Prepare against Marcin Chmiel
Poland · World #9,433 classical · FIDE ID 1135503
Our database contains 445 games by Marcin Chmiel, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcin Chmiel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcin Chmiel 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 | 2,178 | 2,269 | Jan 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,090 | 2,097 | Oct 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,008 | 2,179 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 445 | 181 | 118 | 145 | 40.7% |
| As White | 219 | 103 | 58 | 57 | 47.0% |
| As Black | 226 | 78 | 60 | 88 | 34.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcin Chmiel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcin Chmiel's side.
First moves as White (219 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 81 | 37.0% | 57.4% |
| e4 | 80 | 36.5% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 39 | 17.8% | 60.3% |
| Nf3 | 18 | 8.2% | 66.7% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 37% of White games, 57.4% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Chmiel usually continues g3 (64.6% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Chmiel usually continues g3 (57.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Chmiel usually continues g3 (35.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Chmiel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Chmiel usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Chmiel usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 47 | 38.5% | 44.7% |
| c5 | 36 | 29.5% | 47.2% |
| c6 | 27 | 22.1% | 44.4% |
| g6 | 4 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.5% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 46 | 63.0% | 48.9% |
| Nf6 | 25 | 34.2% | 42.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Marcin Chmiel's chess games
All 445 games by Marcin Chmiel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - Jul 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: 181 wins, 118 draws, 145 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 14/7/8 | 48.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 29 | 13/6/10 | 44.8% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 10 | 5/4/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | London System | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 21 | 10/3/8 | 47.6% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 18 | 4/6/8 | 22.2% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Arkadiusz Leniart | 2,499 | ch-POL Academic | A25 |
| Aug 2016 | Sergey Pavlov | 2,473 | 52nd Rubinstein Memorial | C47 |
| Jan 2016 | Lukasz Butkiewicz | 2,442 | ch-POL U26 rapid | B72 |
| Jun 2021 | Jakub Kosakowski | 2,440 | ch-Krakow Malopolska | B12 |
| Sep 2018 | Aleksander Kaczmarek | 2,398 | POL-chT 1st League | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2023 | 43 | 22 | 2,185 |
| Banska Stiavnica V4 Open | 2018 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,282 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2021 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,194 |
| chA-Krakow Malopolski | 2014 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,188 |
| chT-POL U19 1st League | 2014 | 17 | 9.5 | 1,999 |
| chT-POL Academic | 2021 | 13 | 9 | 2,211 |
| Warsaw Maciei Mem Blitz | 2024 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,952 |
| Krakow Open | 2017 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,162 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcin Chmiel's chess games?
445 games by Marcin Chmiel, from Apr 2008 to Jul 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 Marcin Chmiel has played.
What does Marcin Chmiel play on the first move as White?
Across 219 games with White in our database, Marcin Chmiel opens with 1.c4 (37% of games), 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcin Chmiel answers 1...e5 (39% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...c6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Marcin Chmiel play as White?
As White, Marcin Chmiel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (29 games, 48.3% win rate); English Opening (29 games, 44.8% win rate); Sicilian (25 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 219 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcin Chmiel play as Black?
As Black, Marcin Chmiel most often plays: Slav Defense (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Sicilian (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (11 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 226 games.
What is Marcin Chmiel's FIDE rating?
Marcin Chmiel is currently rated 2,178 in classical chess, 2,090 in rapid and 2,008 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,269 (Jan 2018).
How many games has Marcin Chmiel played?
Our database contains 445 games by Marcin Chmiel, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 181 wins, 118 draws, 145 losses (40.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcin Chmiel?
445 games by Marcin Chmiel 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.