 rated games in the past year (≈22/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 47. Kalakukkoturnaus Ryhma-B, 47. Kalakukkoturnaus Ryhma-A, and Finnish championship league 2025-2026 2 Div Group3 12. Also played 1 rapid event (including Nopean shakin HM 2025) recently.

Current rating

1983

Standard

Rpd1684·Blz1649

All-time high

1994

−11 pts below
Apr 2026 · age 45

Activity

21

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

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

Signature stat

#30,289

#30,289 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

6 entries
2026
29th Finnish 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 1994
Apr 2026
Best 12-month gain (+33 Elo)
1961 → 1994
Apr 2026
All-time peak 1994
at age 45 · −11 from today
Apr 2026
K-factor lowered to 20
at age 45
Jan 2026
2025
Crossed 1800
at age 44
May 2025
First FIDE rating
1961 · at age 44
May 2025

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Best result
XLV Jyvaskylan Talven turnaus, Ryhma-A
perf 2270 (+279) · 4.5/5 · #1
Top opponent
vs Markus Kiili 2,100
Gambiitin elokelpoinen viikonlopputurnaus 2025 Group A · Oct 2025 · +7.5 Elo
Evolution
+4
1979 → 1983
Tournaments
10
41 games
Score
24/ 4158.5%
19W10D12L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsMiliam Rintala1,654·XXXIII Heart of Finland Open·R1·-32.2
2.[L]vsJeyanth R1,884·XXXIII Heart of Finland Open·R8·-20.9
3.[L]vsJoni Seppala1,979·Kangasalan Kevaan Avaus 2025·R4·-20.0

Last 12 months — tournaments

10 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
47. Kalakukkoturnaus Ryhma-B
Swiss
Apr 20261.5/4#101949-5.6
47. Kalakukkoturnaus Ryhma-A
Swiss
Apr 20261.5/4#91949-5.6
Finnish championship league 2025-2026 2 Div Group3 12
Team
Mar 20261/1#22532+3.0
XLV Jyvaskylan Talven turnaus, Ryhma-A
Swiss
Jan 20264.5/5#12270+30.2
ESK itsenaisyyspaivan turnaus 2025, Ryhma A
Swiss
Dec 20252/5#91939-9.6
Worst Elo result: XXXIII Heart of Finland Open (-79.2 Elo, finished #72).

Rankings

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Finland
#277
out of 806 players
Europe
#22,380
in continent
World
#30,289
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

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World
Finland
1
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2
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3
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2,495
4
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2,471
5
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2,415
6
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2,388
7
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2,366
8
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2,363
9
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10
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2,342
...
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Europe
1
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2,840
2
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2,767
3
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2,759
3
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2,759
5
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2,739
6
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2,735
7
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2,729
8
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2,717
8
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2,717
10
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2,708
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22380🇫🇮Matikainen, Risto1,983
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
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4
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2,780
5
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2,776
6
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2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
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2,754
10
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2,753
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30289🇫🇮Matikainen, Risto1,983