Prepare against Jyrki Pesola

Finland · World #58,481 classical · FIDE ID 503410

When preparing against Jyrki Pesola, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 16.7% over 24 games.

Our database contains 238 games by Jyrki Pesola, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jyrki Pesola's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jyrki Pesola 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jyrki Pesola's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jyrki Pesola's side.

First moves as White (115 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 37.9% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Pesola usually continues Nf3 (39.6% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Pesola usually continues Nf3 (42.5% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Pesola usually continues d4 (19.4% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Pesola usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
  • …b5 (50% of these games) — Pesola usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (64 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)

Jyrki Pesola's chess games

All 238 games by Jyrki Pesola 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: 55 wins, 54 draws, 128 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jyrki Pesola's chess games?

238 games by Jyrki Pesola, 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 Jyrki Pesola has played.

What does Jyrki Pesola play on the first move as White?

Across 115 games with White in our database, Jyrki Pesola opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jyrki Pesola answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (100% of games).

What openings does Jyrki Pesola play as White?

As White, Jyrki Pesola's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 115 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jyrki Pesola play as Black?

As Black, Jyrki Pesola most often plays: Dutch Defense (43 games, 18.6% win rate); Sicilian (24 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 123 games.

What is Jyrki Pesola's FIDE rating?

Jyrki Pesola is currently rated 1,861 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,078 (Apr 2003).

How many games has Jyrki Pesola played?

Our database contains 238 games by Jyrki Pesola, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 54 draws, 128 losses (23.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jyrki Pesola?

238 games by Jyrki Pesola 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.

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