Prepare against Maciej Marszalek
FM · Poland · World #4,248 classical · FIDE ID 1119095
When preparing against Maciej Marszalek, expect 1.d4 in 68% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (74%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as White, 13.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 676 games by Maciej Marszalek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maciej Marszalek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maciej Marszalek 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 | 2,296 | 2,415 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,188 | 2,330 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,165 | 2,318 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 676 | 244 | 314 | 118 | 36.1% |
| As White | 344 | 144 | 162 | 38 | 41.9% |
| As Black | 332 | 100 | 152 | 80 | 30.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maciej Marszalek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maciej Marszalek's side.
First moves as White (344 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 234 | 68.0% | 63.2% |
| Nf3 | 56 | 16.3% | 71.4% |
| c4 | 43 | 12.5% | 66.3% |
| e4 | 6 | 1.7% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 4 | 1.2% | 75.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 68% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Marszalek usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Marszalek usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Marszalek usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 16% of White games, 71.4% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Marszalek usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Marszalek usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Marszalek usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (167 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 112 | 67.1% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 26 | 15.6% | 40.4% |
| e6 | 15 | 9.0% | 43.3% |
| g6 | 7 | 4.2% | 57.1% |
| d6 | 7 | 4.2% | 35.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 79 | 73.8% | 58.2% |
| d5 | 15 | 14.0% | 46.7% |
| g6 | 7 | 6.5% | 71.4% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.8% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Maciej Marszalek's chess games
All 676 games by Maciej Marszalek in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 244 wins, 314 draws, 118 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E07 | Catalan | 50 | 16/28/6 | 32.0% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 38 | 17/14/7 | 44.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 27 | 13/13/1 | 48.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 25 | 12/10/3 | 48.0% |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 24 | 9/10/5 | 37.5% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 18 | 7/8/3 | 38.9% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 18 | 10/7/1 | 55.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 2/10/3 | 13.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 6/6/1 | 46.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 91 | 29/41/21 | 31.9% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 23 | 7/8/8 | 30.4% |
| A77 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 4/10/5 | 21.1% |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
| E62 | English Opening | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 14 | 1/10/3 | 7.1% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 11 | 5/5/1 | 45.5% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 2/6/1 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2021 | Oskar Wieczorek | 2,498 | Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | A57 |
| Jul 2021 | Kamil Stachowiak | 2,470 | Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | A57 |
| Aug 2008 | A.R. Saleh Salem | 2,443 | 6th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | A31 |
| Aug 2019 | Filip Cukrowski | 2,424 | 55th Rubinstein Memorial A | E05 |
| Aug 2023 | Jakub Pulpan | 2,417 | 59th Polanica Zdroj Open | A25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2024 | 63 | 40.5 | 2,330 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2022 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,358 |
| Krakow Open A | 2022 | 22 | 10 | 2,308 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2001 | 21 | 13 | 2,156 |
| Krakow Open | 2024 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,310 |
| ch-POL sf | 2007 | 18 | 9 | 2,095 |
| ch-Warsaw City | 2008 | 18 | 13 | 2,396 |
| 33rd chT-POL U19 | 2002 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,249 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maciej Marszalek's chess games?
676 games by Maciej Marszalek, from Apr 2003 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 Maciej Marszalek has played.
What does Maciej Marszalek play on the first move as White?
Across 344 games with White in our database, Maciej Marszalek opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maciej Marszalek answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Maciej Marszalek play as White?
As White, Maciej Marszalek's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (50 games, 32.0% win rate); Indian Defense (38 games, 44.7% win rate); English Opening (27 games, 48.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 344 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maciej Marszalek play as Black?
As Black, Maciej Marszalek most often plays: Sicilian (91 games, 31.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (19 games, 21.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 332 games.
What is Maciej Marszalek's FIDE rating?
Maciej Marszalek is currently rated 2,296 in classical chess, 2,188 in rapid and 2,165 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,415 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Maciej Marszalek played?
Our database contains 676 games by Maciej Marszalek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 244 wins, 314 draws, 118 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maciej Marszalek?
676 games by Maciej Marszalek 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.