Prepare against Jarmo Hartikainen
CM · Finland · World #20,214 classical · FIDE ID 503134
Our database contains 1,959 games by Jarmo Hartikainen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jarmo Hartikainen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jarmo Hartikainen 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 | 2,055 | 2,224 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,959 | 407 | 190 | 1,362 | 20.8% |
| As White | 954 | 225 | 96 | 633 | 23.6% |
| As Black | 1,005 | 182 | 94 | 729 | 18.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jarmo Hartikainen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jarmo Hartikainen's side.
First moves as White (954 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 948 | 99.4% | 28.5% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.2% | 25.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 28.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Hartikainen usually continues c3 (29.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Hartikainen usually continues Nf3 (28.0% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Hartikainen usually continues d4 (26.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 0% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Hartikainen usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (500 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 469 | 93.8% | 23.3% |
| e5 | 25 | 5.0% | 22.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.0% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (333 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 255 | 76.6% | 24.3% |
| d5 | 69 | 20.7% | 19.6% |
| e6 | 7 | 2.1% | 28.6% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Jarmo Hartikainen's chess games
All 1,959 games by Jarmo Hartikainen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 407 wins, 190 draws, 1,362 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 225 | 58/18/149 | 25.8% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 68 | 12/7/49 | 17.6% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 49 | 9/6/34 | 18.4% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 8/4/37 | 16.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 48 | 13/1/34 | 27.1% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 45 | 9/5/31 | 20.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 37 | 8/4/25 | 21.6% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 36 | 7/6/23 | 19.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 31 | 6/2/23 | 19.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 30 | 9/4/17 | 30.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 251 | 55/17/179 | 21.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 100 | 22/11/67 | 22.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 76 | 6/11/59 | 7.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 65 | 10/7/48 | 15.4% |
| D75 | Indian Defense | 62 | 10/7/45 | 16.1% |
| A38 | English Opening | 51 | 9/6/36 | 17.6% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 32 | 6/1/25 | 18.8% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 3/2/21 | 11.5% |
| D02 | London System | 23 | 5/0/18 | 21.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 21 | 5/2/14 | 23.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Alexandre Qashashvili | 2,505 | Titled Tue Early | B00 |
| Jul 2021 | Rautela Saksham | 2,480 | Titled Tue | A22 |
| Jun 2023 | Martin Bitelmajer | 2,475 | Titled Tue Late | D85 |
| Apr 2021 | Asghar Golizadeh | 2,455 | Titled Tue | B23 |
| Feb 2021 | Alexey Kornyukov | 2,452 | Titled Tue | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 1,835 | 451 | 1,979 |
| Kuopio We KSY Open | 2017 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,024 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | 2020 | 16 | 1 | 1,889 |
| Speed Chess GP1 | 2021 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,107 |
| 9th Heart of Finland Open | 1999 | 7 | 3 | 2,200 |
| ch-EU Online U2300 Qual | 2020 | 7 | 1 | 1,887 |
| chT-FIN Gp4 1617 | 2016 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,150 |
| chT-FIN 1B 1819 | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 2,204 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Svetlana Vifleemskaia (10 games)
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Where can I find Jarmo Hartikainen's chess games?
1,959 games by Jarmo Hartikainen, from Apr 2003 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 Jarmo Hartikainen has played.
What does Jarmo Hartikainen play on the first move as White?
Across 954 games with White in our database, Jarmo Hartikainen opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.f4 (0% of games), 1.d3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jarmo Hartikainen answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Jarmo Hartikainen play as White?
As White, Jarmo Hartikainen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (225 games, 25.8% win rate); Sicilian (68 games, 17.6% win rate); Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (49 games, 18.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 954 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jarmo Hartikainen play as Black?
As Black, Jarmo Hartikainen most often plays: Sicilian (251 games, 21.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (100 games, 22.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (76 games, 7.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,005 games.
What is Jarmo Hartikainen's FIDE rating?
Jarmo Hartikainen is currently rated 2,055 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,224 (Oct 2016).
How many games has Jarmo Hartikainen played?
Our database contains 1,959 games by Jarmo Hartikainen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 407 wins, 190 draws, 1,362 losses (20.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jarmo Hartikainen?
1,959 games by Jarmo Hartikainen 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.