Prepare against Maciej Nurkiewicz
Poland · World #2,756 classical · FIDE ID 1107046
When preparing against Maciej Nurkiewicz, expect 1.e4 in 77% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Accepted as Black, 15.4% over 26 games.
Our database contains 763 games by Maciej Nurkiewicz, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Maciej Nurkiewicz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maciej Nurkiewicz 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 | 2,349 | 2,430 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,188 | 2,395 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,102 | 2,395 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 763 | 304 | 259 | 200 | 39.8% |
| As White | 391 | 176 | 128 | 87 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 372 | 128 | 131 | 113 | 34.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maciej Nurkiewicz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maciej Nurkiewicz's side.
First moves as White (391 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 300 | 76.7% | 60.8% |
| d4 | 82 | 21.0% | 64.0% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 1.5% | 41.7% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.8% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 60.8% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Nurkiewicz usually continues Nf3 (62.1% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Nurkiewicz usually continues Nf3 (51.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Nurkiewicz usually continues d4 (65.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 21% of White games, 64.0% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Nurkiewicz usually continues c4 (54.3% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Nurkiewicz usually continues c4 (85.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Nurkiewicz usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (174 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 99 | 56.9% | 52.5% |
| c5 | 57 | 32.8% | 51.8% |
| c6 | 7 | 4.0% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 3.4% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.7% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 93 | 67.9% | 52.7% |
| d5 | 42 | 30.7% | 39.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Maciej Nurkiewicz's chess games
All 763 games by Maciej Nurkiewicz 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: 304 wins, 259 draws, 200 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 48 | 26/13/9 | 54.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 34 | 13/8/13 | 38.2% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 7/7/2 | 43.8% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| E06 | Catalan | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 31 | 6/13/12 | 19.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 26 | 4/12/10 | 15.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 22 | 6/10/6 | 27.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 6/11/5 | 27.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21 | 7/6/8 | 33.3% |
| E62 | English Opening | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 14 | 1/6/7 | 7.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 3/7/2 | 25.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2008 | Robert Kempinski | 2,595 | 8th Warsaw AIG Life rapid | B90 |
| Dec 2015 | Tomasz Markowski | 2,577 | 26th Krakow Open A | E16 |
| Jun 2026 | Toms Kantans | 2,571 | TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2026 | E10 |
| Sep 2002 | Bartosz Socko | 2,562 | chT-POL 58th | C56 |
| Sep 2009 | Pawel Czarnota | 2,537 | POL-chT 1st League | E17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 1st League | 2024 | 70 | 35.5 | 2,372 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2014 | 43 | 30 | 2,399 |
| ch-POL sf | 2002 | 31 | 15.5 | 2,251 |
| chT-POL | 2018 | 24 | 6 | 2,313 |
| ch-POL rapid | 2019 | 14 | 9 | 2,442 |
| Wch U12 | 1991 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,327 |
| chT-POL U18 | 1996 | 11 | 5 | 2,059 |
| Krakow Open A | 2022 | 11 | 5 | 2,341 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maciej Nurkiewicz's chess games?
763 games by Maciej Nurkiewicz, 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 Maciej Nurkiewicz has played.
What does Maciej Nurkiewicz play on the first move as White?
Across 391 games with White in our database, Maciej Nurkiewicz opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maciej Nurkiewicz answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Maciej Nurkiewicz play as White?
As White, Maciej Nurkiewicz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (48 games, 54.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (34 games, 38.2% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (16 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 391 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maciej Nurkiewicz play as Black?
As Black, Maciej Nurkiewicz most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (31 games, 19.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (26 games, 15.4% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 372 games.
What is Maciej Nurkiewicz's FIDE rating?
Maciej Nurkiewicz is currently rated 2,349 in classical chess, 2,188 in rapid and 2,102 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,430 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Maciej Nurkiewicz played?
Our database contains 763 games by Maciej Nurkiewicz, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 304 wins, 259 draws, 200 losses (39.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maciej Nurkiewicz?
763 games by Maciej Nurkiewicz 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.