Prepare against Sauli Alho
Finland · World #14,913 classical · FIDE ID 503002
Our database contains 556 games by Sauli Alho, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sauli Alho's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sauli Alho 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 | 2,106 | 2,191 | Oct 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 556 | 188 | 147 | 221 | 33.8% |
| As White | 281 | 117 | 71 | 93 | 41.6% |
| As Black | 275 | 71 | 76 | 128 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sauli Alho's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sauli Alho's side.
First moves as White (281 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 270 | 96.1% | 54.6% |
| d4 | 7 | 2.5% | 42.9% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| g4 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 54.6% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Alho usually continues Nf3 (52.1% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Alho usually continues Nf3 (48.2% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Alho usually continues Qe2 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 42.9% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Alho usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Alho usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Alho usually continues dxc5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (114 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 87 | 76.3% | 36.8% |
| c5 | 26 | 22.8% | 44.2% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 67 | 88.2% | 44.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 7.9% | 41.7% |
| f5 | 2 | 2.6% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Sauli Alho's chess games
All 556 games by Sauli Alho 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: 188 wins, 147 draws, 221 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 37 | 18/10/9 | 48.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 27 | 16/4/7 | 59.3% |
| C00 | Sicilian | 26 | 6/4/16 | 23.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 22 | 7/8/7 | 31.8% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 2/0/7 | 22.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 79 | 17/21/41 | 21.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 27 | 4/10/13 | 14.8% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 23 | 6/3/14 | 26.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 9/4/10 | 39.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2008 | Mika Karttunen | 2,418 | 18th Heart of Finland Open | E91 |
| Jan 2008 | Sergey A. Ivanov | 2,334 | Espoo We MatSK | A17 |
| Jan 1997 | Tapio Salo | 2,315 | Tampere We HervS Open | B17 |
| Apr 2018 | Heikki M.J. Westerinen | 2,308 | 40th Kuopio Open A | B01 |
| Mar 2018 | Petri Kekki | 2,307 | Tampere We TammerSh A | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hameenlinna We HamSK | 2019 | 27 | 15 | 2,095 |
| Kankaanpaa We KankSK Open | 2003 | 16 | 5 | 2,137 |
| Tampere We Taraus Open | 2008 | 14 | 5 | 2,102 |
| Tampere Open 2 | 2003 | 13 | 5 | 2,137 |
| Tampere We TammerSh A | 2018 | 13 | 7 | 2,198 |
| Tampere Open | 2001 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,213 |
| Tampere We TaSY Open | 2005 | 12 | 4 | 2,147 |
| chT-FIN 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,174 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sauli Alho's chess games?
556 games by Sauli Alho, 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 Sauli Alho has played.
What does Sauli Alho play on the first move as White?
Across 281 games with White in our database, Sauli Alho opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sauli Alho answers 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Sauli Alho play as White?
As White, Sauli Alho's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (37 games, 48.6% win rate); French Defense (27 games, 59.3% win rate); Sicilian (26 games, 23.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 281 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sauli Alho play as Black?
As Black, Sauli Alho most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (79 games, 21.5% win rate); English Opening (27 games, 14.8% win rate); Indian Defense (23 games, 26.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 275 games.
What is Sauli Alho's FIDE rating?
Sauli Alho is currently rated 2,106 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,191 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Sauli Alho played?
Our database contains 556 games by Sauli Alho, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 188 wins, 147 draws, 221 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sauli Alho?
556 games by Sauli Alho 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.