Prepare against Eero Valkama
FM · Finland · World #8,546 classical · FIDE ID 507555
Our database contains 473 games by Eero Valkama, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eero Valkama's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eero Valkama 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 | 2,194 | 2,312 | Jul 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,200 | 2,238 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,182 | 2,246 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 473 | 165 | 166 | 142 | 34.9% |
| As White | 218 | 87 | 80 | 51 | 39.9% |
| As Black | 255 | 78 | 86 | 91 | 30.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eero Valkama's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eero Valkama's side.
First moves as White (218 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 217 | 99.5% | 58.5% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Valkama usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Valkama usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Valkama usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Valkama usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 110 | 91.7% | 51.8% |
| d6 | 8 | 6.7% | 12.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 81 | 92.0% | 45.1% |
| d5 | 7 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
Eero Valkama's chess games
All 473 games by Eero Valkama in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 165 wins, 166 draws, 142 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 41 | 14/16/11 | 34.1% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 13/14/4 | 41.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 28 | 11/10/7 | 39.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 27 | 11/9/7 | 40.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 41 | 10/18/13 | 24.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 18 | 5/9/4 | 27.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 17 | 5/6/6 | 29.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Leon Livaic | 2,570 | ch-SWE Blitz | B41 |
| Jul 2016 | Vilka Sipila | 2,458 | Naantali Avoin Open | B40 |
| Sep 2013 | Batuhan Muhammed Dastan | 2,455 | 23rd ch-EU U16 | B51 |
| Jan 2023 | Martin Lokander | 2,443 | ch-SWE Blitz | E24 |
| Dec 2019 | Iyer Akash Pc | 2,415 | 49th Rilton Cup | C55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naantali Open | 2015 | 33 | 20 | 2,083 |
| Turku We TSY Open | 2018 | 29 | 14.5 | 2,097 |
| ch-FIN | 2024 | 27 | 13.5 | 2,318 |
| ch-FIN Open | 2019 | 26 | 15 | 2,088 |
| Wch U16 | 2014 | 20 | 9.5 | 2,134 |
| Naantali Avoin Open | 2018 | 16 | 11.5 | 2,245 |
| Salo We SalSK | 2019 | 14 | 9 | 2,157 |
| chT-FIN 1819 | 2019 | 11 | 8 | 2,381 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Teemu Topi-Hulmi (10 games) · Lari Linden (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eero Valkama's chess games?
473 games by Eero Valkama, from Nov 2010 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 Valkama has played.
What does Eero Valkama play on the first move as White?
Across 218 games with White in our database, Eero Valkama opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eero Valkama answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).
What openings does Eero Valkama play as White?
As White, Eero Valkama's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (41 games, 34.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (31 games, 41.9% win rate); Italian Game (28 games, 39.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 218 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eero Valkama play as Black?
As Black, Eero Valkama most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (41 games, 24.4% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Catalan (17 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 255 games.
What is Eero Valkama's FIDE rating?
Eero Valkama is currently rated 2,194 in classical chess, 2,200 in rapid and 2,182 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,312 (Jul 2023).
How many games has Eero Valkama played?
Our database contains 473 games by Eero Valkama, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 165 wins, 166 draws, 142 losses (34.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eero Valkama?
473 games by Eero Valkama 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.