Prepare against Riku Kastinen
Finland · World #37,331 classical · FIDE ID 503215
Our database contains 101 games by Riku Kastinen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Riku Kastinen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Riku Kastinen 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 | 1,947 | 2,103 | Jul 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 27 | 19 | 55 | 26.7% |
| As White | 47 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 34.0% |
| As Black | 54 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 20.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 43 | 91.5% | 45.3% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 8.5% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 45.3% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Kastinen usually continues Nf3 (52.2% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Kastinen usually continues Nf3 (30.8% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Kastinen usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kastinen usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 95.8% | 30.4% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 100.0% | 14.7% |
Riku Kastinen's chess games
All 101 games by Riku Kastinen 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: 27 wins, 19 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Slav Defense | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| A31 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| E61 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E67 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 10 | 1/1/8 | 10.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A54 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C13 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Hannu Salokangas | 2,465 | Tampere We TampY Open | A14 |
| Jan 1992 | Heikki Laine | 2,260 | Tampere We TampY Open | D04 |
| Jan 1991 | Veikko Koskinen | 2,215 | chT-FIN | A35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampere Open | 1996 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,030 |
| Hyvinkaa Open | 1994 | 10 | 3 | 2,238 |
| Hervanta Open | 1992 | 10 | 6 | 2,401 |
| Tampere We TampY Open | 1992 | 10 | 6 | 2,412 |
| Salo We SalSK Open | 1993 | 9 | 3 | 2,196 |
| Helsinki Open | 1989 | 6 | 0 | – |
| chT-FIN | 1992 | 6 | 3 | 2,215 |
| Kuopio Open | 1990 | 5 | 0.5 | 2,035 |
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Where can I find Riku Kastinen's chess games?
101 games by Riku Kastinen, 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 Riku Kastinen has played.
What does Riku Kastinen play on the first move as White?
Across 47 games with White in our database, Riku Kastinen opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Riku Kastinen answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Riku Kastinen play as White?
As White, Riku Kastinen's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Riku Kastinen play as Black?
As Black, Riku Kastinen most often plays: Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.
What is Riku Kastinen's FIDE rating?
Riku Kastinen is currently rated 1,947 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,103 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Riku Kastinen played?
Our database contains 101 games by Riku Kastinen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 19 draws, 55 losses (26.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Riku Kastinen?
101 games by Riku Kastinen 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.