Prepare against Jan Kaminski

Poland · World #39,980 classical · FIDE ID 1156578

When preparing against Jan Kaminski, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 210 games by Jan Kaminski, covering Nov 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jan Kaminski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Kaminski 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (105 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 48.1% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Kaminski usually continues Nf3 (52.8% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Kaminski usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Kaminski usually continues d4 (28.6% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (100% of these games) — Kaminski usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)

Jan Kaminski's chess games

All 210 games by Jan Kaminski in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2009 - 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: 78 wins, 50 draws, 82 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jan Kaminski's chess games?

210 games by Jan Kaminski, from Nov 2009 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 Kaminski has played.

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

Across 105 games with White in our database, Jan Kaminski opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Kaminski answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Jan Kaminski play as White?

As White, Jan Kaminski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 23.1% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 105 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jan Kaminski play as Black?

As Black, Jan Kaminski most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (9 games, 55.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 105 games.

What is Jan Kaminski's FIDE rating?

Jan Kaminski is currently rated 1,935 in classical chess, 2,036 in rapid and 1,947 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,031 (Aug 2020).

How many games has Jan Kaminski played?

Our database contains 210 games by Jan Kaminski, covering Nov 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 78 wins, 50 draws, 82 losses (37.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jan Kaminski?

210 games by Jan Kaminski 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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