Prepare against Mauri Lehtosaari
Finland · World #10,726 classical · FIDE ID 501999
Our database contains 2,069 games by Mauri Lehtosaari, covering Nov 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mauri Lehtosaari's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mauri Lehtosaari 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 | 2,158 | 2,209 | Jan 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,221 | 2,221 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,069 | 798 | 325 | 946 | 38.6% |
| As White | 1,024 | 429 | 161 | 434 | 41.9% |
| As Black | 1,045 | 369 | 164 | 512 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mauri Lehtosaari's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mauri Lehtosaari's side.
First moves as White (1,024 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 876 | 85.5% | 48.9% |
| e4 | 110 | 10.7% | 54.5% |
| Nf3 | 21 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 16 | 1.6% | 65.6% |
| g4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 48.9% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Lehtosaari usually continues Nf3 (47.4% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Lehtosaari usually continues Nf3 (48.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Lehtosaari usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 54.5% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Lehtosaari usually continues Nf3 (53.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Lehtosaari usually continues Nf3 (47.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Lehtosaari usually continues d4 (55.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (504 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 364 | 72.2% | 40.4% |
| d5 | 112 | 22.2% | 49.1% |
| c6 | 10 | 2.0% | 35.0% |
| e6 | 10 | 2.0% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 7 | 1.4% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (359 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 350 | 97.5% | 45.4% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Mauri Lehtosaari's chess games
All 2,069 games by Mauri Lehtosaari in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2013 - Aug 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: 798 wins, 325 draws, 946 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 420 | 174/63/183 | 41.4% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 178 | 69/19/90 | 38.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 79 | 41/8/30 | 51.9% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 36 | 15/6/15 | 41.7% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 29 | 19/3/7 | 65.5% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 23 | 5/7/11 | 21.7% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 5/2/10 | 29.4% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 4/8/2 | 28.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 8/1/4 | 61.5% |
| E22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 12 | 7/0/5 | 58.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 278 | 97/34/147 | 34.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 266 | 96/44/126 | 36.1% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 107 | 42/22/43 | 39.3% |
| D02 | London System | 42 | 15/3/24 | 35.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 42 | 11/9/22 | 26.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 39 | 12/7/20 | 30.8% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 38 | 22/3/13 | 57.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 34 | 12/5/17 | 35.3% |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 23 | 8/4/11 | 34.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 18 | 5/2/11 | 27.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 2,669 | Titled Tue Early | A01 |
| May 2020 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,644 | Titled Tue | E67 |
| May 2022 | Mihail Kobalia | 2,596 | Titled Tue Late | D03 |
| Mar 2024 | Pavel V. Tregubov | 2,562 | Titled Tue Early | A48 |
| Jan 2023 | Danyyil Dvirnyy | 2,548 | Titled Tue Early | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 1,728 | 796 | 2,214 |
| Lappeenranta We LprSK | 2015 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,157 |
| Titled Arena Mar 6th | 2021 | 16 | 6.5 | 2,222 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,311 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2021 | 14 | 6 | 2,245 |
| ch-FIN U18 | 1999 | 12 | 4.5 | – |
| chT-FIN 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 5 | 2,234 |
| chT-FIN 1516 | 2016 | 11 | 1.5 | 1,988 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Olga Matveeva (11 games) · Pavel V. Tregubov (10 games) · Justin Sarkar (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mauri Lehtosaari's chess games?
2,069 games by Mauri Lehtosaari, from Nov 2013 to Aug 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 Mauri Lehtosaari has played.
What does Mauri Lehtosaari play on the first move as White?
Across 1,024 games with White in our database, Mauri Lehtosaari opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mauri Lehtosaari answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Mauri Lehtosaari play as White?
As White, Mauri Lehtosaari's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (420 games, 41.4% win rate); Indian Defense (178 games, 38.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (79 games, 51.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,024 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mauri Lehtosaari play as Black?
As Black, Mauri Lehtosaari most often plays: Sicilian (278 games, 34.9% win rate); Slav Defense (266 games, 36.1% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (107 games, 39.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,045 games.
What is Mauri Lehtosaari's FIDE rating?
Mauri Lehtosaari is currently rated 2,158 in classical chess, 2,221 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,209 (Jan 2015).
How many games has Mauri Lehtosaari played?
Our database contains 2,069 games by Mauri Lehtosaari, covering Nov 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 798 wins, 325 draws, 946 losses (38.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mauri Lehtosaari?
2,069 games by Mauri Lehtosaari 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.