| Mika Karttunen | |
|---|---|
 Karttunen in 2013 | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Born | 30 May 1981 |
| Title | International Master (2001) |
| FIDE rating | 2489 (January 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2497 (October 2023) |
Mika Karttunen (born 30 May 1981) is a Finnish chess player, International Master.
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.
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