Prepare against Sakari Pankkonen
Finland · World #57,342 classical · FIDE ID 514314
Our database contains 37 games by Sakari Pankkonen, covering Nov 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sakari Pankkonen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sakari Pankkonen 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 | 1,865 | 1,928 | Sep 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 21.6% |
| As White | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 19.0% |
| As Black | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sakari Pankkonen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sakari Pankkonen's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 14 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 6 | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| e4 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Pankkonen usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Pankkonen usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Pankkonen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Pankkonen usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Pankkonen usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Pankkonen usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 100.0% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Sakari Pankkonen's chess games
All 37 games by Sakari Pankkonen in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2023 - 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: 8 wins, 18 draws, 11 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D78 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E21 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C31 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A13 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Aleksei Riikonen | 1,530 | chT1-FIN Gp2 | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Helsinki | 1998 | 12 | 5.5 | – |
| Helsinki Open 7 | 1999 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,120 |
| chT-FIN Gp2 1516 | 2016 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,153 |
| chT1A-FIN 0405 | 2004 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,321 |
| Helsinki Open | 1997 | 3 | 1.5 | – |
| chT1-FIN Gp2 | 2022 | 2 | 1.5 | 1,809 |
| chT-FIN 2324 | 2023 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,847 |
| chT-FIN 1B 0405 | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1,662 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sakari Pankkonen's chess games?
37 games by Sakari Pankkonen, from Nov 2023 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 Sakari Pankkonen has played.
What does Sakari Pankkonen play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Sakari Pankkonen opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sakari Pankkonen answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Sakari Pankkonen play as White?
As White, Sakari Pankkonen's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sakari Pankkonen play as Black?
As Black, Sakari Pankkonen most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Sakari Pankkonen's FIDE rating?
Sakari Pankkonen is currently rated 1,865 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,928 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Sakari Pankkonen played?
Our database contains 37 games by Sakari Pankkonen, covering Nov 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 18 draws, 11 losses (21.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sakari Pankkonen?
37 games by Sakari Pankkonen 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.