Prepare against Samuli Nieminen
Finland · World #11,580 classical · FIDE ID 504955
Our database contains 147 games by Samuli Nieminen, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Samuli Nieminen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Samuli Nieminen 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 | 2,146 | 2,187 | Nov 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 147 | 43 | 70 | 34 | 29.3% |
| As White | 68 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 32.4% |
| As Black | 79 | 21 | 37 | 21 | 26.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Samuli Nieminen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Samuli Nieminen's side.
First moves as White (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 67 | 98.5% | 56.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 56.7% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Nieminen usually continues c4 (52.4% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Nieminen usually continues c4 (69.2% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Nieminen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Nieminen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 36 | 97.3% | 51.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 91.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 8.7% | 100.0% |
Samuli Nieminen's chess games
All 147 games by Samuli Nieminen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 43 wins, 70 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Indian Defense | 13 | 3/8/2 | 23.1% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E93 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E14 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 9 | 0/5/4 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| E03 | Catalan | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2010 | Tommi Franssila | 2,261 | 20th Heart of Finland Open | E92 |
| Sep 2010 | Henri Pohjala | 2,245 | chT-FIN 1011 | E19 |
| Jun 2009 | Niina Koskela | 2,236 | Naantali Summer Open | B11 |
| Jan 2011 | Aki Nokso-Koivisto | 2,176 | 10th Tampere We TammerSh | B13 |
| Oct 2014 | Jukka Nyback | 2,167 | chT-FIN 1415 | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turku We TSY Open | 2010 | 11 | 5 | 2,056 |
| chT-FIN 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,309 |
| Naantali Summer Open | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 2,251 |
| FIN Team Cup | 2013 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,229 |
| chT-FIN 1617 | 2017 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,172 |
| chT-FIN 1011 | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,181 |
| chT1A-FIN 0910 | 2010 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,005 |
| chT-FIN 1819 | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,978 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Samuli Nieminen's chess games?
147 games by Samuli Nieminen, from Jul 2008 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 Samuli Nieminen has played.
What does Samuli Nieminen play on the first move as White?
Across 68 games with White in our database, Samuli Nieminen opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Samuli Nieminen answers 1...c6 (97% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Samuli Nieminen play as White?
As White, Samuli Nieminen's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Slav Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 68 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Samuli Nieminen play as Black?
As Black, Samuli Nieminen most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 79 games.
What is Samuli Nieminen's FIDE rating?
Samuli Nieminen is currently rated 2,146 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,187 (Nov 2018).
How many games has Samuli Nieminen played?
Our database contains 147 games by Samuli Nieminen, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 70 draws, 34 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Samuli Nieminen?
147 games by Samuli Nieminen 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.