Prepare against Juha Maki
Finland · World #31,596 classical · FIDE ID 506354
Our database contains 325 games by Juha Maki, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juha Maki's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juha Maki 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 | 1,976 | 2,068 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 1,977 | 2,006 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 325 | 80 | 126 | 119 | 24.6% |
| As White | 158 | 46 | 62 | 50 | 29.1% |
| As Black | 167 | 34 | 64 | 69 | 20.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juha Maki's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juha Maki's side.
First moves as White (158 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 156 | 98.7% | 49.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 49.0% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Maki usually continues c4 (53.7% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Maki usually continues c4 (43.9% score)
- …f5 (10% of these games) — Maki usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 25.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Maki usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Maki usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 67 | 89.3% | 35.1% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 6.7% | 20.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 32 | 66.7% | 48.4% |
| e6 | 11 | 22.9% | 45.5% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 8.3% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
Juha Maki's chess games
All 325 games by Juha Maki in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 80 wins, 126 draws, 119 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 22 | 6/8/8 | 27.3% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 7/10/4 | 33.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 19 | 1/11/7 | 5.3% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 29 | 7/12/10 | 24.1% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 4/12/8 | 16.7% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 3/5/10 | 16.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| E11 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | Johanna Paasikangas Tella | 2,229 | Lahti We LahS A | E81 |
| Jul 2013 | Kaj Kivipelto | 2,177 | 23rd Heart of Finland Open | A59 |
| Feb 2019 | Vadim Galchenko | 2,153 | Jyvaskyla Winter Open A 40th | D07 |
| Jul 2008 | Vesa Meskanen | 2,119 | 18th Heart of Finland Open | D43 |
| Feb 2019 | Elias Keso | 2,114 | Jyvaskyla Winter Open A 40th | D20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FIN Open | 2019 | 24 | 12 | 2,073 |
| Hameenlinna We HamSK | 2018 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,101 |
| Jyvaskyla We JyS A | 2018 | 15 | 3.5 | 1,834 |
| Tampere We Taraus Open | 2008 | 13 | 6 | 2,128 |
| Tampere We TammerSh | 2007 | 12 | 4 | 1,941 |
| Lahti We LahS | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 2,012 |
| 18th Heart of Finland Open | 2008 | 9 | 5 | 2,122 |
| Salo We SalSK | 2017 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,070 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juha Maki's chess games?
325 games by Juha Maki, from Oct 2008 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 Maki has played.
What does Juha Maki play on the first move as White?
Across 158 games with White in our database, Juha Maki opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juha Maki answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Juha Maki play as White?
As White, Juha Maki's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (19 games, 5.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 158 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juha Maki play as Black?
As Black, Juha Maki most often plays: Slav Defense (29 games, 24.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (24 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (18 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 167 games.
What is Juha Maki's FIDE rating?
Juha Maki is currently rated 1,976 in classical chess, 1,977 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,068 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Juha Maki played?
Our database contains 325 games by Juha Maki, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 80 wins, 126 draws, 119 losses (24.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juha Maki?
325 games by Juha Maki 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.