Prepare against Jan Murawski
CM · United Kingdom · World #5,131 classical · FIDE ID 21009287
Our database contains 1,276 games by Jan Murawski, covering Sep 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jan Murawski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Murawski 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 | 2,270 | 2,270 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,156 | 2,171 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,145 | 2,159 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,276 | 485 | 149 | 642 | 38.0% |
| As White | 639 | 249 | 86 | 304 | 39.0% |
| As Black | 637 | 236 | 63 | 338 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Murawski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Murawski's side.
First moves as White (639 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 469 | 73.4% | 43.2% |
| d4 | 157 | 24.6% | 53.5% |
| e4 | 13 | 2.0% | 42.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 73% of White games, 43.2% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Murawski usually continues Nc3 (43.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Murawski usually continues Nc3 (46.8% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Murawski usually continues Nc3 (39.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 53.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Murawski usually continues c4 (47.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Murawski usually continues c4 (59.5% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Murawski usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (301 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 213 | 70.8% | 41.8% |
| e5 | 85 | 28.2% | 41.2% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| g5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (217 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 208 | 95.9% | 48.6% |
| d5 | 4 | 1.8% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Jan Murawski's chess games
All 1,276 games by Jan Murawski in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 485 wins, 149 draws, 642 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 124 | 55/7/62 | 44.4% |
| A10 | English Opening | 82 | 40/8/34 | 48.8% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 65 | 19/4/42 | 29.2% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 64 | 23/11/30 | 35.9% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 34 | 8/4/22 | 23.5% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 34 | 13/6/15 | 38.2% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 28 | 11/2/15 | 39.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 24 | 9/6/9 | 37.5% |
| D59 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 21 | 8/5/8 | 38.1% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 215 | 84/12/119 | 39.1% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 114 | 49/13/52 | 43.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 31 | 7/3/21 | 22.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 30 | 10/5/15 | 33.3% |
| A45 | London System | 26 | 9/4/13 | 34.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 24 | 5/1/18 | 20.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 8/0/11 | 42.1% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 17 | 8/2/7 | 47.1% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 17 | 8/2/7 | 47.1% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 14 | 2/3/9 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Mikhail Kobalia | 2,537 | Titled Tue | A15 |
| Dec 2025 | Vugar Rasulov | 2,525 | Titled Tue | A10 |
| Apr 2025 | Jiner Zhu | 2,514 | Titled Tue Early | A15 |
| Dec 2025 | Guha Mitrabha | 2,508 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | A10 |
| Mar 2026 | Aarav Dengla | 2,506 | Titled Tue | D31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 799 | 336 | 2,150 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 91 | 40 | 2,160 |
| British Rapidplay 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 7 | 2,258 |
| 1st 3-0 Thu 30th Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,326 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,245 |
| FIDE World Bl Team Pool B | 2025 | 10 | 1.5 | 2,236 |
| British Rapidplay | 2025 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,177 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2025 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,110 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Murawski's chess games?
1,276 games by Jan Murawski, from Sep 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 Murawski has played.
What does Jan Murawski play on the first move as White?
Across 639 games with White in our database, Jan Murawski opens with 1.c4 (73% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Murawski answers 1...g6 (71% of games), 1...e5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (0% of games).
What openings does Jan Murawski play as White?
As White, Jan Murawski's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (124 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening (82 games, 48.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (65 games, 29.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 639 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Murawski play as Black?
As Black, Jan Murawski most often plays: Modern Defense (215 games, 39.1% win rate); Indian Defense (114 games, 43.0% win rate); English Opening (31 games, 22.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 637 games.
What is Jan Murawski's FIDE rating?
Jan Murawski is currently rated 2,270 in classical chess, 2,156 in rapid and 2,145 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,270 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Jan Murawski played?
Our database contains 1,276 games by Jan Murawski, covering Sep 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 485 wins, 149 draws, 642 losses (38.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Murawski?
1,276 games by Jan Murawski 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.