Prepare against Lauri Kangas
Finland · World #21,550 classical · FIDE ID 504734
Our database contains 283 games by Lauri Kangas, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lauri Kangas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lauri Kangas 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 | 2,044 | 2,091 | Apr 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 283 | 94 | 76 | 113 | 33.2% |
| As White | 137 | 42 | 42 | 53 | 30.7% |
| As Black | 146 | 52 | 34 | 60 | 35.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lauri Kangas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lauri Kangas's side.
First moves as White (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 106 | 77.4% | 44.3% |
| e4 | 26 | 19.0% | 53.8% |
| c4 | 5 | 3.6% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 77% of White games, 44.3% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Kangas usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Kangas usually continues c4 (42.3% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Kangas usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 19% of White games, 53.8% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Kangas usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Kangas usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Kangas usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 60 | 87.0% | 47.5% |
| e5 | 6 | 8.7% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.9% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 28 | 58.3% | 66.1% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 18.8% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 9 | 18.8% | 22.2% |
| c5 | 2 | 4.2% | 75.0% |
Lauri Kangas's chess games
All 283 games by Lauri Kangas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 94 wins, 76 draws, 113 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Slav Defense | 18 | 3/5/10 | 16.7% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 2/6/7 | 13.3% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 17 | 7/3/7 | 41.2% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| C00 | French Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Kalle Niemi | 2,326 | ch-FIN Open | C12 |
| Jul 2012 | Petri Lehtivaara | 2,320 | Naantali Open | C01 |
| Feb 2019 | Juhani Sorri | 2,207 | chT1A-FIN 1819 | E70 |
| Jul 2013 | Jari Jarvela | 2,188 | ch-FIN Open | B04 |
| Dec 2018 | Erkki E.T. Havansi | 2,185 | chT1A-FIN 1819 | E18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FIN Open | 2013 | 23 | 14.5 | 2,177 |
| Helsinki We KapSK A | 2014 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,025 |
| ch-Helsinki 2012 HSL 75 | 2012 | 11 | 5 | 2,069 |
| Turku We TSY Open | 2012 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,095 |
| Naantali Summer Open | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,958 |
| Naantali Open | 2012 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,117 |
| Jyvaskyla We JyS A | 2013 | 9 | 2 | 1,885 |
| chT1A-FIN 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,291 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lauri Kangas's chess games?
283 games by Lauri Kangas, from Apr 2007 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 Lauri Kangas has played.
What does Lauri Kangas play on the first move as White?
Across 137 games with White in our database, Lauri Kangas opens with 1.d4 (77% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lauri Kangas answers 1...e6 (87% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games).
What openings does Lauri Kangas play as White?
As White, Lauri Kangas's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (18 games, 16.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 137 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lauri Kangas play as Black?
As Black, Lauri Kangas most often plays: French: Classical Variation (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 146 games.
What is Lauri Kangas's FIDE rating?
Lauri Kangas is currently rated 2,044 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,091 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Lauri Kangas played?
Our database contains 283 games by Lauri Kangas, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 94 wins, 76 draws, 113 losses (33.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lauri Kangas?
283 games by Lauri Kangas 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.