Prepare against Tanja Tuominen
WIM · Finland · World #20,350 classical · FIDE ID 502340
Our database contains 634 games by Tanja Tuominen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tanja Tuominen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tanja Tuominen 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 | 2,054 | 2,165 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,026 | 2,072 | Sep 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,986 | 2,051 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 634 | 202 | 167 | 265 | 31.9% |
| As White | 315 | 106 | 81 | 128 | 33.7% |
| As Black | 319 | 96 | 86 | 137 | 30.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tanja Tuominen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tanja Tuominen's side.
First moves as White (315 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 298 | 94.6% | 46.6% |
| d4 | 16 | 5.1% | 43.8% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 46.6% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Tuominen usually continues c3 (46.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Tuominen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Tuominen usually continues d4 (34.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 43.8% score
- …d5 (56% of these games) — Tuominen usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Tuominen usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Tuominen usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (173 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 125 | 72.3% | 40.4% |
| e5 | 30 | 17.3% | 43.3% |
| c6 | 15 | 8.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 74 | 89.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 10.8% | 61.1% |
Tanja Tuominen's chess games
All 634 games by Tanja Tuominen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 202 wins, 167 draws, 265 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 103 | 34/28/41 | 33.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 37 | 13/11/13 | 35.1% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 25 | 4/11/10 | 16.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 25 | 8/6/11 | 32.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Three Knights Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16 | Slav Defense | 59 | 20/18/21 | 33.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 48 | 18/7/23 | 37.5% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 22 | 7/6/9 | 31.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 22 | 2/10/10 | 9.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 20 | 7/3/10 | 35.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 18 | 3/4/11 | 16.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 14 | 2/3/9 | 14.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| A05 | English Opening | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2001 | Zhaoqin Peng | 2,443 | chT-EU w | D16 |
| Sep 2018 | Harriet V Hunt | 2,439 | Stockholm Cramling Open | B06 |
| Jan 2003 | Mika Karttunen | 2,396 | Jyvaskyla Open 1 | B22 |
| Nov 2001 | Jana Jackova | 2,375 | chT-EU w | C47 |
| Oct 2003 | Jovanka Houska | 2,358 | 5th chT-EU w | B19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FIN w | 2013 | 34 | 27.5 | 2,118 |
| ch-FIN U18 | 1998 | 31 | 14 | 2,164 |
| Turku We TuTS Open | 2016 | 28 | 13.5 | 2,233 |
| Salo We SalSK Open | 2001 | 19 | 7.5 | 2,121 |
| Salo We SalSK | 2019 | 19 | 8 | 2,015 |
| Olympiad Women-34 | 2000 | 13 | 8 | 2,302 |
| Olympiad Women-35 | 2002 | 12 | 6 | 2,135 |
| Olympiad Women-36 | 2004 | 12 | 7 | 2,298 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tanja Tuominen's chess games?
634 games by Tanja Tuominen, from Apr 2003 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 Tanja Tuominen has played.
What does Tanja Tuominen play on the first move as White?
Across 315 games with White in our database, Tanja Tuominen opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.a3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tanja Tuominen answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Tanja Tuominen play as White?
As White, Tanja Tuominen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (103 games, 33.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (37 games, 35.1% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (25 games, 16.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 315 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tanja Tuominen play as Black?
As Black, Tanja Tuominen most often plays: Slav Defense (59 games, 33.9% win rate); Sicilian (48 games, 37.5% win rate); Petrov's Defense (22 games, 31.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 319 games.
What is Tanja Tuominen's FIDE rating?
Tanja Tuominen is currently rated 2,054 in classical chess, 2,026 in rapid and 1,986 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,165 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Tanja Tuominen played?
Our database contains 634 games by Tanja Tuominen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 202 wins, 167 draws, 265 losses (31.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tanja Tuominen?
634 games by Tanja Tuominen 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.