Prepare against Toivo Keinanen
IM · Finland · World #595 classical · FIDE ID 509825
When preparing against Toivo Keinanen, expect 1.d4 in 41% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Classical Variation as Black, 28.9% over 45 games.
Our database contains 1,071 games by Toivo Keinanen, covering Apr 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Toivo Keinanen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Toivo Keinanen 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 | 2,498 | 2,557 | Oct 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,567 | 2,567 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,593 | 2,616 | Aug 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,071 | 554 | 316 | 201 | 51.7% |
| As White | 554 | 295 | 166 | 93 | 53.2% |
| As Black | 517 | 259 | 150 | 108 | 50.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Toivo Keinanen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Toivo Keinanen's side.
First moves as White (553 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 224 | 40.5% | 69.0% |
| c4 | 172 | 31.1% | 64.5% |
| Nf3 | 61 | 11.0% | 71.3% |
| e4 | 57 | 10.3% | 64.9% |
| b3 | 21 | 3.8% | 83.3% |
| g3 | 16 | 2.9% | 78.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 69.0% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Keinanen usually continues Nf3 (79.2% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Keinanen usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Keinanen usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 31% of White games, 64.5% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Keinanen usually continues g3 (63.0% score)
- …c5 (19% of these games) — Keinanen usually continues g3 (62.1% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Keinanen usually continues g3 (68.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (230 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 118 | 51.3% | 56.4% |
| c5 | 36 | 15.7% | 70.8% |
| d5 | 35 | 15.2% | 74.3% |
| d6 | 18 | 7.8% | 83.3% |
| c6 | 15 | 6.5% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.7% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (189 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 124 | 65.6% | 62.1% |
| e6 | 36 | 19.0% | 70.8% |
| Nf6 | 19 | 10.1% | 63.2% |
| d6 | 6 | 3.2% | 83.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.1% | 87.5% |
Toivo Keinanen's chess games
All 1,071 games by Toivo Keinanen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2013 - Sep 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: 554 wins, 316 draws, 201 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 58 | 30/22/6 | 51.7% |
| E01 | Catalan | 57 | 23/18/16 | 40.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 45 | 37/4/4 | 82.2% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 38 | 19/9/10 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 34 | 17/9/8 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 28 | 15/12/1 | 53.6% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 27 | 17/5/5 | 63.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 26 | 15/7/4 | 57.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 20 | 13/7/0 | 65.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 45 | 13/17/15 | 28.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 45 | 18/20/7 | 40.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 45 | 17/18/10 | 37.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 33 | 19/8/6 | 57.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 32 | 23/2/7 | 71.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 28 | 10/11/7 | 35.7% |
| E09 | Catalan | 24 | 10/8/6 | 41.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21 | 8/10/3 | 38.1% |
| C10 | French Defense | 20 | 7/7/6 | 35.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 13/5/1 | 68.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,739 | 1st 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026 | D31 |
| Jun 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 2,714 | Titled Tue 23rd Jun 2026 | A47 |
| Jul 2026 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,710 | 1st 3-0 Thu 2nd Jul 2026 | A46 |
| Dec 2020 | Maxim Matlakov | 2,698 | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | D02 |
| Oct 2018 | Evgeny Bareev | 2,666 | Olympiad-43 | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 60 | 40.5 | 2,532 |
| ch-FIN | 2025 | 54 | 41.5 | 2,523 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 51 | 29 | 2,559 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 39 | 28.5 | 2,551 |
| ch-EU Rapid | 2022 | 22 | 17 | 2,510 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | 2020 | 21 | 13 | 2,623 |
| Wch U12 | 2014 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,020 |
| World ol U16 | 2016 | 17 | 12 | 2,262 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Tommi Luukkonen (17 games) · Mikael Agopov (13 games) · Vilka Sipila (13 games) · Henri Lahdelma (13 games) · Pekka Koykka (10 games) · Kaido Kulaots (10 games)
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Where can I find Toivo Keinanen's chess games?
1,071 games by Toivo Keinanen, from Apr 2013 to Sep 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 Toivo Keinanen has played.
What does Toivo Keinanen play on the first move as White?
Across 553 games with White in our database, Toivo Keinanen opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.c4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Toivo Keinanen answers 1...e6 (51% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (66% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Toivo Keinanen play as White?
As White, Toivo Keinanen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (58 games, 51.7% win rate); Catalan (57 games, 40.4% win rate); Indian Defense (45 games, 82.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 554 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Toivo Keinanen play as Black?
As Black, Toivo Keinanen most often plays: French: Classical Variation (45 games, 28.9% win rate); Indian Defense (45 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (45 games, 37.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 517 games.
What is Toivo Keinanen's FIDE rating?
Toivo Keinanen is currently rated 2,498 in classical chess, 2,567 in rapid and 2,593 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,557 (Oct 2024).
How many games has Toivo Keinanen played?
Our database contains 1,071 games by Toivo Keinanen, covering Apr 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 554 wins, 316 draws, 201 losses (51.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Toivo Keinanen?
1,071 games by Toivo Keinanen 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.