Prepare against Daniel Sadzikowski
GM · Poland · World #750 classical · FIDE ID 1132253
When preparing against Daniel Sadzikowski, expect 1.e4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (84%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as Black, 11.5% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,581 games by Daniel Sadzikowski, covering Jul 2004 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Sadzikowski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Sadzikowski 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 | 2,478 | 2,594 | Aug 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,378 | 2,450 | Jul 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,376 | 2,449 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,581 | 691 | 568 | 322 | 43.7% |
| As White | 790 | 395 | 266 | 129 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 791 | 296 | 302 | 193 | 37.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Sadzikowski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Sadzikowski's side.
First moves as White (790 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 416 | 52.7% | 65.1% |
| d4 | 161 | 20.4% | 64.0% |
| c4 | 127 | 16.1% | 75.6% |
| Nf3 | 83 | 10.5% | 67.5% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.4% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 65.1% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Sadzikowski usually continues Nf3 (64.9% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Sadzikowski usually continues Nf3 (62.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Sadzikowski usually continues d4 (77.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 64.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Sadzikowski usually continues c4 (62.8% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Sadzikowski usually continues c4 (65.9% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Sadzikowski usually continues g3 (78.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (380 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 231 | 60.8% | 63.4% |
| e5 | 107 | 28.2% | 55.6% |
| c6 | 30 | 7.9% | 56.7% |
| e6 | 11 | 2.9% | 31.8% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (263 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 222 | 84.4% | 55.0% |
| d5 | 31 | 11.8% | 48.4% |
| e6 | 8 | 3.0% | 56.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Daniel Sadzikowski's chess games
All 1,581 games by Daniel Sadzikowski in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 691 wins, 568 draws, 322 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 73 | 30/27/16 | 41.1% |
| A24 | English Opening | 54 | 30/16/8 | 55.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 44 | 27/9/8 | 61.4% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31 | 15/9/7 | 48.4% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 31 | 20/7/4 | 64.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 21/4/4 | 72.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 26 | 15/11/0 | 57.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 12/9/1 | 54.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21 | 14/6/1 | 66.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 20 | 7/9/4 | 35.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 89 | 40/28/21 | 44.9% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 54 | 31/14/9 | 57.4% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 40 | 13/16/11 | 32.5% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 39 | 13/17/9 | 33.3% |
| E01 | Catalan | 39 | 10/18/11 | 25.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 30 | 14/11/5 | 46.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 3/13/10 | 11.5% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 23 | 3/11/9 | 13.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 22 | 8/7/7 | 36.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 9/6/4 | 47.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,728 | chT-TUR | B66 |
| Apr 2018 | Baadur Jobava | 2,669 | 50th chT-ITA | D31 |
| Dec 2020 | Nils Grandelius | 2,663 | ch-EUR qual Online | A07 |
| Mar 2019 | Christian Bauer | 2,654 | BL2-Sued 1819 | C10 |
| Aug 2013 | Grzegorz Gajewski | 2,653 | 69th chT-POL | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POL | 2020 | 62 | 28 | 2,539 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 35 | 17.5 | 2,366 |
| chT-POL | 2018 | 32 | 19 | 2,541 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 27 | 17 | 2,425 |
| chT-POL U19 1st League | 2010 | 26 | 20.5 | 2,121 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2010 | 22 | 14 | 2,168 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2021 | 21 | 12.5 | 2,503 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 8 | 2,311 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Kacper Piorun (21 games) · Kamil Dragun (18 games) · Oskar Wieczorek (18 games) · Bartosz Socko (14 games) · Jacek Tomczak (13 games) · Marcel Kanarek (11 games) · Miroslaw Grabarczyk (10 games) · Krzysztof Jakubowski (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Sadzikowski's chess games?
1,581 games by Daniel Sadzikowski, from Jul 2004 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 Daniel Sadzikowski has played.
What does Daniel Sadzikowski play on the first move as White?
Across 790 games with White in our database, Daniel Sadzikowski opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.c4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Sadzikowski answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (28% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Daniel Sadzikowski play as White?
As White, Daniel Sadzikowski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (73 games, 41.1% win rate); English Opening (54 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (44 games, 61.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 790 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Sadzikowski play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Sadzikowski most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (89 games, 44.9% win rate); Sicilian (54 games, 57.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (40 games, 32.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 791 games.
What is Daniel Sadzikowski's FIDE rating?
Daniel Sadzikowski is currently rated 2,478 in classical chess, 2,378 in rapid and 2,376 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,594 (Aug 2017).
How many games has Daniel Sadzikowski played?
Our database contains 1,581 games by Daniel Sadzikowski, covering Jul 2004 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 691 wins, 568 draws, 322 losses (43.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Sadzikowski?
1,581 games by Daniel Sadzikowski 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.