Prepare against Lukasz Licznerski
IM · Poland · World #578 classical · FIDE ID 1179250
Our database contains 1,472 games by Lukasz Licznerski, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Lukasz Licznerski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lukasz Licznerski 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 | 2,500 | 2,511 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,428 | 2,450 | Jun 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,461 | 2,481 | Dec 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,472 | 725 | 380 | 367 | 49.3% |
| As White | 731 | 396 | 187 | 148 | 54.2% |
| As Black | 741 | 329 | 193 | 219 | 44.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lukasz Licznerski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lukasz Licznerski's side.
First moves as White (727 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 679 | 93.4% | 66.3% |
| d4 | 22 | 3.0% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 13 | 1.8% | 80.8% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 1.2% | 72.2% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 66.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Licznerski usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Licznerski usually continues Nf3 (68.3% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Licznerski usually continues d4 (64.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Licznerski usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Licznerski usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (9% of these games) — Licznerski usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (391 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 271 | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 38 | 9.7% | 56.6% |
| e6 | 38 | 9.7% | 63.2% |
| e5 | 31 | 7.9% | 58.1% |
| d6 | 11 | 2.8% | 59.1% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (213 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 201 | 94.4% | 57.2% |
| d5 | 10 | 4.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Lukasz Licznerski's chess games
All 1,472 games by Lukasz Licznerski in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 725 wins, 380 draws, 367 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 140 | 68/34/38 | 48.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 66 | 36/15/15 | 54.5% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 55 | 32/10/13 | 58.2% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 22/12/11 | 48.9% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 33 | 16/10/7 | 48.5% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 22 | 9/7/6 | 40.9% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 22 | 17/0/5 | 77.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 21 | 16/4/1 | 76.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 11/4/5 | 55.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20 | 13/5/2 | 65.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 80 | 43/13/24 | 53.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 60 | 26/22/12 | 43.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 50 | 29/11/10 | 58.0% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 50 | 19/12/19 | 38.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 47 | 26/13/8 | 55.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 33 | 12/7/14 | 36.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 29 | 14/7/8 | 48.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 13/5/10 | 46.4% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 24 | 4/7/13 | 16.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 23 | 11/5/7 | 47.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Late | B33 |
| Jul 2023 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Late | B42 |
| May 2026 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 2,714 | Grand Prix PlusCity Rapid | D91 |
| Jun 2025 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,706 | TCh-AUT Rapid | B12 |
| Mar 2021 | Anton Korobov | 2,683 | Titled Tue | D88 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 222 | 143 | 2,476 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2019 | 52 | 30 | 2,351 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2023 | 45 | 29 | 2,473 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 32 | 14.5 | 2,385 |
| Olsztyn Open U18 Blitz | 2013 | 22 | 14 | 2,315 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 21 | 13 | 2,370 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2011 | 20 | 12 | 2,113 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 20 | 8.5 | 2,295 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jacek Tomczak (10 games) · Radoslaw Psyk (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lukasz Licznerski's chess games?
1,472 games by Lukasz Licznerski, from Jul 2007 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 Lukasz Licznerski has played.
What does Lukasz Licznerski play on the first move as White?
Across 727 games with White in our database, Lukasz Licznerski opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lukasz Licznerski answers 1...c6 (69% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (0% of games).
What openings does Lukasz Licznerski play as White?
As White, Lukasz Licznerski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (140 games, 48.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (66 games, 54.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (55 games, 58.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 731 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lukasz Licznerski play as Black?
As Black, Lukasz Licznerski most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (80 games, 53.8% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (60 games, 43.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (50 games, 58.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 741 games.
What is Lukasz Licznerski's FIDE rating?
Lukasz Licznerski is currently rated 2,500 in classical chess, 2,428 in rapid and 2,461 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,511 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Lukasz Licznerski played?
Our database contains 1,472 games by Lukasz Licznerski, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 725 wins, 380 draws, 367 losses (49.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lukasz Licznerski?
1,472 games by Lukasz Licznerski 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.