Prepare against Franciszek Sernecki
FM · Poland · World #4,715 classical · FIDE ID 1169297
When preparing against Franciszek Sernecki, expect 1.d4 in 49% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (41% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (54%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Grünfeld Defense as White, 18.2% over 22 games.
Our database contains 1,213 games by Franciszek Sernecki, covering Mar 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Franciszek Sernecki's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franciszek Sernecki 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 | 2,281 | 2,372 | Aug 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,225 | 2,294 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,290 | 2,290 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,213 | 466 | 326 | 421 | 38.4% |
| As White | 614 | 259 | 169 | 186 | 42.2% |
| As Black | 599 | 207 | 157 | 235 | 34.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franciszek Sernecki's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franciszek Sernecki's side.
First moves as White (614 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 302 | 49.2% | 56.5% |
| e4 | 222 | 36.2% | 58.8% |
| c4 | 74 | 12.1% | 43.2% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 2.1% | 65.4% |
| e3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Sernecki usually continues c4 (56.1% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Sernecki usually continues c4 (60.8% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Sernecki usually continues e4 (37.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Sernecki usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Sernecki usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Sernecki usually continues d4 (60.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (287 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 117 | 40.8% | 40.2% |
| e6 | 82 | 28.6% | 52.4% |
| c6 | 66 | 23.0% | 56.1% |
| d6 | 20 | 7.0% | 42.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (205 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 111 | 54.1% | 47.3% |
| d5 | 62 | 30.2% | 56.5% |
| e6 | 27 | 13.2% | 38.9% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Franciszek Sernecki's chess games
All 1,213 games by Franciszek Sernecki in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 466 wins, 326 draws, 421 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 47 | 15/16/16 | 31.9% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 41 | 19/14/8 | 46.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 35 | 12/15/8 | 34.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 34 | 18/5/11 | 52.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 32 | 11/10/11 | 34.4% |
| A36 | English Opening | 29 | 7/8/14 | 24.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 23 | 10/3/10 | 43.5% |
| D92 | Grünfeld Defense | 22 | 4/9/9 | 18.2% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 11/6/5 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 5/3/10 | 27.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 51 | 13/14/24 | 25.5% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 39 | 12/11/16 | 30.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 29 | 8/9/12 | 27.6% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 8/5/10 | 34.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23 | 10/8/5 | 43.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 23 | 9/6/8 | 39.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 23 | 7/4/12 | 30.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 21 | 6/7/8 | 28.6% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 20 | 9/0/11 | 45.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Daniil Dubov | 2,702 | Titled Tue Late | A70 |
| Oct 2024 | Nihal Sarin | 2,668 | Titled Tue Late | B06 |
| Apr 2022 | Rafael Leitao | 2,592 | Titled Tue Late | C04 |
| Aug 2021 | Marcin Dziuba | 2,578 | POL Cup Open Blitz | E04 |
| Apr 2022 | Mika Karttunen | 2,489 | Titled Tue Late | E15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 483 | 217 | 2,224 |
| chT-POL U19 1st League | 2015 | 35 | 17 | 1,731 |
| ch-POL U20 | 2021 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,117 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2023 | 27 | 16.5 | 2,381 |
| chT-POL U20 | 2018 | 24 | 13 | 2,209 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 21 | 12.5 | 2,378 |
| Wroclaw Open A | 2025 | 18 | 11 | 2,258 |
| Ostrava Konik Open A | 2022 | 18 | 12 | 2,221 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franciszek Sernecki's chess games?
1,213 games by Franciszek Sernecki, from Mar 2011 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 Franciszek Sernecki has played.
What does Franciszek Sernecki play on the first move as White?
Across 614 games with White in our database, Franciszek Sernecki opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franciszek Sernecki answers 1...c5 (41% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).
What openings does Franciszek Sernecki play as White?
As White, Franciszek Sernecki's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (47 games, 31.9% win rate); Slav Defense (41 games, 46.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (35 games, 34.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 614 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franciszek Sernecki play as Black?
As Black, Franciszek Sernecki most often plays: Sicilian (51 games, 25.5% win rate); Indian Defense (39 games, 30.8% win rate); Catalan (29 games, 27.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 599 games.
What is Franciszek Sernecki's FIDE rating?
Franciszek Sernecki is currently rated 2,281 in classical chess, 2,225 in rapid and 2,290 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,372 (Aug 2024).
How many games has Franciszek Sernecki played?
Our database contains 1,213 games by Franciszek Sernecki, covering Mar 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 466 wins, 326 draws, 421 losses (38.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franciszek Sernecki?
1,213 games by Franciszek Sernecki 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.