| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. Pribyl vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 33 |
1984 |
Sochi | B50 Sicilian |
| 2. Geller vs J Yrjola |
 | ½-½ | 37 |
1984 |
Sochi | B73 Sicilian, Dragon, Classical |
| 3. Balashov vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 42 |
1984 |
Helsinki | B63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack |
| 4. Plaskett vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 24 |
1984 |
Sochi | B21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4 |
| 5. K Kiik vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 25 |
1985 |
Tallinn | B89 Sicilian |
| 6. Gavrikov vs J Yrjola |
| 1-0 | 38 |
1985 |
Tallinn | B71 Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation |
| 7. Sznapik vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 29 |
1985 |
Pohja | B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 |
| 8. Lombardy vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 46 |
1986 |
Reykjavik (Iceland) | B50 Sicilian |
| 9. Kotronias vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 30 |
1986 |
Olympiad | B70 Sicilian, Dragon Variation |
| 10. J M Hodgson vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 19 |
1987 |
Tallinn | B21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4 |
| 11. S Smagin vs J Yrjola |
| 1-0 | 39 |
1987 |
Voronez | B50 Sicilian |
| 12. Jansa vs J Yrjola |
| 1-0 | 39 |
1987 |
Jansa,V | B62 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer |
| 13. Jiangchuan vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 32 |
1990 |
Novi Sad olm | B32 Sicilian |
| 14. Short vs J Yrjola |
| 1-0 | 59 |
1992 |
Manila (ol) 55/201 | B32 Sicilian |
| 15. V Tukmakov vs J Yrjola |
| 1-0 | 41 |
1992 |
Katerini op | B36 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto |
| 16. Jiangchuan vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 48 |
1992 |
Helsinki op | B69 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 11.Bxf6 |
| 17. K Spraggett vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 41 |
1996 |
Olympiad | B24 Sicilian, Closed |
| 18. B Ivanovic vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 21 |
1996 |
Yerevan ol (Men) | B70 Sicilian, Dragon Variation |
| 19. Hracek vs J Yrjola |
| 1-0 | 63 |
1997 |
EU-chT (Men) | B36 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto |
| 20. S Zagrebelny vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 66 |
2000 |
34th Olympiad | B58 Sicilian |
| 21. H Joentausta vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 61 |
2000 |
10th Open | B50 Sicilian |
| 22. A Holmsten vs J Yrjola |
| ½-½ | 23 |
2000 |
10th Open | B23 Sicilian, Closed |
| 23. J Mavrichev vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 30 |
2001 |
Heart of Finland Open | B53 Sicilian |
| 24. U Atakisi vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 52 |
2004 |
20th European Club Cup | B66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 |
| 25. K Nieminen vs J Yrjola |
| 0-1 | 70 |
2006 |
Heart of Finland Open | B23 Sicilian, Closed |