Prepare against Maja Popczynska

Poland · World #48,990 classical · FIDE ID 21010587

When preparing against Maja Popczynska, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (82% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 26.7% over 15 games.

Our database contains 110 games by Maja Popczynska, covering Jun 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maja Popczynska's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maja Popczynska 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maja Popczynska's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maja Popczynska's side.

First moves as White (55 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 43.5% score
  • …c5 (48% of these games) — Popczynska usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Popczynska usually continues Nf3 (31.8% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Popczynska usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Popczynska usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Maja Popczynska's chess games

All 110 games by Maja Popczynska in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2019 - 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: 33 wins, 30 draws, 47 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Maja Popczynska's chess games?

110 games by Maja Popczynska, from Jun 2019 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 Maja Popczynska has played.

What does Maja Popczynska play on the first move as White?

Across 55 games with White in our database, Maja Popczynska opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maja Popczynska answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).

What openings does Maja Popczynska play as White?

As White, Maja Popczynska's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Maja Popczynska play as Black?

As Black, Maja Popczynska most often plays: Sicilian (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.

What is Maja Popczynska's FIDE rating?

Maja Popczynska is currently rated 1,897 in classical chess, 1,758 in rapid and 1,602 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,897 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Maja Popczynska played?

Our database contains 110 games by Maja Popczynska, covering Jun 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 30 draws, 47 losses (30.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Maja Popczynska?

110 games by Maja Popczynska 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.

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