Prepare against Jan Businski
Poland · World #31,131 classical · FIDE ID 21012377
When preparing against Jan Businski, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (82%).
Our database contains 53 games by Jan Businski, covering Aug 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jan Businski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Businski 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 | 1,979 | 1,979 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,909 | 1,909 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,792 | 1,792 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 32.1% |
| As White | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 21.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Businski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Businski's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 100.0% | 54.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 54.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Businski usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Businski usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Businski usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 90.9% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 81.8% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 18.2% | 0.0% |
Jan Businski's chess games
All 53 games by Jan Businski in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2018 - 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: 17 wins, 12 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E00 | Catalan | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E00 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Karol Leszczewicz | 1,988 | ch-POL U20 | A58 |
| Jan 2026 | Antoni Pieszko | 1,861 | Turniej o Puchar Burmistrza Augustowa (OPEN) - Artefactum Games - Wojna Umysłów | A26 |
| Aug 2025 | Ignacy Czachurski | 1,724 | 9th Irena Warakomska Mem | E11 |
| Aug 2025 | Kacper Boguszewski | 1,698 | 9th Irena Warakomska Mem | B90 |
| Jan 2026 | Jan Plesiuk | 1,688 | Turniej o Puchar Burmistrza Augustowa (OPEN) - Artefactum Games - Wojna Umysłów | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POL U20 | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 1,927 |
| 9th Irena Warakomska Mem | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 1,925 |
| ch-POL U10 | 2022 | 9 | 3 | 1,030 |
| Turniej o Puchar Burmistrza Augustowa (OPEN) - Artefactum Games - Wojna Umysłów | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,970 |
| Drużynowe Mistrzostwa Polski Juniorów - II Liga | Mecze 11-18 | 2026 | 8 | 5 | 1,982 |
| Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O14 | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2,041 |
| Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Blitz | O14 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,713 |
| Warsaw Maciei Mem Blitz | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1,877 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Businski's chess games?
53 games by Jan Businski, from Aug 2018 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 Businski has played.
What does Jan Businski play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Jan Businski opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Businski answers 1...e6 (91% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Jan Businski play as White?
As White, Jan Businski's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Businski play as Black?
As Black, Jan Businski most often plays: French: Classical Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Jan Businski's FIDE rating?
Jan Businski is currently rated 1,979 in classical chess, 1,909 in rapid and 1,792 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,979 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Jan Businski played?
Our database contains 53 games by Jan Businski, covering Aug 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 12 draws, 24 losses (32.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Businski?
53 games by Jan Businski 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.