Prepare against Jan Bednarek
Poland · World #13,865 classical · FIDE ID 41806336
Our database contains 30 games by Jan Bednarek, covering Mar 2022 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Bednarek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Bednarek 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 | 2,118 | 2,155 | Apr 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,092 | 2,092 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,999 | 1,999 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40.0% |
| As White | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 41.2% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B85 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B67 | Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System, Cortlever Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C03 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Thunderbunny Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C07 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer Defense, Zaitsev Hybrid | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C16 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Petrosian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Moeller-Therkatz Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Grigoriev Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B94 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Ivkov Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B91 | Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense: Normal Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation, with Ne4 | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack, Perenyi Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Felix-Antonio Ilinca | 2,445 | 37th Roquetas de Mar Open | A45 |
| Jul 2025 | Simon Salgovic | 2,138 | Slovakia Chess Open | B91 |
| Jul 2025 | Daniel Juhanak | 2,121 | Slovakia Chess Open | C16 |
| Jul 2026 | Michal Sewohl | 1,926 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O14 | C50 |
| Jul 2026 | Jan Businski | 1,854 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O14 | A50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia Chess Open | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,199 |
| ch-POL U10 | 2023 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,483 |
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | O14 | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1,947 |
| ch-POL Blitz U18 | 2023 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,347 |
| 37th Roquetas de Mar Open | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2,391 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Jan Bednarek play as White?
As White, Jan Bednarek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Normal System, Cortlever Gambit (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 13 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Bednarek play as Black?
As Black, Jan Bednarek most often plays: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Ivkov Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Jan Bednarek's FIDE rating?
Jan Bednarek is currently rated 2,118 in classical chess, 2,092 in rapid and 1,999 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,155 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Jan Bednarek played?
Our database contains 30 games by Jan Bednarek, covering Mar 2022 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 11 draws, 7 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Bednarek?
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