Prepare against Henri Koskinen
FM · Finland · World #17,870 classical · FIDE ID 500720
Our database contains 752 games by Henri Koskinen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Henri Koskinen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Henri Koskinen 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 | 2,076 | 2,317 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,120 | 2,246 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,150 | 2,267 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 752 | 229 | 296 | 227 | 30.5% |
| As White | 361 | 133 | 137 | 91 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 391 | 96 | 159 | 136 | 24.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Henri Koskinen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Henri Koskinen's side.
First moves as White (361 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 202 | 56.0% | 51.7% |
| Nf3 | 63 | 17.5% | 56.3% |
| c4 | 51 | 14.1% | 64.7% |
| e4 | 45 | 12.5% | 63.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 51.7% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Koskinen usually continues c4 (48.1% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Koskinen usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Koskinen usually continues g3 (35.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 17% of White games, 56.3% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Koskinen usually continues d4 (59.4% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Koskinen usually continues d4 (35.7% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Koskinen usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (167 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 140 | 83.8% | 44.3% |
| e6 | 15 | 9.0% | 46.7% |
| d6 | 5 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (133 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 69 | 51.9% | 44.9% |
| Nf6 | 34 | 25.6% | 29.4% |
| d6 | 17 | 12.8% | 52.9% |
| f5 | 9 | 6.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Henri Koskinen's chess games
All 752 games by Henri Koskinen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 229 wins, 296 draws, 227 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E08 | Catalan | 29 | 8/13/8 | 27.6% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 28 | 11/11/6 | 39.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 24 | 9/12/3 | 37.5% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 9/6/3 | 50.0% |
| E63 | Modern Defense | 18 | 4/9/5 | 22.2% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 17 | 5/10/2 | 29.4% |
| A39 | English Opening | 17 | 10/5/2 | 58.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 4/2/10 | 25.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 14 | 6/1/7 | 42.9% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 41 | 9/15/17 | 22.0% |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 37 | 11/11/15 | 29.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 22 | 4/12/6 | 18.2% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 13 | 2/7/4 | 15.4% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 11 | 1/8/2 | 9.1% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 10 | 1/6/3 | 10.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2000 | Dimitri Tyomkin | 2,516 | Oz.com qual blitz | D03 |
| Jul 2004 | Maxim Novik | 2,513 | 14th Heart of Finland Open | D77 |
| Jan 1997 | Evgeniy Solozhenkin | 2,510 | 7th Heart of Finland Open | E06 |
| Mar 2000 | Sergio Slipak | 2,503 | Oz.com qual blitz | D30 |
| Jan 1994 | Olav Sepp | 2,485 | Arnold Cup | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FIN | 1995 | 74 | 35 | 2,284 |
| ch-FIN | 2002 | 43 | 14 | 2,181 |
| ch-Helsinki | 1995 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,257 |
| Troll Masters | 1994 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,255 |
| Budapest FS12 IM-B | 2000 | 13 | 8 | 2,375 |
| Jyvaskyla | 1987 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,241 |
| Jyvaskyla Open | 1992 | 11 | 6 | 2,438 |
| 18th Politiken Cup | 1996 | 11 | 6 | 2,346 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Janne Mertanen (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Henri Koskinen's chess games?
752 games by Henri Koskinen, from Apr 2003 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 Henri Koskinen has played.
What does Henri Koskinen play on the first move as White?
Across 361 games with White in our database, Henri Koskinen opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Henri Koskinen answers 1...e5 (84% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games).
What openings does Henri Koskinen play as White?
As White, Henri Koskinen's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (29 games, 27.6% win rate); Indian Defense (28 games, 39.3% win rate); Slav Defense (24 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 361 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Henri Koskinen play as Black?
As Black, Henri Koskinen most often plays: Slav Defense (41 games, 22.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (37 games, 29.7% win rate); English Opening (22 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 391 games.
What is Henri Koskinen's FIDE rating?
Henri Koskinen is currently rated 2,076 in classical chess, 2,120 in rapid and 2,150 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,317 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Henri Koskinen played?
Our database contains 752 games by Henri Koskinen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 229 wins, 296 draws, 227 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Henri Koskinen?
752 games by Henri Koskinen 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.