Prepare against Bartlomiej Macieja
GM · Poland · World #491 classical · FIDE ID 1104306
Our database contains 2,311 games by Bartlomiej Macieja, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Bartlomiej Macieja's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bartlomiej Macieja 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 | 2,512 | 2,653 | Jan 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,454 | 2,509 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,404 | 2,630 | Mar 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,311 | 928 | 974 | 409 | 40.2% |
| As White | 1,152 | 584 | 393 | 175 | 50.7% |
| As Black | 1,159 | 344 | 581 | 234 | 29.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bartlomiej Macieja's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bartlomiej Macieja's side.
First moves as White (1,152 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 801 | 69.5% | 68.4% |
| Nf3 | 147 | 12.8% | 69.7% |
| d4 | 130 | 11.3% | 64.6% |
| c4 | 74 | 6.4% | 62.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 68.4% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Macieja usually continues Nf3 (68.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Macieja usually continues Nf3 (70.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Macieja usually continues d4 (64.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 69.7% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Macieja usually continues c4 (69.9% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Macieja usually continues d4 (68.5% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Macieja usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (491 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 283 | 57.6% | 59.7% |
| c6 | 115 | 23.4% | 52.6% |
| e5 | 83 | 16.9% | 48.8% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 0.8% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (484 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 440 | 90.9% | 54.7% |
| e6 | 24 | 5.0% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 10 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.0% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.6% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
Bartlomiej Macieja's chess games
All 2,311 games by Bartlomiej Macieja 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: 928 wins, 974 draws, 409 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 131 | 70/44/17 | 53.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 85 | 43/31/11 | 50.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 62 | 27/23/12 | 43.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 51 | 28/15/8 | 54.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 47 | 24/18/5 | 51.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 39 | 18/16/5 | 46.2% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 36 | 21/8/7 | 58.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 30 | 14/13/3 | 46.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 28 | 11/10/7 | 39.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 28 | 13/5/10 | 46.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 119 | 52/46/21 | 43.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 86 | 18/51/17 | 20.9% |
| A39 | English Opening | 65 | 12/39/14 | 18.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 60 | 20/31/9 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 58 | 14/26/18 | 24.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 57 | 16/29/12 | 28.1% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 53 | 20/26/7 | 37.7% |
| E11 | Catalan | 52 | 16/30/6 | 30.8% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 46 | 9/22/15 | 19.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 34 | 6/19/9 | 17.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2007 | Teimour Radjabov | 2,742 | FIDE World Cup | E20 |
| Nov 2001 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,731 | FIDE-Wch k.o. | C45 |
| Feb 2011 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,718 | Bundesliga 2010-11 | C54 |
| Dec 2000 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,702 | FIDE-Wch k.o. | A33 |
| Jul 2014 | Alexander Areshchenko | 2,701 | 12th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Masters Open | 2022 | 41 | 26.5 | 2,580 |
| FIDE-Wch k.o. | 2004 | 31 | 15.5 | 2,665 |
| ch-POL | 2013 | 31 | 21 | 2,674 |
| PRO League Stage | 2019 | 23 | 12 | 2,492 |
| Bermuda-A | 2003 | 20 | 10 | 2,549 |
| Bermuda | 2005 | 20 | 6.5 | 2,515 |
| 3rd ACP Blitz Prelim3 | 2004 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,647 |
| Warsaw Najdorf Memorial | 2009 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,586 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bartosz Socko (31 games) · Michal Krasenkow (21 games) · Robert Kempinski (20 games) · Radoslaw Wojtaszek (17 games) · Miroslaw Grabarczyk (17 games) · Mateusz Bartel (17 games) · Jacek Gdanski (14 games) · Pawel Jaracz (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bartlomiej Macieja's chess games?
2,311 games by Bartlomiej Macieja, 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 Bartlomiej Macieja has played.
What does Bartlomiej Macieja play on the first move as White?
Across 1,152 games with White in our database, Bartlomiej Macieja opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bartlomiej Macieja answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Bartlomiej Macieja play as White?
As White, Bartlomiej Macieja's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (131 games, 53.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (85 games, 50.6% win rate); English Opening (62 games, 43.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,152 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bartlomiej Macieja play as Black?
As Black, Bartlomiej Macieja most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (119 games, 43.7% win rate); Indian Defense (86 games, 20.9% win rate); English Opening (65 games, 18.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,159 games.
What is Bartlomiej Macieja's FIDE rating?
Bartlomiej Macieja is currently rated 2,512 in classical chess, 2,454 in rapid and 2,404 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,653 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Bartlomiej Macieja played?
Our database contains 2,311 games by Bartlomiej Macieja, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 928 wins, 974 draws, 409 losses (40.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bartlomiej Macieja?
2,311 games by Bartlomiej Macieja 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.