Prepare against Helja Lehtinen

Finland · World #33,089 classical · FIDE ID 515566

When preparing against Helja Lehtinen, expect 1.d4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 110 games by Helja Lehtinen, covering Feb 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Helja Lehtinen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Helja Lehtinen 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Helja Lehtinen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Helja Lehtinen's side.

First moves as White (55 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 40.8% score
  • …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Lehtinen usually continues c4 (31.3% score)
  • …d5 (43% of these games) — Lehtinen usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
  • …f5 (4% of these games) — Lehtinen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Lehtinen usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Lehtinen usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (17% of these games) — Lehtinen usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Helja Lehtinen's chess games

All 110 games by Helja Lehtinen in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2018 - Aug 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: 31 wins, 29 draws, 50 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Helja Lehtinen's chess games?

110 games by Helja Lehtinen, from Feb 2018 to Aug 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 Helja Lehtinen has played.

What does Helja Lehtinen play on the first move as White?

Across 55 games with White in our database, Helja Lehtinen opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Helja Lehtinen answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Helja Lehtinen play as White?

As White, Helja Lehtinen's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (12 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Helja Lehtinen play as Black?

As Black, Helja Lehtinen most often plays: Sicilian (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.

What is Helja Lehtinen's FIDE rating?

Helja Lehtinen is currently rated 1,968 in classical chess, 1,891 in rapid and 1,901 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,995 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Helja Lehtinen played?

Our database contains 110 games by Helja Lehtinen, covering Feb 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 29 draws, 50 losses (28.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Helja Lehtinen?

110 games by Helja Lehtinen 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.

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