Prepare against Michal Bartel
FM · Poland · World #5,413 classical · FIDE ID 1119257
Our database contains 1,354 games by Michal Bartel, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michal Bartel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michal Bartel 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 | 2,262 | 2,380 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,247 | 2,327 | Nov 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,281 | 2,417 | May 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,354 | 541 | 301 | 512 | 40.0% |
| As White | 679 | 294 | 152 | 233 | 43.3% |
| As Black | 675 | 247 | 149 | 279 | 36.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michal Bartel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michal Bartel's side.
First moves as White (679 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 645 | 95.0% | 54.6% |
| d4 | 19 | 2.8% | 55.3% |
| g3 | 9 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| g4 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 54.6% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Bartel usually continues Ne2 (58.6% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Bartel usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Bartel usually continues d4 (59.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 55.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Bartel usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Bartel usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (5% of these games) — Bartel usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (329 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 297 | 90.3% | 49.7% |
| c5 | 14 | 4.3% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 2.1% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.9% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 0.9% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (195 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 143 | 73.3% | 57.0% |
| d5 | 39 | 20.0% | 29.5% |
| e6 | 5 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.5% | 16.7% |
Michal Bartel's chess games
All 1,354 games by Michal Bartel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 541 wins, 301 draws, 512 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 228 | 106/43/79 | 46.5% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 62 | 31/14/17 | 50.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 35 | 18/7/10 | 51.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 33 | 15/8/10 | 45.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 25 | 9/6/10 | 36.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 24 | 8/6/10 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 23 | 6/6/11 | 26.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 22 | 14/2/6 | 63.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 19 | 11/4/4 | 57.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 17 | 6/8/3 | 35.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 94 | 47/17/30 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 65 | 21/15/29 | 32.3% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 60 | 31/4/25 | 51.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 43 | 17/11/15 | 39.5% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 35 | 9/10/16 | 25.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 28 | 9/3/16 | 32.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 23 | 7/2/14 | 30.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 23 | 14/1/8 | 60.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 21 | 7/5/9 | 33.3% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 20 | 5/6/9 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,695 | Titled Tue Late | B20 |
| Dec 2014 | Anton Korobov | 2,693 | ch-EU rapid | B51 |
| Oct 2019 | Kacper Piorun | 2,660 | ch-POL rapid | C60 |
| Jul 2021 | Alexander Donchenko | 2,652 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| May 2021 | Aryan Tari | 2,639 | Titled Tue | A61 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 482 | 253.5 | 2,331 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2024 | 62 | 34.5 | 2,265 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2018 | 28 | 5 | 2,273 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 28 | 10 | 2,234 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2018 | 27 | 13.5 | 2,412 |
| ch-POL U18 | 2004 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,203 |
| ch-POL rapid | 2019 | 20 | 10 | 2,397 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2002 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,035 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Egor Bogdanov (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michal Bartel's chess games?
1,354 games by Michal Bartel, from Apr 2003 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 Michal Bartel has played.
What does Michal Bartel play on the first move as White?
Across 679 games with White in our database, Michal Bartel opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michal Bartel answers 1...e5 (90% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Michal Bartel play as White?
As White, Michal Bartel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (228 games, 46.5% win rate); Vienna Game (62 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (35 games, 51.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 679 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michal Bartel play as Black?
As Black, Michal Bartel most often plays: Benoni Defense (94 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (65 games, 32.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto (60 games, 51.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 675 games.
What is Michal Bartel's FIDE rating?
Michal Bartel is currently rated 2,262 in classical chess, 2,247 in rapid and 2,281 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,380 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Michal Bartel played?
Our database contains 1,354 games by Michal Bartel, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 541 wins, 301 draws, 512 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michal Bartel?
1,354 games by Michal Bartel 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.