Prepare against Antoni Szustakowski
FM · Poland · World #2,366 classical · FIDE ID 1167677
When preparing against Antoni Szustakowski, expect 1.d4 in 52% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Classical Variation as Black, 10.5% over 19 games.
Our database contains 872 games by Antoni Szustakowski, covering Mar 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Antoni Szustakowski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Antoni Szustakowski 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 | 2,365 | 2,377 | Oct 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,272 | 2,309 | May 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,180 | 2,286 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 872 | 377 | 200 | 295 | 43.2% |
| As White | 433 | 211 | 100 | 122 | 48.7% |
| As Black | 439 | 166 | 100 | 173 | 37.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Antoni Szustakowski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Antoni Szustakowski's side.
First moves as White (433 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 223 | 51.5% | 58.5% |
| e4 | 116 | 26.8% | 56.0% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 15.0% | 68.5% |
| c4 | 22 | 5.1% | 63.6% |
| b3 | 5 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| g4 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 58.5% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Szustakowski usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Szustakowski usually continues c4 (57.0% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Szustakowski usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 56.0% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Szustakowski usually continues Nf3 (46.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Szustakowski usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Szustakowski usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (211 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 118 | 55.9% | 60.2% |
| e6 | 80 | 37.9% | 40.6% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.4% | 16.7% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 117 | 79.1% | 49.1% |
| d5 | 16 | 10.8% | 56.3% |
| e6 | 15 | 10.1% | 46.7% |
Antoni Szustakowski's chess games
All 872 games by Antoni Szustakowski in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 377 wins, 200 draws, 295 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 37 | 15/11/11 | 40.5% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 29 | 18/5/6 | 62.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 10/9/4 | 43.5% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 23 | 14/3/6 | 60.9% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 22 | 15/2/5 | 68.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 11/3/4 | 61.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 18 | 9/2/7 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 13 | 10/1/2 | 76.9% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 85 | 51/6/28 | 60.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 45 | 19/12/14 | 42.2% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 29 | 7/13/9 | 24.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 20 | 3/5/12 | 15.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 20 | 7/4/9 | 35.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 19 | 2/4/13 | 10.5% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 5/3/6 | 35.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,784 | Speed Chess Super Swiss | D85 |
| Jan 2025 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,699 | Titled Tue Early | B40 |
| Jul 2020 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 2,655 | Titled Tue | D37 |
| Sep 2020 | Anton Demchenko | 2,641 | Titled Tue | C07 |
| Jul 2020 | Ngoc Truong Son Nguyen | 2,641 | Titled Tue | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 285 | 154.5 | 2,339 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2024 | 27 | 19 | 2,404 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2022 | 24 | 14 | 2,272 |
| POL-chT U19 2nd League | 2016 | 21 | 16.5 | 1,943 |
| ch-Milanowek | 2014 | 18 | 8.5 | 1,776 |
| ch-POL Universities | 2024 | 18 | 14 | 2,290 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2016 | 18 | 12 | 2,167 |
| chT-POL U20 | 2018 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,280 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Antoni Szustakowski's chess games?
872 games by Antoni Szustakowski, from Mar 2011 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 Antoni Szustakowski has played.
What does Antoni Szustakowski play on the first move as White?
Across 433 games with White in our database, Antoni Szustakowski opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Antoni Szustakowski answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games).
What openings does Antoni Szustakowski play as White?
As White, Antoni Szustakowski's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (37 games, 40.5% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 62.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (23 games, 43.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 433 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Antoni Szustakowski play as Black?
As Black, Antoni Szustakowski most often plays: Sicilian (85 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (45 games, 42.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (29 games, 24.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 439 games.
What is Antoni Szustakowski's FIDE rating?
Antoni Szustakowski is currently rated 2,365 in classical chess, 2,272 in rapid and 2,180 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,377 (Oct 2017).
How many games has Antoni Szustakowski played?
Our database contains 872 games by Antoni Szustakowski, covering Mar 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 377 wins, 200 draws, 295 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Antoni Szustakowski?
872 games by Antoni Szustakowski 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.