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WGM Niina Koskela

Niina Koskela
Full name
Niina Koskela
Born
1971 (age 55)‎
Place of birth
Federation
Norway
Profiles
#7459
World Ranking
2074
Classical
2133
Rapid
2125
Blitz

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces
French Defense: King's Indian Attack (17 games)
Sicilian Defense: French Variation (14 games)
Sicilian Defense: Open, Dragon, Classical Attack (10 games)
Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, Opočenský, Traditional Line (9 games)
Sicilian Defense: Open, Scheveningen, Classical Variation (8 games)
Black Pieces
Ruy López Opening: Morphy Defense, Keres, Breyer, Zaitsev Hybrid Variation (21 games)
Scotch Game: Schmidt, Mieses Variation (8 games)
Catalan Opening: Closed (6 games)
Giuoco Piano Game: Main Line, Giuoco Pianissimo Variation (6 games)
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical, Berlin, Pirc Variation (5 games)

Games

Players Result Moves Year
Jovanka Houska (2333)
Niina Koskela (2173)
1-0 46 2024
Niina Koskela (2204)
Narmin Kazimova (2323)
1-0 55 2015
Niina Koskela (2204)
Elsa Maria Kristinardottir (1887)
1-0 61 2015
Niina Koskela (2219)
Ove Saevareid (2155)
1-0 66 2015
Niina Koskela (2204)
Alina l'Ami (2364)
½-½ 40 2015
Niina Koskela (2204)
Gundula Heinatz (2204)
½-½ 66 2015
Karolina Olsarova (2224)
Niina Koskela (2204)
1-0 83 2015
Erlend Kyrkjebo (2061)
Niina Koskela (2219)
1-0 60 2015
Lars Even Andersen (2218)
Niina Koskela (2219)
1-0 68 2015
Jessica Bengtsson (2040)
Niina Koskela (2204)
0-1 37 2015
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