Prepare against Damian Malinowski
Poland · World #43,554 classical · FIDE ID 1157140
Our database contains 237 games by Damian Malinowski, covering Apr 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Damian Malinowski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Damian Malinowski 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 | 1,919 | 2,071 | Feb 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,014 | 2,014 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,912 | 1,954 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 237 | 57 | 93 | 87 | 24.1% |
| As White | 127 | 32 | 49 | 46 | 25.2% |
| As Black | 110 | 25 | 44 | 41 | 22.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Damian Malinowski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Damian Malinowski's side.
First moves as White (127 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 113 | 89.0% | 44.2% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 6.3% | 43.8% |
| d4 | 4 | 3.1% | 37.5% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 89% of White games, 44.2% score
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Malinowski usually continues Nc3 (54.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Malinowski usually continues g3 (39.5% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Malinowski usually continues Nf3 (32.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 43.8% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Malinowski usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Malinowski usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …Nc6 (13% of these games) — Malinowski usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 60 | 100.0% | 45.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 24 | 68.6% | 43.8% |
| f5 | 7 | 20.0% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 11.4% | 50.0% |
Damian Malinowski's chess games
All 237 games by Damian Malinowski in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - 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: 57 wins, 93 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 35 | 7/16/12 | 20.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 5/14/10 | 17.2% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A84 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 14 | 2/7/5 | 14.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D02 | London System | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A35 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | Lukasz Zaleski | 2,229 | 28th Krakow Open A | A25 |
| Sep 2019 | Pawel Stankiewicz | 2,138 | POL-chT 2nd League | E67 |
| Jul 2023 | Petr Kapusta | 2,132 | 6th Bohumin Open A | B13 |
| Aug 2010 | Mariusz Mazalon | 2,093 | 46th Polanica Zdroj Open B | A42 |
| Aug 2012 | Sahib Hasanov | 2,068 | 17th Rewal Open B | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2021 | 16 | 8 | 2,006 |
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 3 | 1,825 |
| 46th Polanica Zdroj Open B | 2010 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,908 |
| 47th Polanica Zdroj Open A | 2011 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,743 |
| 47th Polanica Zdroj Open D | 2011 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,730 |
| 2nd Gora Sw Anny Open | 2009 | 9 | 3 | 1,685 |
| 17th Rewal Open B | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,007 |
| 3rd Gora Sw Anny Open | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,650 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Damian Malinowski's chess games?
237 games by Damian Malinowski, from Apr 2009 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 Damian Malinowski has played.
What does Damian Malinowski play on the first move as White?
Across 127 games with White in our database, Damian Malinowski opens with 1.c4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Damian Malinowski answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Damian Malinowski play as White?
As White, Damian Malinowski's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (35 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (29 games, 17.2% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (14 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 127 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Damian Malinowski play as Black?
As Black, Damian Malinowski most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 110 games.
What is Damian Malinowski's FIDE rating?
Damian Malinowski is currently rated 1,919 in classical chess, 2,014 in rapid and 1,912 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,071 (Feb 2018).
How many games has Damian Malinowski played?
Our database contains 237 games by Damian Malinowski, covering Apr 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 93 draws, 87 losses (24.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Damian Malinowski?
237 games by Damian Malinowski 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.