Prepare against Kamil Stachowiak
IM · Poland · World #1,805 classical · FIDE ID 1119966
When preparing against Kamil Stachowiak, expect 1.d4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (55%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Symmetrical as Black, 18.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 1,124 games by Kamil Stachowiak, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Kamil Stachowiak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kamil Stachowiak 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 | 2,393 | 2,477 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,315 | 2,519 | Nov 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,272 | 2,491 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,124 | 473 | 415 | 236 | 42.1% |
| As White | 571 | 272 | 203 | 96 | 47.6% |
| As Black | 553 | 201 | 212 | 140 | 36.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kamil Stachowiak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kamil Stachowiak's side.
First moves as White (571 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 359 | 62.9% | 66.7% |
| e4 | 81 | 14.2% | 63.6% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 11.4% | 61.5% |
| c4 | 60 | 10.5% | 63.3% |
| g3 | 6 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Stachowiak usually continues Nf3 (65.3% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Stachowiak usually continues Nf3 (67.3% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Stachowiak usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 14% of White games, 63.6% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Stachowiak usually continues Nc3 (79.5% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Stachowiak usually continues d4 (46.2% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Stachowiak usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (303 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 277 | 91.4% | 56.1% |
| e5 | 16 | 5.3% | 46.9% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.7% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.3% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (181 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 100 | 55.2% | 61.0% |
| d5 | 74 | 40.9% | 51.4% |
| c5 | 6 | 3.3% | 75.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Kamil Stachowiak's chess games
All 1,124 games by Kamil Stachowiak in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 473 wins, 415 draws, 236 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 86 | 43/28/15 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 48 | 19/21/8 | 39.6% |
| A30 | English Opening | 35 | 15/14/6 | 42.9% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 31 | 14/14/3 | 45.2% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 30 | 15/9/6 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 12/10/5 | 44.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 27 | 12/13/2 | 44.4% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 22 | 13/9/0 | 59.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20 | 9/7/4 | 45.0% |
| A64 | Catalan | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 113 | 43/34/36 | 38.1% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 49 | 15/23/11 | 30.6% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 49 | 10/26/13 | 20.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 47 | 22/12/13 | 46.8% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 31 | 11/14/6 | 35.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 24 | 10/7/7 | 41.7% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 20 | 7/6/7 | 35.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 3/8/5 | 18.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,657 | 14th ch-EUR | E01 |
| Jun 2014 | Eduardas Rozentalis | 2,618 | 9th Teplice Open | E11 |
| Jun 2012 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,604 | 21st Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | A85 |
| Jun 2013 | Wojciech Moranda | 2,570 | 22nd Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | E68 |
| Jan 2015 | Bartlomiej Heberla | 2,565 | chT-CZE 1415 | D36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2022 | 78 | 51 | 2,376 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2024 | 48 | 29 | 2,434 |
| Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | 2024 | 39 | 25 | 2,275 |
| ch-POL blitz | 2019 | 29 | 19 | 2,401 |
| ch-POL U18 | 2004 | 21 | 11 | 2,228 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2002 | 20 | 12.5 | 2,251 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 18 | 7 | 2,165 |
| Wroclaw WSB IM | 2011 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,423 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Miroslaw Grabarczyk (10 games) · Lukasz Cyborowski (10 games) · Piotr Sabuk (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kamil Stachowiak's chess games?
1,124 games by Kamil Stachowiak, from Apr 2003 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 Kamil Stachowiak has played.
What does Kamil Stachowiak play on the first move as White?
Across 571 games with White in our database, Kamil Stachowiak opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kamil Stachowiak answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Kamil Stachowiak play as White?
As White, Kamil Stachowiak's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (86 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (48 games, 39.6% win rate); English Opening (35 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 571 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kamil Stachowiak play as Black?
As Black, Kamil Stachowiak most often plays: Sicilian (113 games, 38.1% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (49 games, 30.6% win rate); Slav Defense (49 games, 20.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 553 games.
What is Kamil Stachowiak's FIDE rating?
Kamil Stachowiak is currently rated 2,393 in classical chess, 2,315 in rapid and 2,272 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,477 (May 2022).
How many games has Kamil Stachowiak played?
Our database contains 1,124 games by Kamil Stachowiak, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 473 wins, 415 draws, 236 losses (42.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kamil Stachowiak?
1,124 games by Kamil Stachowiak 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.