Prepare against Johanna Paasikangas
FM · Finland · World #13,629 classical · FIDE ID 500879
When preparing against Johanna Paasikangas, expect 1.d4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation as Black, 26.9% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,247 games by Johanna Paasikangas, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Johanna Paasikangas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johanna Paasikangas 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 | 2,121 | 2,323 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,120 | 2,243 | Oct 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,053 | 2,243 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,247 | 546 | 221 | 480 | 43.8% |
| As White | 616 | 299 | 109 | 208 | 48.5% |
| As Black | 631 | 247 | 112 | 272 | 39.1% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 1,101 rated games against 784 different opponents, across 203 events in 25 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 480 | 216 | 81 | 183 | 45.0% | 2,082 | 2,106 | 10 |
| Rapid | 220 | 105 | 31 | 84 | 47.7% | 2,033 | 2,066 | 8 |
| Blitz | 269 | 132 | 26 | 111 | 49.1% | 1,957 | 1,975 | 7 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 413 | 81 | 66 | 266 | 19.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 598 | 369 | 93 | 136 | 61.7% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs GM · 15 vs IM · 34 vs FM · 15 vs CM · 12 vs WGM · 16 vs WIM · 26 vs WFM · 13 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
11 tournament wins from 105 events, 9 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 165 | 81 | 25 | 59 | 2,059 | 2,092 |
| 2025 | 222 | 102 | 36 | 84 | 2,061 | 2,095 |
| 2024 | 260 | 115 | 37 | 108 | 2,035 | 2,044 |
| 2023 | 160 | 74 | 23 | 63 | 1,956 | 1,973 |
| 2022 | 54 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 2,123 | 2,100 |
| 2021 | 47 | 26 | 6 | 15 | 2,072 | 2,133 |
| 2020 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2,085 | 2,142 |
| 2019 | 69 | 30 | 10 | 29 | 2,005 | 1,999 |
| 2018 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 2,063 | 2,201 |
| 2017 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 2,112 | 2,100 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,111 | 2,191 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,139 | 2,539 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,164 | 2,364 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,167 | 2,300 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2,196 | 2,116 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2,211 | 2,011 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2,161 | 2,061 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2,188 | 2,188 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2,401 | 2,001 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2,235 | 1,968 |
Where Johanna Paasikangas has played
Finland (140) · Estonia (16) · MNC (10) · Spain (6) · Italy (4) · Greece (3) · Hungary (2) · Kosovo (2) · Montenegro (2) · Switzerland (2) · Sweden (2) · Albania (1) · Austria (1) · Belgium (1) · Czechia (1) · France (1) · Georgia (1) · India (1) · Iceland (1) · Latvia (1) · Norway (1) · Poland (1) · Portugal (1) · Serbia (1) · Uzbekistan (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johanna Paasikangas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johanna Paasikangas's side.
First moves as White (616 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 563 | 91.4% | 57.0% |
| e4 | 47 | 7.6% | 58.5% |
| c4 | 6 | 1.0% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 57.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Paasikangas usually continues c4 (54.3% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Paasikangas usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Paasikangas usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 58.5% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Paasikangas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Paasikangas usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Paasikangas usually continues d4 (91.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (300 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 231 | 77.0% | 49.8% |
| d5 | 38 | 12.7% | 52.6% |
| e5 | 20 | 6.7% | 30.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 2.0% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 75.0% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 18.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
Johanna Paasikangas's chess games
All 1,247 games by Johanna Paasikangas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 546 wins, 221 draws, 480 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 61 | 30/10/21 | 49.2% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 54 | 22/11/21 | 40.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 51 | 28/11/12 | 54.9% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 49 | 18/11/20 | 36.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 47 | 18/3/26 | 38.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 37 | 19/5/13 | 51.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 34 | 22/5/7 | 64.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 22 | 16/3/3 | 72.7% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 19 | 10/3/6 | 52.6% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 12/0/6 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 61 | 20/12/29 | 32.8% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 48 | 23/7/18 | 47.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 37 | 15/8/14 | 40.5% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 36 | 17/5/14 | 47.2% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 17/6/7 | 56.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 29 | 10/10/9 | 34.5% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 27 | 10/5/12 | 37.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 26 | 7/5/14 | 26.9% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 25 | 8/3/14 | 32.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 25 | 11/5/9 | 44.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1999 | Dimitrij Bunzmann | 2,596 | 3rd chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | E32 |
| Aug 1997 | Vladimir Sveshnikov | 2,570 | Viking Open | D31 |
| Jan 1997 | Lukasz Cyborowski | 2,490 | Groningen Open | A21 |
| Jan 1999 | Tarvo Seeman | 2,475 | 28th Rilton Cup | E76 |
| Jan 2000 | Aleksandr Veingold | 2,448 | Helsinki Open | D15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FIN w | 1996 | 37 | 33.5 | 2,368 |
| Tampere Elo Taraus Open | 1998 | 23 | 11 | 2,324 |
| chT-FIN | 1995 | 23 | 14.5 | 2,378 |
| ch-EU rapid w | 2019 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,300 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2024 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,183 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 17 | 4.5 | 1,987 |
| ch-FIN | 1997 | 17 | 5 | 2,124 |
| Espoo Open | 1996 | 14 | 4 | 2,124 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Johanna Paasikangas's chess games?
1,247 games by Johanna Paasikangas, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Johanna Paasikangas has played.
What does Johanna Paasikangas play on the first move as White?
Across 616 games with White in our database, Johanna Paasikangas opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johanna Paasikangas answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Johanna Paasikangas play as White?
As White, Johanna Paasikangas's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (61 games, 49.2% win rate); Torre Attack (54 games, 40.7% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (51 games, 54.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 616 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johanna Paasikangas play as Black?
As Black, Johanna Paasikangas most often plays: Sicilian (61 games, 32.8% win rate); Modern Defense (48 games, 47.9% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (37 games, 40.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 631 games.
What is Johanna Paasikangas's FIDE rating?
Johanna Paasikangas is currently rated 2,121 in classical chess, 2,120 in rapid and 2,053 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,323 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Johanna Paasikangas played?
Our database contains 1,247 games by Johanna Paasikangas, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 546 wins, 221 draws, 480 losses (43.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johanna Paasikangas?
1,247 games by Johanna Paasikangas 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.