Prepare against Jan Szumiec

Poland · World #44,700 classical · FIDE ID 41815661

When preparing against Jan Szumiec, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 63.2% over 19 games.

Our database contains 113 games by Jan Szumiec, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jan Szumiec's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Szumiec 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 Szumiec's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Szumiec's side.

First moves as White (62 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.1% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Szumiec usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Szumiec usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Szumiec usually continues d4 (68.8% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Jan Szumiec's chess games

All 113 games by Jan Szumiec in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 55 wins, 14 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jan Szumiec's chess games?

113 games by Jan Szumiec, from Sep 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 Szumiec has played.

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

Across 62 games with White in our database, Jan Szumiec opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Szumiec answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (64% of games), 1...c6 (27% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).

What openings does Jan Szumiec play as White?

As White, Jan Szumiec's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Scotch Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jan Szumiec play as Black?

As Black, Jan Szumiec most often plays: Sicilian (19 games, 63.2% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.

What is Jan Szumiec's FIDE rating?

Jan Szumiec is currently rated 1,915 in classical chess, 1,816 in rapid and 1,823 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,963 (May 2026).

How many games has Jan Szumiec played?

Our database contains 113 games by Jan Szumiec, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 14 draws, 44 losses (48.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jan Szumiec?

113 games by Jan Szumiec 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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