Prepare against Juhani Lehti
Finland · World #6,770 classical · FIDE ID 502090
Our database contains 419 games by Juhani Lehti, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juhani Lehti's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juhani Lehti 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 | 2,229 | 2,243 | Jan 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 419 | 141 | 152 | 125 | 33.7% |
| As White | 224 | 82 | 84 | 58 | 36.6% |
| As Black | 195 | 59 | 68 | 67 | 30.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juhani Lehti's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juhani Lehti's side.
First moves as White (224 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 220 | 98.2% | 55.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.9% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 55.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Lehti usually continues Nf3 (49.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Lehti usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Lehti usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Lehti usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Lehti usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (79 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 79 | 100.0% | 51.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 39 | 52.7% | 51.3% |
| Nf6 | 20 | 27.0% | 45.0% |
| f5 | 15 | 20.3% | 43.3% |
Juhani Lehti's chess games
All 419 games by Juhani Lehti 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: 141 wins, 152 draws, 125 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 35 | 10/12/13 | 28.6% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 23 | 9/8/6 | 39.1% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 2/7/2 | 18.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 5/5/0 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 19 | 4/8/7 | 21.1% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 5/7/6 | 27.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 4/3/1 | 44.4% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Joose Norri | 2,403 | Helsinki We KapSK Open | C54 |
| Jan 2003 | Mika Karttunen | 2,396 | ch-FIN | A13 |
| Jan 1998 | Yrjo A Rantanen | 2,360 | 11th Helsinki We Garde Open | B25 |
| Mar 2013 | Sergey A. Ivanov | 2,359 | chT-FIN 1 East 1213 | B33 |
| Aug 2011 | Petri Kekki | 2,346 | FIN Team Cup | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki We I HSK Open | 2005 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,257 |
| Helsinki We HSK Open | 2005 | 20 | 9.5 | 2,225 |
| chT-FIN | 1994 | 20 | 6.5 | 2,203 |
| ch-FIN | 2006 | 18 | 9 | 2,272 |
| ch-Helsinki | 2007 | 17 | 10 | 2,232 |
| ch-FIN Open | 2002 | 12 | 6 | 2,275 |
| Helsinki Open | 2001 | 11 | 5 | 2,165 |
| ch-FIN U18 | 1991 | 11 | 4 | 2,215 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juhani Lehti's chess games?
419 games by Juhani Lehti, 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 Juhani Lehti has played.
What does Juhani Lehti play on the first move as White?
Across 224 games with White in our database, Juhani Lehti opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.g3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juhani Lehti answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games).
What openings does Juhani Lehti play as White?
As White, Juhani Lehti's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (35 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (12 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 224 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juhani Lehti play as Black?
As Black, Juhani Lehti most often plays: Indian Defense (19 games, 21.1% win rate); Dutch Defense (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Scotch Game (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 195 games.
What is Juhani Lehti's FIDE rating?
Juhani Lehti is currently rated 2,229 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,243 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Juhani Lehti played?
Our database contains 419 games by Juhani Lehti, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 141 wins, 152 draws, 125 losses (33.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juhani Lehti?
419 games by Juhani Lehti 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.