Prepare against Mikko Alava
FM · Finland · World #8,708 classical · FIDE ID 500380
Our database contains 172 games by Mikko Alava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mikko Alava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikko Alava 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 | 2,191 | 2,218 | Nov 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 172 | 49 | 71 | 52 | 28.5% |
| As White | 91 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 31.9% |
| As Black | 81 | 20 | 36 | 25 | 24.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mikko Alava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikko Alava's side.
First moves as White (91 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 91 | 100.0% | 51.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Alava usually continues Nf3 (53.8% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Alava usually continues Nc3 (45.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Alava usually continues d4 (65.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 35 | 97.2% | 55.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 26 | 92.9% | 36.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
Mikko Alava's chess games
All 172 games by Mikko Alava 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: 49 wins, 71 draws, 52 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
| A26 | English Opening | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | James C Howell | 2,520 | Kuopio Open 1 | C82 |
| Jan 1995 | Mikhail Rychagov | 2,485 | Helsinki EtVaS Open | B85 |
| Jan 1995 | Leo Peltola | 2,346 | Helsinki EtVaS Open | B33 |
| Jan 1990 | Kari Pulkkinen | 2,285 | ch-Helsinki Club | C83 |
| Jan 1994 | Jyrki Kiltti | 2,240 | Vantaa Open 2 | C25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FIN | 1995 | 37 | 17.5 | 2,239 |
| Espoo Open | 1993 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,245 |
| ch-Helsinki Club | 1990 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,110 |
| 3rd Heart of Finland Open | 1993 | 8 | 5 | 2,505 |
| Kuopio Open 1 | 1995 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,307 |
| Vantaa Open 2 | 1994 | 7 | 3 | 2,180 |
| ch-Helsinki SSL | 1993 | 7 | 6 | 2,535 |
| Kuopio Open | 1992 | 6 | 4 | 2,385 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mikko Alava's chess games?
172 games by Mikko Alava, 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 Mikko Alava has played.
What does Mikko Alava play on the first move as White?
Across 91 games with White in our database, Mikko Alava opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikko Alava answers 1...e5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Mikko Alava play as White?
As White, Mikko Alava's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Vienna Game (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 91 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mikko Alava play as Black?
As Black, Mikko Alava most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Open (11 games, 54.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (9 games, 11.1% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 81 games.
What is Mikko Alava's FIDE rating?
Mikko Alava is currently rated 2,191 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,218 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Mikko Alava played?
Our database contains 172 games by Mikko Alava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 71 draws, 52 losses (28.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mikko Alava?
172 games by Mikko Alava 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.