Prepare against Aki Seppala
Finland · World #24,094 classical · FIDE ID 504050
Our database contains 168 games by Aki Seppala, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Aki Seppala's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Aki Seppala before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,024 | 2,098 | Jul 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,011 | 2,053 | Feb 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 168 | 59 | 33 | 76 | 35.1% |
| As White | 80 | 28 | 19 | 33 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 88 | 31 | 14 | 43 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Aki Seppala's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Aki Seppala's side.
First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 78 | 97.5% | 46.8% |
| c3 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 46.8% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Seppala usually continues c3 (41.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Seppala usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Seppala usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
- 1.c3 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …g6 (100% of these games) — Seppala usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 41 | 95.3% | 43.9% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 30 | 96.8% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
Aki Seppala's chess games
All 168 games by Aki Seppala in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 59 wins, 33 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 29 | 9/6/14 | 31.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C50 | Scotch Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A55 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B08 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Tommi Franssila | 2,254 | 28th Heart of Finland Open | D01 |
| Oct 2012 | Matti Kauranen | 2,200 | chT-FIN 1213 | E32 |
| Jul 2011 | Jaakko Kivimaki | 2,190 | 21st Heart of Finland Open | C50 |
| Jan 2018 | Petteri Laihonen | 2,176 | Jyvaskyla We JyS A | C80 |
| Dec 2018 | Jarmo Hartikainen | 2,165 | chT-FIN 1B 1819 | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jyvaskyla We JyS A | 2018 | 13 | 4.5 | 1,899 |
| 18th Heart of Finland Open | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2,077 |
| Jyvaskyla Winter Weekend A | 2017 | 8 | 2 | 1,919 |
| 16th Heart of Finland Open | 2006 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,941 |
| 21st Heart of Finland Open | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,211 |
| chT1B-FIN 1718 | 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1,993 |
| 28th Heart of Finland Open | 2018 | 6 | 2 | 2,042 |
| 22nd Heart of Finland Open | 2012 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,912 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Aki Seppala's chess games?
168 games by Aki Seppala, from Oct 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Aki Seppala has played.
What does Aki Seppala play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Aki Seppala opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.c3 (1% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Aki Seppala answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...Nc6 (2% of games), 1...b6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Aki Seppala play as White?
As White, Aki Seppala's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (29 games, 31.0% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Aki Seppala play as Black?
As Black, Aki Seppala most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Open (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Aki Seppala's FIDE rating?
Aki Seppala is currently rated 2,024 in classical chess, 2,011 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,098 (Jul 2019).
How many games has Aki Seppala played?
Our database contains 168 games by Aki Seppala, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 33 draws, 76 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Aki Seppala?
168 games by Aki Seppala reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.