Prepare against Tero Salopaa

Finland · World #21,932 classical · FIDE ID 508284

When preparing against Tero Salopaa, expect 1.d4 in 66% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%).

Our database contains 76 games by Tero Salopaa, covering Apr 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tero Salopaa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tero Salopaa 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tero Salopaa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tero Salopaa's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 66% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Salopaa usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
  • …d5 (26% of these games) — Salopaa usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Salopaa usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 17% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Salopaa usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Salopaa usually continues b3 (75.0% score)
  • …f5 (17% of these games) — Salopaa usually continues b3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Tero Salopaa's chess games

All 76 games by Tero Salopaa in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2013 - 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: 23 wins, 19 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tero Salopaa's chess games?

76 games by Tero Salopaa, from Apr 2013 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 Tero Salopaa has played.

What does Tero Salopaa play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Tero Salopaa opens with 1.d4 (66% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tero Salopaa answers 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...c5 (44% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).

What openings does Tero Salopaa play as White?

As White, Tero Salopaa's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); London System (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tero Salopaa play as Black?

As Black, Tero Salopaa most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Tero Salopaa's FIDE rating?

Tero Salopaa is currently rated 2,041 in classical chess, 2,069 in rapid and 1,976 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,128 (Dec 2016).

How many games has Tero Salopaa played?

Our database contains 76 games by Tero Salopaa, covering Apr 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 19 draws, 34 losses (30.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tero Salopaa?

76 games by Tero Salopaa 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.

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