Prepare against Kinga Polak
Poland · World #20,500 classical · FIDE ID 1134680
When preparing against Kinga Polak, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 36.4% over 22 games.
Our database contains 229 games by Kinga Polak, covering Apr 2005 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Kinga Polak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kinga Polak 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 | 2,053 | 2,176 | Nov 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,966 | 2,108 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,075 | 2,133 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 229 | 102 | 39 | 88 | 44.5% |
| As White | 115 | 53 | 21 | 41 | 46.1% |
| As Black | 114 | 49 | 18 | 47 | 43.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 587 rated games against 449 different opponents, across 70 events in 9 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 | 456 | 204 | 87 | 165 | 44.7% | 2,054 | 2,079 | 12 |
| Rapid | 110 | 58 | 14 | 38 | 52.7% | 1,811 | 1,875 | 6 |
| Blitz | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 45.5% | 1,914 | 1,877 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 237 | 62 | 40 | 135 | 26.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 331 | 194 | 61 | 76 | 58.6% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs GM · 8 vs IM · 14 vs FM · 4 vs CM · 5 vs WGM · 8 vs WIM · 23 vs WFM · 8 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 58 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2,052 | 1,880 |
| 2024 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1,858 | 1,908 |
| 2023 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1,735 | 1,846 |
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1,726 | 1,859 |
| 2018 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1,961 | 1,904 |
| 2017 | 64 | 36 | 8 | 20 | 1,921 | 2,012 |
| 2016 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1,913 | 1,977 |
| 2015 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1,852 | 1,913 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2,091 | 1,841 |
| 2013 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1,885 | 1,835 |
| 2011 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 2,107 | 2,063 |
| 2010 | 66 | 31 | 11 | 24 | 2,135 | 2,178 |
| 2009 | 73 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 2,051 | 2,034 |
| 2008 | 84 | 40 | 14 | 30 | 2,094 | 2,142 |
| 2007 | 95 | 47 | 13 | 35 | 2,000 | 2,015 |
| 2006 | 36 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 1,962 | 2,088 |
Where Kinga Polak has played
Poland (58) · Czechia (2) · France (2) · Italy (2) · Norway (2) · Croatia (1) · Greece (1) · Montenegro (1) · Serbia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kinga Polak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kinga Polak's side.
First moves as White (115 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 102 | 88.7% | 55.4% |
| d4 | 10 | 8.7% | 55.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 55.4% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Polak usually continues Nf3 (52.1% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Polak usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Polak usually continues d4 (55.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Polak usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Polak usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (20% of these games) — Polak usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 55 | 100.0% | 50.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 32 | 88.9% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
Kinga Polak's chess games
All 229 games by Kinga Polak in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 102 wins, 39 draws, 88 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 22 | 8/3/11 | 36.4% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2010 | Vitalijs Samolins | 2,426 | 6th Lazy Baltic Pearl Open A | C60 |
| Jun 2010 | Przemyslaw Skalik | 2,390 | 6th Lazy Baltic Pearl Open A | B36 |
| Jul 2010 | Alessio Valsecchi | 2,360 | 8th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | B77 |
| Aug 2008 | Piotr Mickiewicz | 2,347 | 19th Kochan Memorial Open | A01 |
| Jul 2008 | Zbigniew Strzemiecki | 2,334 | 39th chT-POL U19 | A29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POL U16 Girls | 2009 | 19 | 15.5 | 2,153 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2024 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,129 |
| Koszalin Open | 2009 | 13 | 3.5 | 1,950 |
| 9th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | 2011 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,062 |
| 17th ch-EU U14 Girls | 2007 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,135 |
| 44th Polanica Zdroj Open A | 2008 | 8 | 2 | 1,992 |
| 19th Kochan Memorial Open | 2008 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,310 |
| 28th Krakow Open A | 2018 | 8 | 2 | 1,993 |
Interactive opening tree from all 229 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kinga Polak's chess games?
229 games by Kinga Polak, from Apr 2005 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 Kinga Polak has played.
What does Kinga Polak play on the first move as White?
Across 115 games with White in our database, Kinga Polak opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kinga Polak answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Kinga Polak play as White?
As White, Kinga Polak's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 53.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 115 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kinga Polak play as Black?
As Black, Kinga Polak most often plays: Sicilian (22 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 114 games.
What is Kinga Polak's FIDE rating?
Kinga Polak is currently rated 2,053 in classical chess, 1,966 in rapid and 2,075 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,176 (Nov 2010).
How many games has Kinga Polak played?
Our database contains 229 games by Kinga Polak, covering Apr 2005 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 102 wins, 39 draws, 88 losses (44.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kinga Polak?
229 games by Kinga Polak 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.