Prepare against Juhani Mustelin
Finland · World #36,134 classical · FIDE ID 506745
Our database contains 93 games by Juhani Mustelin, covering Dec 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juhani Mustelin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juhani Mustelin 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 | 1,953 | 1,985 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 17 | 46 | 30 | 18.3% |
| As White | 55 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 23.6% |
| As Black | 38 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 10.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juhani Mustelin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juhani Mustelin's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 50 | 90.9% | 52.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 9.1% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 52.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Mustelin usually continues c4 (38.2% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Mustelin usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Mustelin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 30.0% score
- …Nf6 (80% of these games) — Mustelin usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Mustelin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 25 | 100.0% | 42.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 42.9% | 0.0% |
Juhani Mustelin's chess games
All 93 games by Juhani Mustelin in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2015 - 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: 17 wins, 46 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Catalan | 11 | 4/7/0 | 36.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D88 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1989 | Mari Kinsigo | 2,200 | Kaleva Open | E18 |
| Nov 2012 | Thomas Sandvik | 2,063 | chT-FIN 1 East 1213 | A57 |
| Nov 2018 | Timo Kaskinen | 2,005 | chT1A-FIN 1819 | D85 |
| Dec 2016 | Kaj Erlund | 1,978 | chT-FIN 1A 1617 | B20 |
| Sep 2018 | Simo Lehtonen | 1,956 | chT-FIN Gp4 1819 | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleva Open | 1989 | 9 | 4 | 2,155 |
| chT1C-FIN 9900 | 2000 | 6 | 2 | 2,128 |
| chT1C-FIN 9899 | 1999 | 6 | 2 | – |
| chT-FIN Gp4 1516 | 2016 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,932 |
| chT-FIN | 1994 | 5 | 3.5 | – |
| chT-FIN 1A 1617 | 2017 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,153 |
| chT1B-FIN 1718 | 2018 | 4 | 1 | 1,824 |
| chT-FIN 1C 0001 | 2000 | 4 | 1 | 1,976 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juhani Mustelin's chess games?
93 games by Juhani Mustelin, from Dec 2015 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 Mustelin has played.
What does Juhani Mustelin play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Juhani Mustelin opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juhani Mustelin answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games).
What openings does Juhani Mustelin play as White?
As White, Juhani Mustelin's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juhani Mustelin play as Black?
As Black, Juhani Mustelin most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Juhani Mustelin's FIDE rating?
Juhani Mustelin is currently rated 1,953 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,985 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Juhani Mustelin played?
Our database contains 93 games by Juhani Mustelin, covering Dec 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 46 draws, 30 losses (18.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juhani Mustelin?
93 games by Juhani Mustelin 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.