Prepare against Juha Piho
Finland · World #52,475 classical · FIDE ID 509310
Our database contains 231 games by Juha Piho, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juha Piho's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juha Piho 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 | 1,883 | 1,954 | Nov 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 231 | 73 | 60 | 98 | 31.6% |
| As White | 114 | 43 | 30 | 41 | 37.7% |
| As Black | 117 | 30 | 30 | 57 | 25.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juha Piho's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juha Piho's side.
First moves as White (114 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 113 | 99.1% | 51.3% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 51.3% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Piho usually continues Nf3 (45.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Piho usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Piho usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Piho usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 42 | 67.7% | 34.5% |
| d5 | 6 | 9.7% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 5 | 8.1% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 6.5% | 25.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 4.8% | 83.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 29 | 90.6% | 31.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 6.3% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 3.1% | 100.0% |
Juha Piho's chess games
All 231 games by Juha Piho in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 73 wins, 60 draws, 98 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 3/1/8 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 0/0/6 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2014 | Tommi Luukkonen | 2,341 | Vierumaki We LahS | B07 |
| Jan 1998 | Panu Kilpela | 2,210 | Vantaa Open | B00 |
| Jan 2009 | Allan Kiviaho | 2,186 | 5th Helsinki We HSK | B47 |
| Oct 2017 | Ralf Rehn | 2,158 | Salo We SalSK | A43 |
| Apr 2016 | Kimmo Karvinen | 2,115 | Tampere We TammerSh A | C14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hameenlinna We HamSK | 2019 | 23 | 9.5 | 2,000 |
| Jarvenpaa We JarvSK | 2015 | 21 | 9 | 1,858 |
| Hyvinkaa Open | 1996 | 15 | 10 | 2,513 |
| Vantaa We EtVaS | 2011 | 13 | 6.5 | 1,900 |
| Salo We SalSK | 2019 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,063 |
| ch-FIN Seniors 50 | 2020 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,980 |
| Lahti We LahS | 2011 | 10 | 5 | 1,974 |
| Kajaani We KaSY Open | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,199 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juha Piho's chess games?
231 games by Juha Piho, from May 2012 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 Piho has played.
What does Juha Piho play on the first move as White?
Across 114 games with White in our database, Juha Piho opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juha Piho answers 1...c5 (68% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Juha Piho play as White?
As White, Juha Piho's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 114 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juha Piho play as Black?
As Black, Juha Piho most often plays: Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 117 games.
What is Juha Piho's FIDE rating?
Juha Piho is currently rated 1,883 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,954 (Nov 2022).
How many games has Juha Piho played?
Our database contains 231 games by Juha Piho, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 73 wins, 60 draws, 98 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juha Piho?
231 games by Juha Piho 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.