Prepare against Jerzy Rzenca
Poland · World #41,446 classical · FIDE ID 21808538
When preparing against Jerzy Rzenca, expect 1.e4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%).
Our database contains 77 games by Jerzy Rzenca, covering Jul 2015 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Jerzy Rzenca's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jerzy Rzenca 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 | 1,937 | 1,937 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,813 | 1,813 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,786 | 1,792 | Jan 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 31.2% |
| As White | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 41 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 22.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2013-2026): 1,102 rated games against 757 different opponents, across 126 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 551 | 215 | 153 | 183 | 39.0% | 1,548 | 1,549 | 15 |
| Rapid | 368 | 175 | 55 | 138 | 47.6% | 1,520 | 1,502 | 8 |
| Blitz | 172 | 67 | 24 | 81 | 39.0% | 1,517 | 1,449 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 518 | 113 | 136 | 269 | 21.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 331 | 199 | 81 | 51 | 60.1% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 7 vs FM · 9 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 3 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 114 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1,888 | 1,982 |
| 2024 | 58 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 1,882 | 1,933 |
| 2023 | 68 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 1,633 | 1,595 |
| 2022 | 105 | 38 | 29 | 38 | 1,599 | 1,579 |
| 2021 | 78 | 37 | 15 | 26 | 1,486 | 1,535 |
| 2020 | 90 | 35 | 25 | 30 | 1,554 | 1,558 |
| 2019 | 176 | 79 | 41 | 56 | 1,488 | 1,516 |
| 2018 | 133 | 56 | 31 | 46 | 1,530 | 1,550 |
| 2017 | 127 | 55 | 25 | 47 | 1,442 | 1,375 |
| 2016 | 71 | 33 | 10 | 28 | 1,354 | 1,263 |
| 2015 | 73 | 30 | 12 | 31 | 1,368 | 1,218 |
| 2014 | 80 | 32 | 4 | 44 | 1,402 | 1,112 |
| 2013 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 1,525 | 1,225 |
Where Jerzy Rzenca has played
Poland (122) · Lithuania (2) · Czechia (1) · France (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jerzy Rzenca's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jerzy Rzenca's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 69.4% | 62.0% |
| c4 | 10 | 27.8% | 40.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 62.0% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Rzenca usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Rzenca usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Rzenca usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 28% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Rzenca usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Rzenca usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Rzenca usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 21 | 87.5% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Jerzy Rzenca's chess games
All 77 games by Jerzy Rzenca in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2015 - Oct 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: 24 wins, 23 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Antoni Rosa | 1,978 | 60th Polanica Zdroj Open | B07 |
| Aug 2019 | Ryszard Grossmann | 1,975 | 55th Rubinstein Memorial C | A12 |
| Mar 2022 | Adam Biesiadecki | 1,916 | ch-POL U16 | B12 |
| Sep 2026 | Andrei Jr Maksimenko | 1,864 | DRUŻYNOWE MISTRZOSTWA POLSKI II LIGA 2026 - Mecze 12 - 23 | C07 |
| Aug 2026 | Rafael Pierzak | 1,799 | TCh-POL 2nd League 2026 | C24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60th Polanica Zdroj Open | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 1,965 |
| ch-POL U10 | 2014 | 9 | 1 | 873 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2022 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,793 |
| 56th Polanica Zdroj Open E | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,498 |
| ch-POL U15 Qual | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 1,533 |
| Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open B | 2021 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,508 |
| 55th Rubinstein Memorial C | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,772 |
| 58th Polanica Zdroj Open B | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 1,708 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jerzy Rzenca's chess games?
77 games by Jerzy Rzenca, from Jul 2015 to Oct 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 Jerzy Rzenca has played.
What does Jerzy Rzenca play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Jerzy Rzenca opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.c4 (28% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jerzy Rzenca answers 1...c6 (88% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Jerzy Rzenca play as White?
As White, Jerzy Rzenca's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jerzy Rzenca play as Black?
As Black, Jerzy Rzenca most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Jerzy Rzenca's FIDE rating?
Jerzy Rzenca is currently rated 1,937 in classical chess, 1,813 in rapid and 1,786 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,937 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Jerzy Rzenca played?
Our database contains 77 games by Jerzy Rzenca, covering Jul 2015 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 23 draws, 30 losses (31.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jerzy Rzenca?
77 games by Jerzy Rzenca 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.