Prepare against Michal Walentukiewicz
CM · Poland · World #22,858 classical · FIDE ID 1126903
Our database contains 821 games by Michal Walentukiewicz, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michal Walentukiewicz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michal Walentukiewicz 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 | 2,034 | 2,228 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,053 | 2,121 | Jul 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,060 | 2,180 | Feb 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 821 | 265 | 205 | 351 | 32.3% |
| As White | 407 | 133 | 108 | 166 | 32.7% |
| As Black | 414 | 132 | 97 | 185 | 31.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michal Walentukiewicz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michal Walentukiewicz's side.
First moves as White (407 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 166 | 40.8% | 43.7% |
| e4 | 164 | 40.3% | 46.3% |
| c4 | 36 | 8.8% | 41.7% |
| Nf3 | 29 | 7.1% | 63.8% |
| d4 | 7 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| a4 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.g3 — 41% of White games, 43.7% score
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Walentukiewicz usually continues Bg2 (42.4% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Walentukiewicz usually continues Bg2 (43.9% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Walentukiewicz usually continues Bg2 (38.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 46.3% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Walentukiewicz usually continues Nc3 (49.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Walentukiewicz usually continues Nf3 (38.6% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Walentukiewicz usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (222 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 127 | 57.2% | 49.2% |
| c5 | 74 | 33.3% | 42.6% |
| e6 | 14 | 6.3% | 35.7% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 82 | 61.2% | 39.6% |
| Nf6 | 38 | 28.4% | 46.1% |
| c5 | 8 | 6.0% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.5% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Michal Walentukiewicz's chess games
All 821 games by Michal Walentukiewicz 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: 265 wins, 205 draws, 351 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Hungarian Opening | 150 | 54/27/69 | 36.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 52 | 20/10/22 | 38.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 24 | 5/8/11 | 20.8% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 1/6/7 | 7.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 12 | 1/5/6 | 8.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Modern Defense | 219 | 79/44/96 | 36.1% |
| E90 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 11/8/9 | 39.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 21 | 4/12/5 | 19.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| A39 | English Opening | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Jiri Stocek | 2,604 | Titled Tue | E91 |
| Nov 2022 | Sergei Azarov | 2,562 | Speed Chess Q2 | B38 |
| Sep 2020 | Leandro Krysa | 2,531 | Titled Tue | A09 |
| Dec 2020 | Alexandr Triapishko | 2,507 | Titled Tue | B26 |
| Aug 2020 | Artem Chernobay | 2,490 | Titled Tue | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 355 | 143 | 2,200 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2023 | 39 | 21 | 2,090 |
| ch-POL U18 | 2008 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,196 |
| Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | 2020 | 17 | 5 | 2,056 |
| ch-Wroclaw | 2004 | 15 | 7 | 2,003 |
| Speed Chess Q2 | 2022 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,360 |
| 5th Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,129 |
| POL-chT U19 2nd League | 2007 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,144 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michal Walentukiewicz's chess games?
821 games by Michal Walentukiewicz, 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 Walentukiewicz has played.
What does Michal Walentukiewicz play on the first move as White?
Across 407 games with White in our database, Michal Walentukiewicz opens with 1.g3 (41% of games), 1.e4 (40% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michal Walentukiewicz answers 1...g6 (57% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (61% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games).
What openings does Michal Walentukiewicz play as White?
As White, Michal Walentukiewicz's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (150 games, 36.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (52 games, 38.5% win rate); English Opening (24 games, 20.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 407 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michal Walentukiewicz play as Black?
As Black, Michal Walentukiewicz most often plays: Modern Defense (219 games, 36.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (28 games, 39.3% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 19.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 414 games.
What is Michal Walentukiewicz's FIDE rating?
Michal Walentukiewicz is currently rated 2,034 in classical chess, 2,053 in rapid and 2,060 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,228 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Michal Walentukiewicz played?
Our database contains 821 games by Michal Walentukiewicz, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 265 wins, 205 draws, 351 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michal Walentukiewicz?
821 games by Michal Walentukiewicz 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.