Prepare against Michal Kopestynski
Poland · World #42,724 classical · FIDE ID 21002312
Our database contains 55 games by Michal Kopestynski, covering Jun 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michal Kopestynski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michal Kopestynski 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 | 1,923 | 1,923 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,896 | 1,896 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,814 | 1,814 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 55 | 11 | 25 | 19 | 20.0% |
| As White | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 27 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 14.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 27 | 96.4% | 44.4% |
| d4 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 44.4% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Kopestynski usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Kopestynski usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Kopestynski usually continues exd5 (83.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kopestynski usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 94.1% | 46.9% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 71.4% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Michal Kopestynski's chess games
All 55 games by Michal Kopestynski in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2017 - 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: 11 wins, 25 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A15 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A24 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Zdenek Snyta | 1,946 | Ostravský koník 2026 | FIDE Open B | B01 |
| Aug 2021 | Boguslaw Gorski | 1,701 | 57th Rubinstein Memorial Open D | B23 |
| Aug 2021 | Karol Ullrich | 1,630 | 57th Rubinstein Memorial Open D | B47 |
| Aug 2020 | Andrzej Karpinski | 1,612 | 56th Polanica Zdroj Open E | B09 |
| Aug 2020 | Radoslaw Szandurski | 1,607 | 56th Polanica Zdroj Open E | C50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57th Rubinstein Memorial Open D | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 1,764 |
| chT-POL 2nd League | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,755 |
| ch-POL U17 Qual | 2021 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,348 |
| Wroclaw Open B | 2024 | 7 | 2 | 1,708 |
| 56th Polanica Zdroj Open E | 2020 | 7 | 4 | 1,612 |
| 58th Polanica Zdroj Open D | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 1,614 |
| Ostravský koník 2026 | FIDE Open B | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1,939 |
| Rubinstein Memorial-D 54th | 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1,391 |
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Where can I find Michal Kopestynski's chess games?
55 games by Michal Kopestynski, from Jun 2017 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 Kopestynski has played.
What does Michal Kopestynski play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Michal Kopestynski opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michal Kopestynski answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Michal Kopestynski play as White?
As White, Michal Kopestynski's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michal Kopestynski play as Black?
As Black, Michal Kopestynski most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Michal Kopestynski's FIDE rating?
Michal Kopestynski is currently rated 1,923 in classical chess, 1,896 in rapid and 1,814 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,923 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Michal Kopestynski played?
Our database contains 55 games by Michal Kopestynski, covering Jun 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 25 draws, 19 losses (20.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michal Kopestynski?
55 games by Michal Kopestynski 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.