Prepare against Juha Pessi
Finland · World #25,380 classical · FIDE ID 502057
Our database contains 352 games by Juha Pessi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juha Pessi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juha Pessi 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 | 2,015 | 2,184 | Jan 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 352 | 91 | 138 | 123 | 25.9% |
| As White | 174 | 60 | 69 | 45 | 34.5% |
| As Black | 178 | 31 | 69 | 78 | 17.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juha Pessi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juha Pessi's side.
First moves as White (174 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 137 | 78.7% | 57.3% |
| f4 | 35 | 20.1% | 41.4% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 57.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Pessi usually continues c4 (52.9% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Pessi usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Pessi usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 20% of White games, 41.4% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Pessi usually continues Nf3 (22.7% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Pessi usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Pessi usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 37 | 50.0% | 29.7% |
| Nf6 | 37 | 50.0% | 33.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 56 | 96.6% | 38.4% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.4% | 25.0% |
Juha Pessi's chess games
All 352 games by Juha Pessi 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: 91 wins, 138 draws, 123 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 35 | 9/11/15 | 25.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 32 | 9/16/7 | 28.1% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 9/8/5 | 40.9% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 5/6/1 | 41.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 73 | 12/29/32 | 16.4% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 37 | 6/13/18 | 16.2% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 20 | 7/6/7 | 35.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 19 | 2/7/10 | 10.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Mieses Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1989 | Juri Vetemaa | 2,405 | Helsinki Open | A57 |
| Nov 2004 | Asko Hentunen | 2,354 | chT-FIN 0405 | E15 |
| Jan 1994 | Aleksei Holmsten | 2,320 | Tampere Open 2 | B05 |
| Sep 2005 | Janne Mertanen | 2,288 | chT-FIN 0506 | A03 |
| Jan 1999 | Petri Kekki | 2,285 | Helsinki Open 2 | A99 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FIN | 1995 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,325 |
| Tampere Elo Taraus Open | 1998 | 23 | 8.5 | 2,128 |
| Jyvaskyla We JyS Open | 1999 | 19 | 6.5 | 2,080 |
| Salo We SalSK Open | 1993 | 15 | 4 | 2,100 |
| Tampere We Taraus Open | 1998 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,109 |
| Jyvaskyla Open | 1994 | 10 | 3 | 2,201 |
| Tampere Taraus Open | 1993 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,280 |
| Tampere Elo Open | 1988 | 9 | 4 | 2,175 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juha Pessi's chess games?
352 games by Juha Pessi, 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 Pessi has played.
What does Juha Pessi play on the first move as White?
Across 174 games with White in our database, Juha Pessi opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.f4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juha Pessi answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Juha Pessi play as White?
As White, Juha Pessi's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (35 games, 25.7% win rate); Catalan (32 games, 28.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (22 games, 40.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 174 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juha Pessi play as Black?
As Black, Juha Pessi most often plays: Dutch Defense (73 games, 16.4% win rate); Alekhine Defense (37 games, 16.2% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (20 games, 35.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 178 games.
What is Juha Pessi's FIDE rating?
Juha Pessi is currently rated 2,015 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,184 (Jan 2005).
How many games has Juha Pessi played?
Our database contains 352 games by Juha Pessi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 91 wins, 138 draws, 123 losses (25.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juha Pessi?
352 games by Juha Pessi 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.