Prepare against Marcin Maciaga
CM · Poland · World #11,675 classical · FIDE ID 1118722
When preparing against Marcin Maciaga, expect 1.d4 in 36% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Hungarian Opening as White, 45.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 268 games by Marcin Maciaga, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcin Maciaga's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcin Maciaga 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 | 2,145 | 2,248 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,118 | 2,202 | Nov 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,095 | 2,271 | Feb 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 268 | 132 | 54 | 82 | 49.3% |
| As White | 140 | 82 | 25 | 33 | 58.6% |
| As Black | 128 | 50 | 29 | 49 | 39.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcin Maciaga's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcin Maciaga's side.
First moves as White (140 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 50 | 35.7% | 61.0% |
| e4 | 38 | 27.1% | 77.6% |
| g3 | 28 | 20.0% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 21 | 15.0% | 78.6% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 2.1% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 36% of White games, 61.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Maciaga usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Maciaga usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …f5 (12% of these games) — Maciaga usually continues g3 (80.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 77.6% score
- …c5 (58% of these games) — Maciaga usually continues Nf3 (73.5% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Maciaga usually continues d4 (87.5% score)
- …c6 (5% of these games) — Maciaga usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 57 | 87.7% | 54.4% |
| b6 | 3 | 4.6% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 3 | 4.6% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 55.8% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 9 | 20.9% | 55.6% |
| f5 | 5 | 11.6% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 11.6% | 70.0% |
Marcin Maciaga's chess games
All 268 games by Marcin Maciaga in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 132 wins, 54 draws, 82 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Hungarian Opening | 20 | 9/3/8 | 45.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 16 | 11/3/2 | 68.8% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
| A26 | English Opening | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Bogdanovich Memorial Final | A26 |
| Feb 2021 | Alexey Molchanov | 2,402 | Bogdanovich Memorial Final | E04 |
| Jul 2011 | Oskar Wieczorek | 2,374 | 9th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | B21 |
| Jan 2012 | Jan Pinski | 2,353 | chT-Mazowiec 1112 | A58 |
| Sep 2010 | Grzegorz Protaziuk | 2,353 | chT-POL 2st League | B43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2023 | 116 | 76.5 | 2,237 |
| Bogdanovich Memorial Final | 2021 | 13 | 5 | 2,172 |
| Sveshnikov Memorial Open | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,998 |
| chT-Mazowiec | 2009 | 10 | 7 | 2,108 |
| chT2-POL | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,240 |
| 66th ch-Warsaw Open A | 2013 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,269 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,133 |
| 9th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | 2011 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,279 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcin Maciaga's chess games?
268 games by Marcin Maciaga, from Apr 2003 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 Maciaga has played.
What does Marcin Maciaga play on the first move as White?
Across 140 games with White in our database, Marcin Maciaga opens with 1.d4 (36% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.g3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcin Maciaga answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...b6 (5% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games).
What openings does Marcin Maciaga play as White?
As White, Marcin Maciaga's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (20 games, 45.0% win rate); Catalan (16 games, 68.8% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 140 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcin Maciaga play as Black?
As Black, Marcin Maciaga most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 128 games.
What is Marcin Maciaga's FIDE rating?
Marcin Maciaga is currently rated 2,145 in classical chess, 2,118 in rapid and 2,095 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,248 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Marcin Maciaga played?
Our database contains 268 games by Marcin Maciaga, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 132 wins, 54 draws, 82 losses (49.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcin Maciaga?
268 games by Marcin Maciaga 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.