Prepare against Tapani Viljava
Finland · World #12,972 classical · FIDE ID 500607
Our database contains 219 games by Tapani Viljava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tapani Viljava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tapani Viljava 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 | 2,128 | 2,214 | Jul 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,146 | 2,146 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,023 | 2,141 | Nov 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 219 | 69 | 78 | 72 | 31.5% |
| As White | 116 | 43 | 47 | 26 | 37.1% |
| As Black | 103 | 26 | 31 | 46 | 25.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tapani Viljava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tapani Viljava's side.
First moves as White (116 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 51 | 44.0% | 56.9% |
| e4 | 42 | 36.2% | 61.9% |
| g3 | 16 | 13.8% | 43.8% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 3.4% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 44% of White games, 56.9% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Viljava usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Viljava usually continues g3 (35.7% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Viljava usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 61.9% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Viljava usually continues Nf3 (46.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Viljava usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Viljava usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 43 | 93.5% | 48.8% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 4.3% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 84.8% | 26.8% |
| g6 | 3 | 9.1% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 6.1% | 50.0% |
Tapani Viljava's chess games
All 219 games by Tapani Viljava 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: 69 wins, 78 draws, 72 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 16 | 4/10/2 | 25.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Vallo Maidla | 2,360 | Vantaa Open | B79 |
| Jan 1986 | Asko Hentunen | 2,295 | chT-FIN | C24 |
| Jan 2000 | Martti Kauppinen | 2,249 | chT-FIN1B 9900 | A01 |
| Apr 2016 | Athanasios Karagiannis | 2,245 | chT-EU Seniors 50 | B01 |
| Jan 1988 | Allan Kiviaho | 2,240 | chT-FIN | B87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FIN | 1994 | 58 | 31.5 | 2,283 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2019 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,178 |
| chT-FIN 9596 | 1996 | 11 | 2 | 2,108 |
| chT-FIN 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 4 | 2,130 |
| chT-FIN 1718 | 2018 | 10 | 3 | 2,138 |
| chT-FIN 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,187 |
| chT-EU Seniors 50 | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,199 |
| 24th Heart of Finland Open | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,131 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tapani Viljava's chess games?
219 games by Tapani Viljava, 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 Tapani Viljava has played.
What does Tapani Viljava play on the first move as White?
Across 116 games with White in our database, Tapani Viljava opens with 1.c4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.g3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tapani Viljava answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Tapani Viljava play as White?
As White, Tapani Viljava's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (16 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (15 games, 26.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 116 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tapani Viljava play as Black?
As Black, Tapani Viljava most often plays: Sicilian (17 games, 29.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 103 games.
What is Tapani Viljava's FIDE rating?
Tapani Viljava is currently rated 2,128 in classical chess, 2,146 in rapid and 2,023 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Jul 2016).
How many games has Tapani Viljava played?
Our database contains 219 games by Tapani Viljava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 78 draws, 72 losses (31.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tapani Viljava?
219 games by Tapani Viljava 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.