Prepare against Tapio Julkunen
Finland · World #43,105 classical · FIDE ID 501506
Our database contains 363 games by Tapio Julkunen, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tapio Julkunen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tapio Julkunen 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 | 1,921 | 1,992 | Sep 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 363 | 94 | 142 | 127 | 25.9% |
| As White | 187 | 52 | 73 | 62 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 176 | 42 | 69 | 65 | 23.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tapio Julkunen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tapio Julkunen's side.
First moves as White (187 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 143 | 76.5% | 44.1% |
| e4 | 28 | 15.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 7.0% | 65.4% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 76% of White games, 44.1% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Julkunen usually continues c4 (40.6% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Julkunen usually continues c4 (46.7% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Julkunen usually continues c4 (12.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Julkunen usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Julkunen usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …d6 (14% of these games) — Julkunen usually continues d4 (12.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (91 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 91 | 100.0% | 45.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 51 | 98.1% | 41.2% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Tapio Julkunen's chess games
All 363 games by Tapio Julkunen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 94 wins, 142 draws, 127 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 41 | 8/22/11 | 19.5% |
| A31 | English Opening | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 13 | 3/4/6 | 23.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| D40 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| D89 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34 | 9/9/16 | 26.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 26 | 6/12/8 | 23.1% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 22 | 4/9/9 | 18.2% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 14 | 2/7/5 | 14.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| E07 | Catalan | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A33 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Juhani Lehti | 2,243 | Helsinki We HSK 05 Open | D37 |
| Feb 2014 | Santul Kosmo | 2,237 | Espoo We MatSK | B97 |
| Jan 2012 | Jouko Aijala | 2,156 | 5th Helsinki We HSK | E08 |
| Sep 2014 | Jaakko Kivimaki | 2,146 | chT1A-FIN 1415 | D30 |
| Jan 2009 | Henrik Lonnqvist | 2,144 | Kokkola We KokkSK | A51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turku We TSY Open | 2013 | 27 | 14 | 2,020 |
| Kajaani We KaSY Open | 2012 | 23 | 14 | 2,134 |
| Kokkola We KokkSK | 2016 | 17 | 7.5 | 2,030 |
| Oulainen We Shakkilaakso | 2011 | 15 | 4 | 1,913 |
| Kuopio We KSY Open | 2013 | 15 | 5.5 | 1,997 |
| Turku We TuTS Open | 2014 | 15 | 6 | 1,940 |
| Raahe We RaahLi | 2014 | 10 | 3 | 1,956 |
| Jyvaskyla We JyS A | 2012 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,940 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Grels Linqvist (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tapio Julkunen's chess games?
363 games by Tapio Julkunen, from Apr 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 Tapio Julkunen has played.
What does Tapio Julkunen play on the first move as White?
Across 187 games with White in our database, Tapio Julkunen opens with 1.d4 (76% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tapio Julkunen answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).
What openings does Tapio Julkunen play as White?
As White, Tapio Julkunen's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (41 games, 19.5% win rate); English Opening (17 games, 23.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (13 games, 23.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 187 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tapio Julkunen play as Black?
As Black, Tapio Julkunen most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (34 games, 26.5% win rate); Sicilian (26 games, 23.1% win rate); Slav Defense (22 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 176 games.
What is Tapio Julkunen's FIDE rating?
Tapio Julkunen is currently rated 1,921 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,992 (Sep 2009).
How many games has Tapio Julkunen played?
Our database contains 363 games by Tapio Julkunen, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 94 wins, 142 draws, 127 losses (25.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tapio Julkunen?
363 games by Tapio Julkunen 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.