Prepare against Jani Havumaki
Finland · World #50,193 classical · FIDE ID 507865
Our database contains 46 games by Jani Havumaki, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jani Havumaki's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jani Havumaki 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 | 1,892 | 1,918 | Apr 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,901 | 1,901 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,853 | 1,918 | Apr 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 19.6% |
| As White | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 27.3% |
| As Black | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jani Havumaki's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jani Havumaki's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 100.0% | 31.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 31.8% score
- …c5 (59% of these games) — Havumaki usually continues Nc3 (28.6% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Havumaki usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (9% of these games) — Havumaki usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 92.3% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 44.4% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
Jani Havumaki's chess games
All 46 games by Jani Havumaki in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 9 wins, 5 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B29 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B08 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Hübsch Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Petteri Paronen | 2,000 | chT1-FIN Gp2 | B40 |
| Apr 2013 | Ersin Orak | 1,953 | ch-World Amateur | C57 |
| Apr 2013 | Sandor-Levente Ferenczi | 1,941 | ch-World Amateur | B02 |
| Jan 2014 | Tapani Mustonen | 1,921 | Mikkeli We MikkSK MikkSK 70 | B03 |
| Jan 2014 | Jari Kumpulainen | 1,904 | Mikkeli We MikkSK MikkSK 70 | B04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-World Amateur | 2015 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,827 |
| ch-FIN Open | 2009 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,762 |
| Karhula We KSSP Open | 2004 | 5 | 0.5 | 1,727 |
| Mikkeli We MikkSK MikkSK 70 | 2014 | 5 | 2 | 1,905 |
| chT-FIN 1920 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 1,675 |
| chT1-FIN Gp2 | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1,700 |
| 2nd Tampere We TammerSh | 2012 | 3 | 0.5 | – |
| chT-FIN 1 East 1213 | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 1,575 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jani Havumaki's chess games?
46 games by Jani Havumaki, from May 2012 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 Jani Havumaki has played.
What does Jani Havumaki play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Jani Havumaki opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jani Havumaki answers 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games).
What openings does Jani Havumaki play as White?
As White, Jani Havumaki's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jani Havumaki play as Black?
As Black, Jani Havumaki most often plays: Alekhine Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Jani Havumaki's FIDE rating?
Jani Havumaki is currently rated 1,892 in classical chess, 1,901 in rapid and 1,853 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,918 (Apr 2015).
How many games has Jani Havumaki played?
Our database contains 46 games by Jani Havumaki, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 5 draws, 32 losses (19.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jani Havumaki?
46 games by Jani Havumaki 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.