Prepare against Juha Kivijarvi
Finland · World #9,317 classical · FIDE ID 503258
Our database contains 281 games by Juha Kivijarvi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juha Kivijarvi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juha Kivijarvi 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 | 2,180 | 2,254 | Nov 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 281 | 96 | 98 | 87 | 34.2% |
| As White | 137 | 39 | 58 | 40 | 28.5% |
| As Black | 144 | 57 | 40 | 47 | 39.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juha Kivijarvi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juha Kivijarvi's side.
First moves as White (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 137 | 100.0% | 49.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 49.6% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Kivijarvi usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Kivijarvi usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Kivijarvi usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 80 | 100.0% | 56.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 32 | 84.2% | 53.1% |
| e6 | 3 | 7.9% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 7.9% | 0.0% |
Juha Kivijarvi's chess games
All 281 games by Juha Kivijarvi 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: 96 wins, 98 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 2/8/11 | 9.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 43 | 18/12/13 | 41.9% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 34 | 14/9/11 | 41.2% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Gerlef Meins | 2,484 | 25th EU-Cup | B31 |
| Jan 1995 | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 2,405 | Turku Open | C39 |
| Oct 2012 | Asko Hentunen | 2,322 | chT-FIN 1213 | B27 |
| Jan 2003 | Kari Pulkkinen | 2,319 | chT-FIN 0203 | A36 |
| Feb 2003 | Tero Kokkila | 2,307 | chT-FIN 0203 | C78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salo We SalSK Open | 2001 | 20 | 9.5 | 2,190 |
| Turku Open | 2001 | 19 | 9 | 2,272 |
| Turku We TuTS Open | 1998 | 12 | 6 | 2,282 |
| chT-FIN 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,097 |
| Turku We TSY Open | 1998 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,176 |
| chT-FIN 1516 | 2016 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,189 |
| chT-FIN 1415 | 2015 | 10 | 4 | 2,120 |
| chT-FIN 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 2,225 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juha Kivijarvi's chess games?
281 games by Juha Kivijarvi, 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 Juha Kivijarvi has played.
What does Juha Kivijarvi play on the first move as White?
Across 137 games with White in our database, Juha Kivijarvi opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juha Kivijarvi answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (84% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Juha Kivijarvi play as White?
As White, Juha Kivijarvi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (21 games, 9.5% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Center Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 137 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juha Kivijarvi play as Black?
As Black, Juha Kivijarvi most often plays: Dutch Defense (43 games, 41.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (34 games, 41.2% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 144 games.
What is Juha Kivijarvi's FIDE rating?
Juha Kivijarvi is currently rated 2,180 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,254 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Juha Kivijarvi played?
Our database contains 281 games by Juha Kivijarvi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 96 wins, 98 draws, 87 losses (34.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juha Kivijarvi?
281 games by Juha Kivijarvi 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.