Prepare against Juha Koponen
Finland · World #37,126 classical · FIDE ID 524859
Our database contains 42 games by Juha Koponen, covering Mar 2026 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juha Koponen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juha Koponen 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 | 1,948 | 1,948 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 31.0% |
| As White | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juha Koponen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juha Koponen's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 100.0% | 45.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.2% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Koponen usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Koponen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Koponen usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 11 | 100.0% | 40.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 7 | 100.0% | 28.6% |
Juha Koponen's chess games
All 42 games by Juha Koponen in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2026 - 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: 13 wins, 9 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A90 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turku Open | 1993 | 19 | 9 | 2,317 |
| chT-FIN | 1992 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,040 |
| Kalakukko Open | 1993 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,385 |
| Uusikaupunki Open | 1990 | 5 | 2.5 | – |
| chT1A-FIN 0203 | 2003 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Helsinki SKF Open | 1990 | 1 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juha Koponen's chess games?
42 games by Juha Koponen, from Mar 2026 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 Koponen has played.
What does Juha Koponen play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Juha Koponen opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juha Koponen answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Juha Koponen play as White?
As White, Juha Koponen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juha Koponen play as Black?
As Black, Juha Koponen most often plays: Horwitz Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Juha Koponen's FIDE rating?
Juha Koponen is currently rated 1,948 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,948 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Juha Koponen played?
Our database contains 42 games by Juha Koponen, covering Mar 2026 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 9 draws, 20 losses (31.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juha Koponen?
42 games by Juha Koponen 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.