Prepare against Arkadiusz Skawinski
FM · Poland · World #3,659 classical · FIDE ID 1126415
When preparing against Arkadiusz Skawinski, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (99%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Classical Variation as Black, 20.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 825 games by Arkadiusz Skawinski, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Arkadiusz Skawinski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arkadiusz Skawinski 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 | 2,313 | 2,432 | Jan 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,264 | 2,337 | Mar 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,209 | 2,365 | Dec 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 825 | 303 | 265 | 257 | 36.7% |
| As White | 418 | 172 | 140 | 106 | 41.1% |
| As Black | 407 | 131 | 125 | 151 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arkadiusz Skawinski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arkadiusz Skawinski's side.
First moves as White (418 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 397 | 95.0% | 57.2% |
| d4 | 7 | 1.7% | 92.9% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 1.7% | 42.9% |
| b3 | 7 | 1.7% | 78.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 57.2% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Skawinski usually continues c3 (54.4% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Skawinski usually continues Nf3 (56.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Skawinski usually continues d4 (74.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 92.9% score
- …Nf6 (86% of these games) — Skawinski usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Skawinski usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (218 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 185 | 84.9% | 47.8% |
| e5 | 24 | 11.0% | 39.6% |
| c6 | 5 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 99 | 99.0% | 54.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Arkadiusz Skawinski's chess games
All 825 games by Arkadiusz Skawinski in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 303 wins, 265 draws, 257 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 80 | 29/29/22 | 36.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 37 | 13/6/18 | 35.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 36 | 22/11/3 | 61.1% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 29 | 9/14/6 | 31.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 26 | 9/13/4 | 34.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 21 | 10/7/4 | 47.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 19 | 7/7/5 | 36.8% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 8/3/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 66 | 20/21/25 | 30.3% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 57 | 22/21/14 | 38.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 46 | 16/13/17 | 34.8% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 22 | 7/5/10 | 31.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 21 | 8/4/9 | 38.1% |
| E05 | Catalan | 18 | 4/7/7 | 22.2% |
| C00 | French Defense | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 3/4/8 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Igor Kovalenko | 2,651 | POL-chT 1st League | D45 |
| Dec 2021 | Vitaliy Bernadskiy | 2,599 | ch-EU Blitz | C41 |
| Jul 2015 | Arturs Neiksans | 2,597 | 13th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | B22 |
| Sep 2023 | Grzegorz Nasuta | 2,579 | 10th Katowice POL-HUN | C78 |
| Mar 2018 | Bartlomiej Heberla | 2,570 | ch-POL rapid | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 108 | 55.5 | 2,361 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2023 | 38 | 23 | 2,429 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2014 | 27 | 16.5 | 2,285 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2022 | 18 | 4 | 2,304 |
| chT-POL | 2018 | 17 | 6 | 2,385 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2021 | 16 | 7.5 | 2,354 |
| ch-POL rapid | 2020 | 16 | 8 | 2,339 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2013 | 12 | 2 | 2,248 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arkadiusz Skawinski's chess games?
825 games by Arkadiusz Skawinski, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Arkadiusz Skawinski has played.
What does Arkadiusz Skawinski play on the first move as White?
Across 418 games with White in our database, Arkadiusz Skawinski opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arkadiusz Skawinski answers 1...e6 (85% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (99% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games).
What openings does Arkadiusz Skawinski play as White?
As White, Arkadiusz Skawinski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (80 games, 36.3% win rate); Sicilian (37 games, 35.1% win rate); French: Advance Variation (36 games, 61.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 418 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arkadiusz Skawinski play as Black?
As Black, Arkadiusz Skawinski most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (66 games, 30.3% win rate); Slav Defense (57 games, 38.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (46 games, 34.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 407 games.
What is Arkadiusz Skawinski's FIDE rating?
Arkadiusz Skawinski is currently rated 2,313 in classical chess, 2,264 in rapid and 2,209 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,432 (Jan 2018).
How many games has Arkadiusz Skawinski played?
Our database contains 825 games by Arkadiusz Skawinski, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 303 wins, 265 draws, 257 losses (36.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arkadiusz Skawinski?
825 games by Arkadiusz Skawinski 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.