Prepare against Marek Zych
Poland · World #33,542 classical · FIDE ID 1124064
Our database contains 32 games by Marek Zych, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marek Zych's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marek Zych 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 | 1,966 | 2,136 | Mar 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,959 | 2,013 | Aug 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,965 | 2,093 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 37.5% |
| As White | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 58.3% |
| As Black | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marek Zych's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marek Zych's side.
First moves as White (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 12 | 100.0% | 70.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 100% of White games, 70.8% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Zych usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Zych usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Zych usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 100.0% | 45.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Marek Zych's chess games
All 32 games by Marek Zych in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 12 wins, 11 draws, 9 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D33 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Graeme N Buckley | 2,268 | TCh-EUR Senior +50 | A37 |
| Aug 2019 | Janusz Siekanski | 2,263 | 55th Rubinstein Memorial A | D85 |
| Apr 2017 | Marian Kwiecinski | 2,247 | chT3-POL Dolnoslaskie 1617 | A16 |
| Feb 2017 | Damian Balinski | 2,168 | chT3-POL Dolnoslaskie 1617 | E61 |
| Apr 2025 | Jaroslaw Rogowski | 2,050 | TCh-EUR Senior +50 | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCh-EUR Senior +50 | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,253 |
| 55th Rubinstein Memorial A | 2019 | 8 | 4 | 2,076 |
| chT3-POL Dolnoslaskie 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 4 | 2,117 |
| chT3-POL Dolnoslaskie 1314 | 2014 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,966 |
| chT3-POL Dolnoslaskie 1718 | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2,192 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marek Zych's chess games?
32 games by Marek Zych, from Apr 2007 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 Marek Zych has played.
What does Marek Zych play on the first move as White?
Across 12 games with White in our database, Marek Zych opens with 1.Nf3 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marek Zych answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Marek Zych play as White?
As White, Marek Zych's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 12 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marek Zych play as Black?
As Black, Marek Zych most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Marek Zych's FIDE rating?
Marek Zych is currently rated 1,966 in classical chess, 1,959 in rapid and 1,965 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,136 (Mar 2013).
How many games has Marek Zych played?
Our database contains 32 games by Marek Zych, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 11 draws, 9 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marek Zych?
32 games by Marek Zych 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.