Prepare against Pekka Sassi

Finland · World #30,376 classical · FIDE ID 501948

Our database contains 263 games by Pekka Sassi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pekka Sassi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pekka Sassi 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 Pekka Sassi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pekka Sassi's side.

First moves as White (130 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 98% of White games, 52.3% score
  • …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Sassi usually continues g3 (54.2% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Sassi usually continues g3 (46.2% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Sassi usually continues g3 (55.3% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Sassi usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (67 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)

Pekka Sassi's chess games

All 263 games by Pekka Sassi 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: 80 wins, 65 draws, 118 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pekka Sassi's chess games?

263 games by Pekka Sassi, 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 Pekka Sassi has played.

What does Pekka Sassi play on the first move as White?

Across 130 games with White in our database, Pekka Sassi opens with 1.c4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pekka Sassi answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games).

What openings does Pekka Sassi play as White?

As White, Pekka Sassi's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (53 games, 41.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (27 games, 37.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (18 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pekka Sassi play as Black?

As Black, Pekka Sassi most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 133 games.

What is Pekka Sassi's FIDE rating?

Pekka Sassi is currently rated 1,983 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,148 (Jul 2004).

How many games has Pekka Sassi played?

Our database contains 263 games by Pekka Sassi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 80 wins, 65 draws, 118 losses (30.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pekka Sassi?

263 games by Pekka Sassi 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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