Joni Seppala
FIN · FIDE ID 511285 · 13 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2079
#156 in FIN (active)
Rapid
1932
#233 in FIN (active)
Blitz
1875
#207 in FIN (active)
Score
27%
2 W · 3 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
2279
Last 13 games
Last game
2026-07-16
XXXIV Heart of Finland Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 3 of 3 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 17%.
- By colour: 40% with White, 19% with Black.
Based on 13 over-the-board games (1 classical). 5 with White (40%), 8 with Black (19%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 5 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Robatsch Defense: Rossolimo Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development | 1 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Vitolins Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 17% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Ozgun Sahin (2209) XXXIV Heart of Finland Open | L |
| 2026-07-14 | Mika Karttunen (2497) XXXIV Heart of Finland Open | L |
| 2026-07-14 | Vladimir Poley (2276) XXXIV Heart of Finland Open | W |
| 2026-05-04 | Adelard Bai (2436) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 | Open A · classical | L |
| 2025-07-20 | Mauri Lehtosaari (2146) XXXIII Heart of Finland Open | ½ |
| 2025-07-18 | Sampsa Nyysti (2303) XXXIII Heart of Finland Open | ½ |
| 2025-07-18 | Niilo Man Nissinen (2209) XXXIII Heart of Finland Open | W |
| 2025-07-17 | Pekka Koykka (2359) XXXIII Heart of Finland Open | L |
| 2025-07-14 | Oliver Wartiovaara (2322) XXXIII Heart of Finland Open | L |
| 2025-05-07 | Sudarshan Bhat (2209) IV Sunway Formentera International Chess Festival | Group A | L |
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