Prepare against Kacper Piorun
GM · Poland · World #455 classical · FIDE ID 1130420
Our database contains 2,834 games by Kacper Piorun, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Kacper Piorun's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kacper Piorun 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 | 2,519 | 2,685 | Jul 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,516 | 2,639 | May 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,539 | 2,653 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,834 | 1,308 | 865 | 661 | 46.2% |
| As White | 1,416 | 731 | 406 | 279 | 51.6% |
| As Black | 1,418 | 577 | 459 | 382 | 40.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kacper Piorun's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kacper Piorun's side.
First moves as White (1,416 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 748 | 52.8% | 65.6% |
| d4 | 299 | 21.1% | 65.7% |
| c4 | 175 | 12.4% | 66.6% |
| Nf3 | 151 | 10.7% | 67.2% |
| g3 | 19 | 1.3% | 81.6% |
| b3 | 15 | 1.1% | 46.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 65.6% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Piorun usually continues Nf3 (66.3% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Piorun usually continues Nf3 (60.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Piorun usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 21% of White games, 65.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Piorun usually continues c4 (59.3% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Piorun usually continues c4 (60.9% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Piorun usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (669 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 191 | 28.6% | 58.9% |
| c5 | 135 | 20.2% | 60.7% |
| e5 | 123 | 18.4% | 44.7% |
| c6 | 115 | 17.2% | 56.5% |
| g6 | 67 | 10.0% | 71.6% |
| d5 | 20 | 3.0% | 77.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (485 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 271 | 55.9% | 56.8% |
| d5 | 76 | 15.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 57 | 11.8% | 55.3% |
| g6 | 50 | 10.3% | 76.0% |
| e6 | 19 | 3.9% | 52.6% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.0% | 60.0% |
Kacper Piorun's chess games
All 2,834 games by Kacper Piorun in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 1,308 wins, 865 draws, 661 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 98 | 43/34/21 | 43.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 66 | 36/15/15 | 54.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 59 | 35/13/11 | 59.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 57 | 31/11/15 | 54.4% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 52 | 31/10/11 | 59.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 51 | 23/16/12 | 45.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 48 | 18/18/12 | 37.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 44 | 23/12/9 | 52.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 25/9/5 | 64.1% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 29 | 21/4/4 | 72.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 132 | 84/18/30 | 63.6% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 75 | 28/28/19 | 37.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 68 | 30/15/23 | 44.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 60 | 32/18/10 | 53.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 47 | 15/18/14 | 31.9% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 46 | 23/15/8 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 41 | 19/8/14 | 46.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 40 | 17/9/14 | 42.5% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 39 | 23/10/6 | 59.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 37 | 17/10/10 | 45.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,804 | Titled Tue Early | C16 |
| Dec 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,770 | Chess.com Bullet Open 1 | B07 |
| Jan 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,770 | PRO League Stage | D38 |
| Oct 2018 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,763 | Olympiad-43 | B01 |
| Oct 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | 2,752 | chT-ESP Div Honor | B47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 370 | 236.5 | 2,500 |
| ch-POL | 2020 | 93 | 53 | 2,611 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 83 | 38.5 | 2,503 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 71 | 36 | 2,536 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 57 | 39 | 2,540 |
| chT-POL | 2018 | 51 | 31.5 | 2,598 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 44 | 22 | 2,585 |
| Speed Chess Poland | 2024 | 44 | 19.5 | 2,421 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Kacper Drozdowski (47 games) · Jacek Tomczak (29 games) · Jakub Kosakowski (29 games) · Mateusz Bartel (27 games) · Radoslaw Wojtaszek (25 games) · Daniel Sadzikowski (21 games) · Bartosz Socko (19 games) · Pawel Teclaf (19 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kacper Piorun's chess games?
2,834 games by Kacper Piorun, from Jul 2004 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 Kacper Piorun has played.
What does Kacper Piorun play on the first move as White?
Across 1,416 games with White in our database, Kacper Piorun opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kacper Piorun answers 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games).
What openings does Kacper Piorun play as White?
As White, Kacper Piorun's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (98 games, 43.9% win rate); Réti Opening (66 games, 54.5% win rate); English Opening (59 games, 59.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,416 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kacper Piorun play as Black?
As Black, Kacper Piorun most often plays: Modern Defense (132 games, 63.6% win rate); Indian Defense (75 games, 37.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (68 games, 44.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,418 games.
What is Kacper Piorun's FIDE rating?
Kacper Piorun is currently rated 2,519 in classical chess, 2,516 in rapid and 2,539 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,685 (Jul 2016).
How many games has Kacper Piorun played?
Our database contains 2,834 games by Kacper Piorun, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,308 wins, 865 draws, 661 losses (46.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kacper Piorun?
2,834 games by Kacper Piorun 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.