Prepare against Pauli Leino
Finland · World #41,282 classical · FIDE ID 505420
Our database contains 112 games by Pauli Leino, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pauli Leino's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pauli Leino 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 | 1,929 | 2,020 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 27 | 35 | 50 | 24.1% |
| As White | 59 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 27.1% |
| As Black | 53 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 20.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pauli Leino's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pauli Leino's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 46 | 78.0% | 41.3% |
| c4 | 6 | 10.2% | 58.3% |
| e4 | 4 | 6.8% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 3.4% | 25.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 41.3% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Leino usually continues c4 (43.2% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Leino usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Leino usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 10% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Leino usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Leino usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (17% of these games) — Leino usually continues b4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 34.8% | 31.3% |
| c6 | 7 | 30.4% | 78.6% |
| e5 | 6 | 26.1% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 88.9% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Pauli Leino's chess games
All 112 games by Pauli Leino in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2014 - 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: 27 wins, 35 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E66 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Hannu Keto | 2,117 | Salo We SalSK | A65 |
| Jan 2009 | Timo Vantsi | 2,061 | Salo We SalSK | E61 |
| Jan 2009 | Markku Iivonen | 2,048 | Turku We TSY Open | D01 |
| Jan 2012 | Juho Pelto | 2,036 | Turku We TSY Open | D32 |
| Mar 2008 | Eric Malmi | 2,027 | chT-FIN 1A 0708 | A87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salo We SalSK | 2018 | 15 | 7.5 | 1,968 |
| Loimaa We LoimSK | 2012 | 14 | 6.5 | 1,955 |
| Turku We TuTS Open | 2018 | 10 | 3 | 1,823 |
| ch-FIN Open | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,146 |
| Naantali Open | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 1,784 |
| Turku We TSY Open | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 1,988 |
| chT-FIN1A 0304 | 2004 | 6 | 1 | 1,877 |
| chT-FIN Gp4 1516 | 2016 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,975 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pauli Leino's chess games?
112 games by Pauli Leino, from Aug 2014 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 Pauli Leino has played.
What does Pauli Leino play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Pauli Leino opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pauli Leino answers 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...c6 (30% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Pauli Leino play as White?
As White, Pauli Leino's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Richter-Veresov Attack (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pauli Leino play as Black?
As Black, Pauli Leino most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Pauli Leino's FIDE rating?
Pauli Leino is currently rated 1,929 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,020 (Oct 2016).
How many games has Pauli Leino played?
Our database contains 112 games by Pauli Leino, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 35 draws, 50 losses (24.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pauli Leino?
112 games by Pauli Leino 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.