Mika Karttunen
Finnish chess player
| Mika Karttunen | |
|---|---|
 Karttunen in 2013 | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Born | (1981-05-30) 30 May 1981 (age 43) |
| Title | International Master (2001) |
| FIDE rating | 2479 (June 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2497 (October 2023) |
Mika Karttunen (born 30 May 1981) is a Finnish chess player, International Master.
Chess career
He won the Finnish Championship in 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014.[1] Played for Finland in the Chess Olympiads of 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012.[2] He won individual silver medal on second board at European Chess Club Championship in Saint-Vincent, Italy (2005).[3]
In January 2012 FIDE list, he has an Elo rating of 2441, making him Finland's number four.
Notable games
- Mika Karttunen vs Malcolm Armstrong, EU Union Championships 2006, Trompowsky Attack (A45), 1-0
- Mika Karttunen vs Sergei Movsesian, EU Clubs Cup (Men) 2003, Trompowsky Attack (A45), 1/2-1/2
- Stuart Conquest vs Mika Karttunen, EU Union Championships 2006, Modern Defense, Bronstein Variation (E94), 0-1
References
- ^ "Men's Finnish Chess Championships". ShakkiNet. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "Men's Chess Olympiads: Karttunen, Mika". OlimpBase.com. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ Agterdenbos, Frits (2005-09-30). "ChessBase News: Records and beauties – Saint-Vincent wrap-up". ChessBase.com. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
External links
- Mika Karttunen player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Mika Karttunen at 365Chess.com
- Rating data for Mika Karttunen
