Prepare against Maja Cholewa
Poland · World #140,968 classical · FIDE ID 41839862
When preparing against Maja Cholewa, expect 1.d4 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 85 games by Maja Cholewa, covering Feb 2024 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Maja Cholewa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maja Cholewa 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 | 1,622 | 1,622 | Nov 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,645 | 1,645 | Nov 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,568 | 1,568 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 45 | 11 | 29 | 52.9% |
| As White | 42 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 54.8% |
| As Black | 43 | 22 | 5 | 16 | 51.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2022-2026): 774 rated games against 563 different opponents, across 82 events in 8 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 | 181 | 81 | 17 | 83 | 44.8% | 1,537 | 1,377 | 7 |
| Rapid | 255 | 125 | 12 | 118 | 49.0% | 1,603 | 1,469 | 5 |
| Blitz | 308 | 150 | 19 | 139 | 48.7% | 1,586 | 1,471 | 7 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 248 | 65 | 19 | 164 | 26.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 93 | 50 | 7 | 36 | 53.8% |
Tournament wins
2 tournament wins from 74 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 192 | 93 | 16 | 83 | 1,618 | 1,543 |
| 2025 | 191 | 89 | 13 | 89 | 1,608 | 1,493 |
| 2024 | 279 | 134 | 19 | 126 | 1,549 | 1,393 |
| 2023 | 83 | 41 | 3 | 39 | 1,426 | 1,066 |
| 2022 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 1,311 | 911 |
Where Maja Cholewa has played
Poland (69) · Albania (3) · Czechia (3) · Montenegro (3) · Italy (2) · Serbia (2) · Croatia (1) · Portugal (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maja Cholewa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maja Cholewa's side.
First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 19 | 45.2% | 52.6% |
| b4 | 13 | 31.0% | 76.9% |
| e4 | 5 | 11.9% | 60.0% |
| c4 | 5 | 11.9% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 45% of White games, 52.6% score
- …d5 (53% of these games) — Cholewa usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Cholewa usually continues c4 (21.4% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Cholewa usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- 1.b4 — 31% of White games, 76.9% score
- …e5 (54% of these games) — Cholewa usually continues Bb2 (71.4% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Cholewa usually continues Bb2 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Cholewa usually continues a3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 25 | 71.4% | 60.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 14.3% | 80.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 8.6% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Maja Cholewa's chess games
All 85 games by Maja Cholewa in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2024 - Nov 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: 45 wins, 11 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Wiktor Mika | 1,703 | European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U10 | D35 |
| Jul 2026 | Aleksandra Malinowska | 1,603 | 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | G10 | B12 |
| Aug 2026 | Filippos Borisov | 1,594 | European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U10 | C43 |
| Jul 2026 | Maja Matwiejczuk | 1,580 | Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Blitz | G10 | A05 |
| Jul 2026 | Aleksandra Ponikowska | 1,567 | Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | G10 | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | G10 | 2026 | 14 | 9 | 1,678 |
| Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | G10 | 2026 | 11 | 7 | 1,635 |
| Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Blitz | G10 | 2026 | 10 | 6 | 1,615 |
| Szachy w Ustroniu Łączą Pokolenia | Open E | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,623 |
| European Union Youth Chess Championship 2026 | U10 | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,706 |
| Mistrzostwa Polski Kobiet w Szachach Szybkich | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1,787 |
| ch-POL Rapid U18 Girls | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 916 |
| 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Rapid | G10 | 2026 | 7 | 3 | 1,522 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maja Cholewa's chess games?
85 games by Maja Cholewa, from Feb 2024 to Nov 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 Maja Cholewa has played.
What does Maja Cholewa play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Maja Cholewa opens with 1.d4 (45% of games), 1.b4 (31% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maja Cholewa answers 1...c6 (71% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Maja Cholewa play as White?
As White, Maja Cholewa's most-played openings in our database are: Orangutan opening (13 games, 69.2% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maja Cholewa play as Black?
As Black, Maja Cholewa most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 43 games.
What is Maja Cholewa's FIDE rating?
Maja Cholewa is currently rated 1,622 in classical chess, 1,645 in rapid and 1,568 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,622 (Nov 2026).
How many games has Maja Cholewa played?
Our database contains 85 games by Maja Cholewa, covering Feb 2024 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 11 draws, 29 losses (52.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maja Cholewa?
85 games by Maja Cholewa 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.