Prepare against Mikko Nikula

Finland · World #62,729 classical · FIDE ID 505277

When preparing against Mikko Nikula, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (53%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 25.0% over 16 games.

Our database contains 91 games by Mikko Nikula, covering Aug 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mikko Nikula's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mikko Nikula 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 Mikko Nikula's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mikko Nikula's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 46.6% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Nikula usually continues Nf3 (42.5% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Nikula usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Nikula usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
• 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Nikula usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Mikko Nikula's chess games

All 91 games by Mikko Nikula in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2012 - 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: 17 wins, 46 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mikko Nikula's chess games?

91 games by Mikko Nikula, from Aug 2012 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 Nikula has played.

What does Mikko Nikula play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Mikko Nikula opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mikko Nikula answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...f5 (27% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).

What openings does Mikko Nikula play as White?

As White, Mikko Nikula's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mikko Nikula play as Black?

As Black, Mikko Nikula most often plays: Petrov's Defense (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Albin Countergambit (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Mikko Nikula's FIDE rating?

Mikko Nikula is currently rated 1,846 in classical chess and 1,955 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,949 (Mar 2018).

How many games has Mikko Nikula played?

Our database contains 91 games by Mikko Nikula, covering Aug 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 46 draws, 28 losses (18.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mikko Nikula?

91 games by Mikko Nikula 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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