Prepare against Jan Bednarek

Poland · World #13,885 classical · FIDE ID 41806336

When preparing against Jan Bednarek, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 77 games by Jan Bednarek, covering Mar 2022 to Aug 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.7% score
  • …c5 (56% of these games) — Bednarek usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Bednarek usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Bednarek usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Jan Bednarek's chess games

All 77 games by Jan Bednarek in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2022 - 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: 33 wins, 27 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jan Bednarek's chess games?

77 games by Jan Bednarek, from Mar 2022 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 Jan Bednarek has played.

What does Jan Bednarek play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Jan Bednarek opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Bednarek answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e5 (43% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Jan Bednarek play as White?

As White, Jan Bednarek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jan Bednarek play as Black?

As Black, Jan Bednarek most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Elephant Gambit (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Jan Bednarek's FIDE rating?

Jan Bednarek is currently rated 2,118 in classical chess, 2,079 in rapid and 2,076 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,155 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Jan Bednarek played?

Our database contains 77 games by Jan Bednarek, covering Mar 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 27 draws, 17 losses (42.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jan Bednarek?

77 games by Jan Bednarek 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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