Prepare against Olavi Niemi
Finland · World #51,357 classical · FIDE ID 504831
Our database contains 168 games by Olavi Niemi, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Olavi Niemi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olavi Niemi 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 | 1,887 | 2,064 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,918 | 1,918 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 168 | 53 | 33 | 82 | 31.5% |
| As White | 79 | 30 | 16 | 33 | 38.0% |
| As Black | 89 | 23 | 17 | 49 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Olavi Niemi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olavi Niemi's side.
First moves as White (79 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 69 | 87.3% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 10 | 12.7% | 35.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Niemi usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Niemi usually continues d4 (70.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Niemi usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 35.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Niemi usually continues e3 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Niemi usually continues e3 (37.5% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Niemi usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 34 | 89.5% | 35.3% |
| d6 | 4 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 48.3% | 39.3% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 37.9% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 13.8% | 25.0% |
Olavi Niemi's chess games
All 168 games by Olavi Niemi in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 53 wins, 33 draws, 82 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 13 | 8/1/4 | 61.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2005 | Kari Pulkkinen | 2,326 | 15th Heart of Finland Open | B59 |
| Jan 2001 | Kaj Kivipelto | 2,244 | 11th Heart of Finland Open | C68 |
| Jan 1992 | Lev P. Savolainen | 2,190 | Jyvaskyla Open | C02 |
| Jan 2011 | Aki Nokso-Koivisto | 2,176 | 10th Tampere We TammerSh | C45 |
| Jul 2008 | Jukka-Pekka Haapasalo | 2,167 | 18th Heart of Finland Open | D79 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jyvaskyla We JyS Open | 1999 | 20 | 6.5 | 2,072 |
| Jyvaskyla We JyS A | 2013 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,997 |
| 18th Heart of Finland Open | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,208 |
| Tampere We TammerSh | 2008 | 8 | 3 | 2,098 |
| chT-FIN1A 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,093 |
| ch-FIN Seniors | 2013 | 7 | 5.5 | 2,242 |
| chT1-FIN Gp2 | 2023 | 6 | 2 | 1,887 |
| Jyvaskyla Winter WE Open | 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1,669 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Olavi Niemi's chess games?
168 games by Olavi Niemi, from Oct 2004 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 Olavi Niemi has played.
What does Olavi Niemi play on the first move as White?
Across 79 games with White in our database, Olavi Niemi opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olavi Niemi answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...f5 (14% of games).
What openings does Olavi Niemi play as White?
As White, Olavi Niemi's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (13 games, 61.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 79 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Olavi Niemi play as Black?
As Black, Olavi Niemi most often plays: Scotch Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 89 games.
What is Olavi Niemi's FIDE rating?
Olavi Niemi is currently rated 1,887 in classical chess, 1,918 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,064 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Olavi Niemi played?
Our database contains 168 games by Olavi Niemi, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 33 draws, 82 losses (31.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Olavi Niemi?
168 games by Olavi Niemi 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.