Prepare against Marcin Szelag
IM · Poland · World #1,853 classical · FIDE ID 1112228
Our database contains 911 games by Marcin Szelag, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcin Szelag's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcin Szelag 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 | 2,390 | 2,501 | May 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,347 | 2,484 | Jan 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,309 | 2,441 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 911 | 429 | 237 | 245 | 47.1% |
| As White | 457 | 241 | 104 | 112 | 52.7% |
| As Black | 454 | 188 | 133 | 133 | 41.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcin Szelag's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcin Szelag's side.
First moves as White (457 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 449 | 98.2% | 64.6% |
| d4 | 5 | 1.1% | 40.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.7% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Szelag usually continues Nf3 (60.2% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Szelag usually continues Nf3 (65.9% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Szelag usually continues d4 (64.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 40.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Szelag usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Szelag usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (211 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 161 | 76.3% | 59.3% |
| e6 | 40 | 19.0% | 53.8% |
| d6 | 6 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (156 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 155 | 99.4% | 53.2% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Marcin Szelag's chess games
All 911 games by Marcin Szelag 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: 429 wins, 237 draws, 245 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 66 | 31/14/21 | 47.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 22/13/10 | 48.9% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 42 | 21/8/13 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 33 | 18/7/8 | 54.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 30 | 14/7/9 | 46.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 19 | 11/4/4 | 57.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 96 | 40/31/25 | 41.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 58 | 24/20/14 | 41.4% |
| E63 | Indian Defense | 30 | 10/13/7 | 33.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 29 | 9/9/11 | 31.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 24 | 11/5/8 | 45.8% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 20 | 12/3/5 | 60.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 19 | 5/6/8 | 26.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2013 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,700 | 3rd Trzcianka Dziedzic Memorial | B90 |
| Dec 2009 | Daniel Fridman | 2,649 | 9th Warsaw AIG Life rapid | E99 |
| May 2012 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,604 | chT-POL | B15 |
| Sep 2014 | Kamil Miton | 2,603 | 70th chT-POL | B90 |
| Sep 2011 | Rafal Antoniewski | 2,598 | chT-POL | B32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POL U20 | 2001 | 44 | 23.5 | 2,363 |
| chT-POL | 2018 | 32 | 13.5 | 2,398 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2015 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,478 |
| ch-POL sf | 1998 | 22 | 13 | 2,347 |
| MK Cafe Cup B | 1999 | 20 | 13 | 2,431 |
| Poznan Open A | 2004 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,560 |
| 21st Poznan Open | 2013 | 18 | 13 | 2,320 |
| Bundesliga 2014-15 | 2015 | 15 | 3 | 2,336 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Krzysztof Chojnacki (10 games)
Interactive opening tree from all 911 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcin Szelag's chess games?
911 games by Marcin Szelag, 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 Szelag has played.
What does Marcin Szelag play on the first move as White?
Across 457 games with White in our database, Marcin Szelag opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcin Szelag answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (99% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Marcin Szelag play as White?
As White, Marcin Szelag's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (66 games, 47.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (45 games, 48.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (42 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 457 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcin Szelag play as Black?
As Black, Marcin Szelag most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (96 games, 41.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (58 games, 41.4% win rate); Indian Defense (30 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 454 games.
What is Marcin Szelag's FIDE rating?
Marcin Szelag is currently rated 2,390 in classical chess, 2,347 in rapid and 2,309 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,501 (May 2013).
How many games has Marcin Szelag played?
Our database contains 911 games by Marcin Szelag, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 429 wins, 237 draws, 245 losses (47.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcin Szelag?
911 games by Marcin Szelag 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.