Prepare against Jan Krol

Poland · World #10,703 classical · FIDE ID 21852928

When preparing against Jan Krol, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 87 games by Jan Krol, covering Aug 2016 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jan Krol's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Krol 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 Krol's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Krol's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 57.7% score
  • …c5 (49% of these games) — Krol usually continues Nf3 (63.2% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Krol usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Krol usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …d5 (75% of these games) — Krol usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Krol usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Jan Krol's chess games

All 87 games by Jan Krol in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - Sep 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: 26 wins, 39 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jan Krol's chess games?

87 games by Jan Krol, from Aug 2016 to Sep 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 Krol has played.

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

Across 45 games with White in our database, Jan Krol opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.d3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Krol answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Jan Krol play as White?

As White, Jan Krol's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jan Krol play as Black?

As Black, Jan Krol most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Jan Krol's FIDE rating?

Jan Krol is currently rated 2,160 in classical chess, 2,164 in rapid and 2,101 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,268 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Jan Krol played?

Our database contains 87 games by Jan Krol, covering Aug 2016 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 39 draws, 22 losses (29.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jan Krol?

87 games by Jan Krol 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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