Prepare against Markku Sipila
Finland · World #42,178 classical · FIDE ID 505846
Our database contains 463 games by Markku Sipila, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Markku Sipila's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markku Sipila 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 | 1,925 | 2,060 | Sep 2009 |
| Rapid | 1,965 | 2,017 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 463 | 144 | 137 | 182 | 31.1% |
| As White | 234 | 79 | 63 | 92 | 33.8% |
| As Black | 229 | 65 | 74 | 90 | 28.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markku Sipila's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markku Sipila's side.
First moves as White (234 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 220 | 94.0% | 46.6% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 3 | 1.3% | 83.3% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 46.6% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Sipila usually continues c4 (47.1% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Sipila usually continues Nf3 (53.2% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Sipila usually continues c4 (22.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Sipila usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Sipila usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Sipila usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 53 | 48.6% | 43.4% |
| d6 | 35 | 32.1% | 48.6% |
| c6 | 7 | 6.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 4.6% | 80.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 3.7% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 3 | 2.8% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 58 | 76.3% | 39.7% |
| f5 | 10 | 13.2% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 5.3% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.9% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
Markku Sipila's chess games
All 463 games by Markku Sipila in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 144 wins, 137 draws, 182 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 34 | 13/9/12 | 38.2% |
| B14 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 9/7/13 | 31.0% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 23 | 8/6/9 | 34.8% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| E06 | Catalan | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 2/2/9 | 15.4% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 34 | 12/9/13 | 35.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 33 | 10/16/7 | 30.3% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 8/5/15 | 28.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 15 | 0/8/7 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A39 | English Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | Tero Kokkila | 2,318 | Helsinki We EtVaS A | B42 |
| Jan 1990 | Kari Pulkkinen | 2,285 | Helsinki SKF Open | E42 |
| Jan 1998 | Johanna Paasikangas Tella | 2,285 | Espoo We ESK Open | A48 |
| Jan 2003 | Petri Kekki | 2,273 | Vantaa We Hm93 Open | D99 |
| Jan 1996 | Markku Lahtinen | 2,230 | 6th Heart of Finland Open | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FIN | 1994 | 27 | 13 | 2,242 |
| Jarvenpaa We JarvSK | 2019 | 26 | 12.5 | 1,976 |
| Lahti We LahS | 2015 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,040 |
| Heinola We HeinSK Open | 2008 | 15 | 7 | 2,128 |
| 5th Helsinki We HSK | 2014 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,047 |
| ch-Helsinki | 1998 | 13 | 6 | 2,014 |
| Lahti We LahS A | 2018 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,086 |
| Jyvaskyla We JyS A | 2018 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,979 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markku Sipila's chess games?
463 games by Markku Sipila, from Sep 2009 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 Markku Sipila has played.
What does Markku Sipila play on the first move as White?
Across 234 games with White in our database, Markku Sipila opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markku Sipila answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...d6 (32% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Markku Sipila play as White?
As White, Markku Sipila's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (34 games, 38.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (29 games, 31.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (23 games, 34.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 234 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markku Sipila play as Black?
As Black, Markku Sipila most often plays: Pirc Defense (34 games, 35.3% win rate); Sicilian (33 games, 30.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (28 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 229 games.
What is Markku Sipila's FIDE rating?
Markku Sipila is currently rated 1,925 in classical chess, 1,965 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,060 (Sep 2009).
How many games has Markku Sipila played?
Our database contains 463 games by Markku Sipila, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 144 wins, 137 draws, 182 losses (31.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markku Sipila?
463 games by Markku Sipila 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.