Prepare against Eero Hintikka
Finland · World #32,969 classical · FIDE ID 500615
Our database contains 537 games by Eero Hintikka, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eero Hintikka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eero Hintikka 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 | 1,969 | 2,151 | Jul 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,039 | 2,064 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 537 | 199 | 92 | 246 | 37.1% |
| As White | 268 | 109 | 47 | 112 | 40.7% |
| As Black | 269 | 90 | 45 | 134 | 33.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eero Hintikka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eero Hintikka's side.
First moves as White (268 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 202 | 75.4% | 49.5% |
| d4 | 65 | 24.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 75% of White games, 49.5% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Hintikka usually continues Nf3 (43.2% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Hintikka usually continues Nf3 (48.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Hintikka usually continues d4 (52.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Hintikka usually continues Bg5 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Hintikka usually continues Bg5 (67.9% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Hintikka usually continues e4 (12.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (121 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 87 | 71.9% | 37.9% |
| c6 | 28 | 23.1% | 51.8% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 73 | 83.9% | 46.6% |
| e6 | 8 | 9.2% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Eero Hintikka's chess games
All 537 games by Eero Hintikka in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 199 wins, 92 draws, 246 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 26 | 8/5/13 | 30.8% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 21 | 11/2/8 | 52.4% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 8/1/5 | 57.1% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A53 | Indian Defense | 24 | 8/3/13 | 33.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 16 | 6/2/8 | 37.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| C46 | Scotch Game | 11 | 8/0/3 | 72.7% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8 | 0/2/6 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Aivars Gipslis | 2,465 | Jyvaskyla Open | B07 |
| Jan 1988 | Axel Ornstein | 2,430 | Helsinki We SKF Open | A55 |
| Jan 2002 | Leo Toivovich Tolonen | 2,347 | Vammala We VammSK Open | E60 |
| Jan 2000 | Mika Karttunen | 2,313 | Jyvaskyla We JyS Open | A46 |
| Jan 1991 | Esko-Matti Hakulinen | 2,310 | Jyvaskyla Open | B83 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jyvaskyla We JyS Open | 2014 | 27 | 11.5 | 2,155 |
| chT-FIN | 1993 | 25 | 9.5 | 2,174 |
| Jyvaskyla Open | 1995 | 22 | 11 | 2,335 |
| Kuopio We KSY Open | 2016 | 16 | 9 | 2,123 |
| Jyvaskyla Winter Weekend A | 2017 | 14 | 5 | 2,019 |
| chT-FIN 9596 | 1996 | 11 | 4 | 2,158 |
| Kuopio Open | 1990 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,352 |
| Lahti We LahS | 2011 | 10 | 7 | 2,172 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Risto Nevanlinna (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eero Hintikka's chess games?
537 games by Eero Hintikka, from Apr 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 Eero Hintikka has played.
What does Eero Hintikka play on the first move as White?
Across 268 games with White in our database, Eero Hintikka opens with 1.e4 (75% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eero Hintikka answers 1...e5 (72% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Eero Hintikka play as White?
As White, Eero Hintikka's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (26 games, 30.8% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (21 games, 52.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (14 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 268 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eero Hintikka play as Black?
As Black, Eero Hintikka most often plays: Indian Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (16 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 269 games.
What is Eero Hintikka's FIDE rating?
Eero Hintikka is currently rated 1,969 in classical chess, 2,039 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,151 (Jul 2008).
How many games has Eero Hintikka played?
Our database contains 537 games by Eero Hintikka, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 199 wins, 92 draws, 246 losses (37.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eero Hintikka?
537 games by Eero Hintikka 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.