Prepare against Damian Balinski
Poland · World #12,140 classical · FIDE ID 1120913
Our database contains 353 games by Damian Balinski, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Damian Balinski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Damian Balinski 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 | 2,139 | 2,226 | Jan 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,187 | 2,187 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,090 | 2,163 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 353 | 115 | 106 | 132 | 32.6% |
| As White | 171 | 61 | 53 | 57 | 35.7% |
| As Black | 182 | 54 | 53 | 75 | 29.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Damian Balinski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Damian Balinski's side.
First moves as White (171 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 120 | 70.2% | 52.5% |
| c4 | 31 | 18.1% | 56.5% |
| e4 | 12 | 7.0% | 37.5% |
| f4 | 7 | 4.1% | 35.7% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 52.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Balinski usually continues c4 (46.4% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Balinski usually continues c4 (54.4% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Balinski usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 18% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Balinski usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Balinski usually continues g3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Balinski usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 39 | 38.6% | 48.7% |
| d5 | 28 | 27.7% | 58.9% |
| e5 | 22 | 21.8% | 31.8% |
| c5 | 7 | 6.9% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 3 | 3.0% | 83.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 45.1% | 45.7% |
| f5 | 16 | 31.4% | 28.1% |
| d5 | 11 | 21.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Damian Balinski's chess games
All 353 games by Damian Balinski in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 115 wins, 106 draws, 132 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| D63 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| E35 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 37 | 15/7/15 | 40.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 27 | 13/7/7 | 48.1% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 19 | 1/9/9 | 5.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 11 | 1/5/5 | 9.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 10 | 0/5/5 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Thomas Luther | 2,515 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | D38 |
| Jun 2017 | Vladimir Sergeev | 2,446 | 1st Gorzow Wielkopolski Lasker Memorial | E61 |
| Dec 2022 | Aron Pasti | 2,374 | 33rd Krakow Open A | A69 |
| Sep 2020 | Marek Vokac | 2,365 | 31st Pardubice Czech Open A | B23 |
| Apr 2026 | Nicolas Perossa | 2,362 | 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | C50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2024 | 24 | 13.5 | 2,258 |
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2015 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,204 |
| Sardinia World Open A | 2026 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,138 |
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,213 |
| 44th Polanica Zdroj Open B | 2008 | 10 | 6 | 2,080 |
| chT-POL 2nd League | 2025 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,067 |
| 3rd Suwalki Warakomska Memorial | 2019 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,019 |
| 33rd Krakow Open A | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 2,300 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Damian Balinski's chess games?
353 games by Damian Balinski, from Jan 2008 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 Damian Balinski has played.
What does Damian Balinski play on the first move as White?
Across 171 games with White in our database, Damian Balinski opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Damian Balinski answers 1...d6 (39% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...f5 (31% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Damian Balinski play as White?
As White, Damian Balinski's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 171 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Damian Balinski play as Black?
As Black, Damian Balinski most often plays: Pirc Defense (37 games, 40.5% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (27 games, 48.1% win rate); Dutch Defense (19 games, 5.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 182 games.
What is Damian Balinski's FIDE rating?
Damian Balinski is currently rated 2,139 in classical chess, 2,187 in rapid and 2,090 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,226 (Jan 2024).
How many games has Damian Balinski played?
Our database contains 353 games by Damian Balinski, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 115 wins, 106 draws, 132 losses (32.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Damian Balinski?
353 games by Damian Balinski 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.