Prepare against Dominik Marczuk
FM · Poland · World #5,559 classical · FIDE ID 1111264
When preparing against Dominik Marczuk, expect 1.e4 in 70% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 26.3% over 19 games.
Our database contains 739 games by Dominik Marczuk, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Dominik Marczuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dominik Marczuk 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 | 2,259 | 2,308 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,138 | 2,216 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,164 | 2,174 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 739 | 286 | 174 | 279 | 38.7% |
| As White | 368 | 166 | 82 | 120 | 45.1% |
| As Black | 371 | 120 | 92 | 159 | 32.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dominik Marczuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dominik Marczuk's side.
First moves as White (368 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 258 | 70.1% | 53.9% |
| c4 | 48 | 13.0% | 60.4% |
| d4 | 35 | 9.5% | 64.3% |
| f4 | 20 | 5.4% | 55.0% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 53.9% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Marczuk usually continues Nf3 (52.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Marczuk usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Marczuk usually continues d4 (71.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 60.4% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Marczuk usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Marczuk usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Marczuk usually continues g3 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (199 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 160 | 80.4% | 45.3% |
| c6 | 21 | 10.6% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 8 | 4.0% | 18.8% |
| d6 | 5 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.5% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 77 | 63.1% | 46.1% |
| f5 | 16 | 13.1% | 46.9% |
| d5 | 15 | 12.3% | 56.7% |
| d6 | 8 | 6.6% | 31.3% |
| c5 | 4 | 3.3% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Dominik Marczuk's chess games
All 739 games by Dominik Marczuk in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 286 wins, 174 draws, 279 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 53 | 26/13/14 | 49.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 40 | 14/10/16 | 35.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 29 | 14/6/9 | 48.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 23 | 11/2/10 | 47.8% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 20 | 9/4/7 | 45.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 18 | 8/4/6 | 44.4% |
| A36 | English Opening | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 8/0/3 | 72.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 11 | 5/0/6 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 14/14/21 | 28.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 39 | 12/9/18 | 30.8% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 19 | 5/8/6 | 26.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 5/8/3 | 31.3% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 12 | 1/3/8 | 8.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Leon Livaic | 2,576 | Titled Tue Late | B56 |
| Mar 2023 | Omar Almeida Quintana | 2,527 | Titled Tue Late | E71 |
| Oct 2020 | Diego Rafael Di Berardino | 2,471 | Speed Chess Super Swiss | B27 |
| Feb 2024 | Alexey Kornyukov | 2,452 | Titled Tue Late | E81 |
| Dec 2017 | Alina Kashlinskaya | 2,452 | ch-EU rapid | C13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 236 | 113.5 | 2,244 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2023 | 34 | 17 | 2,284 |
| ch-POL U12 | 2009 | 22 | 14 | 1,856 |
| ch-POL Academic | 2022 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,032 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2021 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,243 |
| chT-POL Academic | 2022 | 18 | 11 | 2,227 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,286 |
| Tatry Open | 2016 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,220 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jan Klimkowski (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dominik Marczuk's chess games?
739 games by Dominik Marczuk, from Jul 2007 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 Dominik Marczuk has played.
What does Dominik Marczuk play on the first move as White?
Across 368 games with White in our database, Dominik Marczuk opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dominik Marczuk answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).
What openings does Dominik Marczuk play as White?
As White, Dominik Marczuk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (53 games, 49.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (40 games, 35.0% win rate); Italian Game (29 games, 48.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 368 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dominik Marczuk play as Black?
As Black, Dominik Marczuk most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (49 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (39 games, 30.8% win rate); Dutch Defense (19 games, 26.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 371 games.
What is Dominik Marczuk's FIDE rating?
Dominik Marczuk is currently rated 2,259 in classical chess, 2,138 in rapid and 2,164 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,308 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Dominik Marczuk played?
Our database contains 739 games by Dominik Marczuk, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 286 wins, 174 draws, 279 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dominik Marczuk?
739 games by Dominik Marczuk 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.