Prepare against Pessi Heino

CM · Finland · World #11,070 classical · FIDE ID 517011

When preparing against Pessi Heino, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (90%).

Our database contains 77 games by Pessi Heino, covering May 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pessi Heino's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pessi Heino 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 Pessi Heino's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pessi Heino's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …e5 (30% of these games) — Heino usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …c5 (27% of these games) — Heino usually continues Nf3 (27.8% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Heino usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Heino usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Heino usually continues e3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Pessi Heino's chess games

All 77 games by Pessi Heino in the Chess.ceo database (May 2019 - 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: 25 wins, 7 draws, 45 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pessi Heino's chess games?

77 games by Pessi Heino, from May 2019 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 Pessi Heino has played.

What does Pessi Heino play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Pessi Heino opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pessi Heino answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).

What openings does Pessi Heino play as White?

As White, Pessi Heino's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pessi Heino play as Black?

As Black, Pessi Heino most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Pessi Heino's FIDE rating?

Pessi Heino is currently rated 2,153 in classical chess, 2,013 in rapid and 1,934 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,201 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Pessi Heino played?

Our database contains 77 games by Pessi Heino, covering May 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 7 draws, 45 losses (32.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pessi Heino?

77 games by Pessi Heino 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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