Prepare against Heikki Sarkkinen
Finland · World #40,816 classical · FIDE ID 508365
Our database contains 82 games by Heikki Sarkkinen, covering Nov 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heikki Sarkkinen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heikki Sarkkinen 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 | 1,931 | 2,009 | Mar 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 17 | 35 | 30 | 20.7% |
| As White | 35 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 22.9% |
| As Black | 47 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 19.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 31 | 88.6% | 45.2% |
| e4 | 4 | 11.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 45.2% score
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Sarkkinen usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Sarkkinen usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Sarkkinen usually continues Bf4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Sarkkinen usually continues Bc4 (50.0% score)
- …b6 (25% of these games) — Sarkkinen usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Sarkkinen usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 58.3% | 42.9% |
| c5 | 8 | 33.3% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 80.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 20.0% | 16.7% |
Heikki Sarkkinen's chess games
All 82 games by Heikki Sarkkinen in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2013 - 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: 17 wins, 35 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C13 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 3/6/4 | 23.1% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 11 | 1/5/5 | 9.1% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D26 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Pasi Terasti | 2,095 | Raahe We RaahLi | D02 |
| Sep 2007 | Sauli Pyylampi | 2,054 | chT-FIN1C 0708 Gr1 | D00 |
| Nov 2011 | Sari Rautanen | 1,991 | chT1B-FIN 1112 | A41 |
| Jan 2010 | Tapio Julkunen | 1,987 | Oulainen We Shakkilaakso | D00 |
| Feb 2016 | Jurij Blinov | 1,923 | chT1A-FIN 1516 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raahe We RaahLi | 2016 | 18 | 7 | 1,997 |
| chT1B-FIN 1112 | 2012 | 7 | 2 | 1,841 |
| chT1A-FIN 1516 | 2016 | 6 | 4 | 2,091 |
| Oulainen We Shakkilaakso | 2010 | 5 | 2 | 2,028 |
| chT-FIN 1A 1617 | 2017 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,037 |
| chT1C-FIN 0203 | 2003 | 5 | 3 | – |
| chT1-FIN East 1314 | 2014 | 5 | 3 | 2,090 |
| chT1C-FIN 0910 | 2010 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,023 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Heikki Sarkkinen's chess games?
82 games by Heikki Sarkkinen, from Nov 2013 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 Heikki Sarkkinen has played.
What does Heikki Sarkkinen play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Heikki Sarkkinen opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heikki Sarkkinen answers 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Heikki Sarkkinen play as White?
As White, Heikki Sarkkinen's most-played openings in our database are: London System (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Rat Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Heikki Sarkkinen play as Black?
As Black, Heikki Sarkkinen most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 9.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.
What is Heikki Sarkkinen's FIDE rating?
Heikki Sarkkinen is currently rated 1,931 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,009 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Heikki Sarkkinen played?
Our database contains 82 games by Heikki Sarkkinen, covering Nov 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 35 draws, 30 losses (20.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Heikki Sarkkinen?
82 games by Heikki Sarkkinen 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.