Prepare against Katarzyna Kowalec

WCM · Poland · World #23,330 classical · FIDE ID 1143948

When preparing against Katarzyna Kowalec, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Najdorf as White, 33.3% over 18 games.

Our database contains 486 games by Katarzyna Kowalec, covering Jan 2008 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Katarzyna Kowalec's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Katarzyna Kowalec 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 1,154 rated games against 711 different opponents, across 118 events in 8 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 3 vs GM · 7 vs IM · 11 vs FM · 7 vs CM · 7 vs WGM · 17 vs WIM · 20 vs WFM · 24 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

4 tournament wins from 89 events, 3 of them outright.

• Turniej weekendowy XV Turniej Szachowy Juniorow o Puchar -Trzech Leszczy (2013) — 4.5/5, outright
• Mistrzostwa Polski Juniorów w Szachach Szybkich - D16 (2013) — 10.5/11, outright
• IX Miedzynarodowy Festiwal Szachowy - Perla Baltyku - Grupa B (2013) — 7.5/9
• Zamenhof Memo Bialystok 2010 group B (2010) — 6.5/9, outright

Year by year

Where Katarzyna Kowalec has played

Poland (108) · Croatia (3) · Spain (2) · Bulgaria (1) · Estonia (1) · Italy (1) · Lithuania (1) · Slovakia (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Katarzyna Kowalec's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Katarzyna Kowalec's side.

First moves as White (251 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 56.5% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Kowalec usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Kowalec usually continues Nf3 (60.1% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Kowalec usually continues d4 (75.9% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Kowalec usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …f5 (17% of these games) — Kowalec usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Kowalec usually continues e3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (151 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (57 games)

Katarzyna Kowalec's chess games

All 486 games by Katarzyna Kowalec in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 225 wins, 83 draws, 178 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Katarzyna Kowalec's chess games?

486 games by Katarzyna Kowalec, from Jan 2008 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 Katarzyna Kowalec has played.

What does Katarzyna Kowalec play on the first move as White?

Across 251 games with White in our database, Katarzyna Kowalec opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Katarzyna Kowalec answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games).

What openings does Katarzyna Kowalec play as White?

As White, Katarzyna Kowalec's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (61 games, 49.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (25 games, 68.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (18 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 251 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Katarzyna Kowalec play as Black?

As Black, Katarzyna Kowalec most often plays: Sicilian (55 games, 43.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (45 games, 53.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (17 games, 64.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 235 games.

What is Katarzyna Kowalec's FIDE rating?

Katarzyna Kowalec is currently rated 2,031 in classical chess, 1,951 in rapid and 1,851 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,070 (Nov 2018).

How many games has Katarzyna Kowalec played?

Our database contains 486 games by Katarzyna Kowalec, covering Jan 2008 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 225 wins, 83 draws, 178 losses (46.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Katarzyna Kowalec?

486 games by Katarzyna Kowalec 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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