Prepare against Milosz Szpar
GM · Poland · World #534 classical · FIDE ID 1184989
When preparing against Milosz Szpar, expect 1.e4 in 82% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (42% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 42.4% over 132 games.
Our database contains 3,683 games by Milosz Szpar, covering May 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Milosz Szpar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Milosz Szpar 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 | 2,507 | 2,523 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,409 | 2,431 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,433 | 2,487 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,683 | 2,084 | 520 | 1,079 | 56.6% |
| As White | 1,856 | 1,112 | 249 | 495 | 59.9% |
| As Black | 1,827 | 972 | 271 | 584 | 53.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Milosz Szpar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Milosz Szpar's side.
First moves as White (1,856 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,516 | 81.7% | 66.1% |
| Nf3 | 162 | 8.7% | 67.0% |
| d4 | 144 | 7.8% | 68.1% |
| c4 | 33 | 1.8% | 72.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 66.1% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Szpar usually continues Nf3 (67.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Szpar usually continues Nf3 (62.7% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Szpar usually continues d4 (66.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 67.0% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Szpar usually continues c4 (62.2% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Szpar usually continues e3 (76.9% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Szpar usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (816 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 346 | 42.4% | 65.2% |
| c5 | 317 | 38.8% | 64.8% |
| c6 | 104 | 12.7% | 60.1% |
| d6 | 24 | 2.9% | 43.8% |
| e5 | 12 | 1.5% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 0.5% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (609 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 455 | 74.7% | 61.5% |
| d5 | 139 | 22.8% | 50.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.7% | 62.5% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Milosz Szpar's chess games
All 3,683 games by Milosz Szpar in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - Sep 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: 2,084 wins, 520 draws, 1,079 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 194 | 118/19/57 | 60.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 128 | 78/14/36 | 60.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 85 | 56/6/23 | 65.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 85 | 52/11/22 | 61.2% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 64 | 34/10/20 | 53.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 62 | 35/5/22 | 56.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 55 | 32/6/17 | 58.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 54 | 34/4/16 | 63.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 49 | 28/4/17 | 57.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 48 | 23/15/10 | 47.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 176 | 98/22/56 | 55.7% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 175 | 100/31/44 | 57.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 132 | 56/25/51 | 42.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 115 | 58/14/43 | 50.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 110 | 63/14/33 | 57.3% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 79 | 42/9/28 | 53.2% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 63 | 38/10/15 | 60.3% |
| A62 | Catalan | 50 | 24/6/20 | 48.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 41 | 22/7/12 | 53.7% |
| A45 | London System | 39 | 26/1/12 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,831 | Titled Tue Early | A61 |
| Apr 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,804 | Titled Tue Early | B01 |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,796 | Titled Tue Early | B22 |
| Jan 2026 | Vincent Keymer | 2,776 | Titled Tue | A06 |
| Feb 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,758 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 2,437 | 1,585.5 | 2,480 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 132 | 78.5 | 2,414 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 121 | 69.5 | 2,429 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 38 | 23 | 2,457 |
| ch-EU Rapid | 2022 | 22 | 15 | 2,363 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,535 |
| ch-POL Universities | 2024 | 18 | 15 | 2,389 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,492 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Matthias Bluebaum (25 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (21 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (20 games) · Alexey Sarana (19 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (15 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (14 games) · Jeffery Xiong (14 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Milosz Szpar's chess games?
3,683 games by Milosz Szpar, from May 2011 to Sep 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 Milosz Szpar has played.
What does Milosz Szpar play on the first move as White?
Across 1,856 games with White in our database, Milosz Szpar opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Milosz Szpar answers 1...e6 (42% of games), 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Milosz Szpar play as White?
As White, Milosz Szpar's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (194 games, 60.8% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (128 games, 60.9% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (85 games, 65.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,856 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Milosz Szpar play as Black?
As Black, Milosz Szpar most often plays: Benoni Defense (176 games, 55.7% win rate); Sicilian (175 games, 57.1% win rate); Indian Defense (132 games, 42.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,827 games.
What is Milosz Szpar's FIDE rating?
Milosz Szpar is currently rated 2,507 in classical chess, 2,409 in rapid and 2,433 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,523 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Milosz Szpar played?
Our database contains 3,683 games by Milosz Szpar, covering May 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,084 wins, 520 draws, 1,079 losses (56.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Milosz Szpar?
3,683 games by Milosz Szpar 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.