Prepare against Dawid Pekala

Poland · World #18,887 classical · FIDE ID 21030570

When preparing against Dawid Pekala, expect 1.e4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%).

Our database contains 72 games by Dawid Pekala, covering Feb 2019 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Dawid Pekala's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dawid Pekala 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dawid Pekala's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dawid Pekala's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 53.2% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Pekala usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Pekala usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
  • …d6 (10% of these games) — Pekala usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Pekala usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Pekala usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Pekala usually continues d5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Dawid Pekala's chess games

All 72 games by Dawid Pekala in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2019 - Oct 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: 24 wins, 14 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dawid Pekala's chess games?

72 games by Dawid Pekala, from Feb 2019 to Oct 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 Dawid Pekala has played.

What does Dawid Pekala play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Dawid Pekala opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dawid Pekala answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...a6 (6% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...a6 (20% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).

What openings does Dawid Pekala play as White?

As White, Dawid Pekala's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dawid Pekala play as Black?

As Black, Dawid Pekala most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Dawid Pekala's FIDE rating?

Dawid Pekala is currently rated 2,068 in classical chess, 2,027 in rapid and 2,123 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,129 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Dawid Pekala played?

Our database contains 72 games by Dawid Pekala, covering Feb 2019 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 14 draws, 34 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dawid Pekala?

72 games by Dawid Pekala 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.

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