Mika Karttunen Explained

Mika Karttunen
Birth Date:	30 May 1981
International Master (2001)
Peakrating:	2497 (October 2023)
Fideid:	502081

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

External links

• • Mika Karttunen at 365Chess.com
• Rating data for Mika Karttunen

Notes and References

1. Web site: Men's Finnish Chess Championships. ShakkiNet. 7 December 2017. 20 June 2017.
2. Web site: Bartelski. Wojciech. Men's Chess Olympiads: Karttunen, Mika. OlimpBase.com. 2009-06-24.
3. Web site: Agterdenbos. Frits. ChessBase News: Records and beauties – Saint-Vincent wrap-up. ChessBase.com. 2005-09-30. 2009-06-24.