Prepare against Lukasz Cyborowski
GM · Poland · World #1,129 classical · FIDE ID 1108760
When preparing against Lukasz Cyborowski, expect 1.Nf3 in 36% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 7.1% over 42 games.
Our database contains 1,712 games by Lukasz Cyborowski, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Lukasz Cyborowski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lukasz Cyborowski 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 | 2,440 | 2,580 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,464 | 2,544 | Jul 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,580 | 2,622 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,712 | 662 | 857 | 193 | 38.7% |
| As White | 864 | 392 | 403 | 69 | 45.4% |
| As Black | 848 | 270 | 454 | 124 | 31.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lukasz Cyborowski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lukasz Cyborowski's side.
First moves as White (864 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 313 | 36.2% | 66.9% |
| c4 | 188 | 21.8% | 69.9% |
| d4 | 182 | 21.1% | 70.6% |
| e4 | 176 | 20.4% | 68.8% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 36% of White games, 66.9% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Cyborowski usually continues c4 (68.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Cyborowski usually continues d4 (65.9% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Cyborowski usually continues c4 (58.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 22% of White games, 69.9% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Cyborowski usually continues Nc3 (76.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Cyborowski usually continues Nc3 (60.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Cyborowski usually continues Nf3 (73.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (370 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 189 | 51.1% | 61.9% |
| d6 | 65 | 17.6% | 49.2% |
| e5 | 60 | 16.2% | 50.8% |
| c6 | 48 | 13.0% | 63.5% |
| d5 | 7 | 1.9% | 64.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (324 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 208 | 64.2% | 54.3% |
| d5 | 89 | 27.5% | 60.1% |
| d6 | 13 | 4.0% | 80.8% |
| g6 | 11 | 3.4% | 77.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Lukasz Cyborowski's chess games
All 1,712 games by Lukasz Cyborowski 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: 662 wins, 857 draws, 193 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 140 | 68/64/8 | 48.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 106 | 52/48/6 | 49.1% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 65 | 27/34/4 | 41.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 52 | 22/29/1 | 42.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 48 | 21/21/6 | 43.8% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 47 | 26/13/8 | 55.3% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 40 | 16/20/4 | 40.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 34 | 17/15/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 28 | 10/16/2 | 35.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 20 | 8/9/3 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 127 | 23/87/17 | 18.1% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 97 | 38/37/22 | 39.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 46 | 11/26/9 | 23.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 42 | 3/32/7 | 7.1% |
| A38 | English Opening | 36 | 12/20/4 | 33.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 33 | 9/21/3 | 27.3% |
| A40 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 29 | 9/17/3 | 31.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 9/8/7 | 37.5% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 24 | 16/5/3 | 66.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 20 | 5/11/4 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Kacper Piorun | 2,660 | ch-POL rapid | C48 |
| Mar 2013 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,643 | 3rd Trzcianka Dziedzic Memorial | A34 |
| Feb 2007 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,637 | ch-POL 64th | A30 |
| Jun 2003 | Bartlomiej Macieja | 2,629 | POL Supercup | C41 |
| Sep 2016 | Dimitrios Mastrovasilis | 2,606 | chT-POL | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 1st League | 2024 | 60 | 38.5 | 2,475 |
| Legnica | 2005 | 43 | 23 | 2,414 |
| chT-POL | 2018 | 36 | 21 | 2,578 |
| ch-POL blitz | 2019 | 30 | 22 | 2,508 |
| Krakow Open A | 2004 | 23 | 15.5 | 2,506 |
| chT-CZE rap | 2016 | 20 | 16.5 | 2,563 |
| ch-POL sf | 2000 | 20 | 14 | 2,487 |
| ch-POL U18 | 1998 | 19 | 13 | 2,359 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Miroslaw Grabarczyk (18 games) · Pawel Jaracz (15 games) · Robert Kempinski (14 games) · Piotr Sabuk (12 games) · Bartlomiej Macieja (11 games) · Marcin Sieciechowicz (11 games) · Piotr Bobras (10 games) · Kamil Stachowiak (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lukasz Cyborowski's chess games?
1,712 games by Lukasz Cyborowski, 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 Lukasz Cyborowski has played.
What does Lukasz Cyborowski play on the first move as White?
Across 864 games with White in our database, Lukasz Cyborowski opens with 1.Nf3 (36% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lukasz Cyborowski answers 1...c5 (51% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games).
What openings does Lukasz Cyborowski play as White?
As White, Lukasz Cyborowski's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (140 games, 48.6% win rate); Indian Defense (106 games, 49.1% win rate); Slav Defense (65 games, 41.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 864 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lukasz Cyborowski play as Black?
As Black, Lukasz Cyborowski most often plays: Indian Defense (127 games, 18.1% win rate); Sicilian (97 games, 39.2% win rate); Philidor (46 games, 23.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 848 games.
What is Lukasz Cyborowski's FIDE rating?
Lukasz Cyborowski is currently rated 2,440 in classical chess, 2,464 in rapid and 2,580 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,580 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Lukasz Cyborowski played?
Our database contains 1,712 games by Lukasz Cyborowski, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 662 wins, 857 draws, 193 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lukasz Cyborowski?
1,712 games by Lukasz Cyborowski 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.