Prepare against Miroslaw Grabarczyk
GM · Poland · World #4,420 classical · FIDE ID 1101684
When preparing against Miroslaw Grabarczyk, expect 1.d4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 10.2% over 128 games.
Our database contains 2,295 games by Miroslaw Grabarczyk, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Miroslaw Grabarczyk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Miroslaw Grabarczyk 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 | 2,290 | 2,516 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,185 | 2,479 | Aug 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,207 | 2,460 | Jun 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,295 | 821 | 1,171 | 303 | 35.8% |
| As White | 1,156 | 462 | 579 | 115 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 1,139 | 359 | 592 | 188 | 31.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Miroslaw Grabarczyk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Miroslaw Grabarczyk's side.
First moves as White (1,156 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,141 | 98.7% | 65.0% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 0.7% | 81.3% |
| e4 | 6 | 0.5% | 41.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Grabarczyk usually continues c4 (64.9% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Grabarczyk usually continues c4 (64.8% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Grabarczyk usually continues c4 (53.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 81.3% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Grabarczyk usually continues g3 (87.5% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Grabarczyk usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Grabarczyk usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (544 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 490 | 90.1% | 58.2% |
| c6 | 41 | 7.5% | 58.5% |
| Nc6 | 7 | 1.3% | 78.6% |
| c5 | 4 | 0.7% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (398 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 313 | 78.6% | 54.8% |
| Nf6 | 71 | 17.8% | 59.2% |
| c5 | 12 | 3.0% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Miroslaw Grabarczyk's chess games
All 2,295 games by Miroslaw Grabarczyk in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 821 wins, 1,171 draws, 303 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D76 | Indian Defense | 313 | 131/152/30 | 41.9% |
| E11 | Catalan | 163 | 74/73/16 | 45.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 129 | 50/67/12 | 38.8% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 101 | 52/40/9 | 51.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 72 | 14/53/5 | 19.4% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 42 | 8/26/8 | 19.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 42 | 15/20/7 | 35.7% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 38 | 21/15/2 | 55.3% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 38 | 18/14/6 | 47.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 28 | 11/13/4 | 39.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 128 | 13/94/21 | 10.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 108 | 24/62/22 | 22.2% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 103 | 27/60/16 | 26.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 91 | 19/46/26 | 20.9% |
| E08 | Catalan | 48 | 7/32/9 | 14.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 42 | 15/19/8 | 35.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 42 | 10/26/6 | 23.8% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 39 | 22/13/4 | 56.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 34 | 15/12/7 | 44.1% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31 | 10/17/4 | 32.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2001 | Viktor Bologan | 2,655 | 17th EU-Cup | E62 |
| Dec 2002 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,651 | Warsaw AIG Life Rapid pl 13/16 | D47 |
| Dec 2002 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,650 | Warsaw AIG Life Rapid | E15 |
| Dec 2005 | Robert Kempinski | 2,619 | Warsaw AIG Life Rapid | D45 |
| Jun 2001 | Vitali Golod | 2,593 | 2nd ch-EU | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 1st League | 2024 | 36 | 22 | 2,365 |
| Polanica Zdroj Open | 1999 | 35 | 25.5 | 2,555 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 31 | 16 | 2,312 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2018 | 30 | 19.5 | 2,362 |
| MK Cafe Cup A | 1999 | 30 | 16.5 | 2,517 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2017 | 27 | 19.5 | 2,394 |
| Copenhagen Challenge | 2010 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,476 |
| ch-POL | 2015 | 27 | 12.5 | 2,462 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bartosz Socko (21 games) · Robert Kempinski (20 games) · Lukasz Cyborowski (18 games) · Bartlomiej Macieja (17 games) · Bogdan Grabarczyk (17 games) · Michal Krasenkow (17 games) · Mateusz Bartel (15 games) · Jacek Gdanski (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Miroslaw Grabarczyk's chess games?
2,295 games by Miroslaw Grabarczyk, from Apr 2003 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 Miroslaw Grabarczyk has played.
What does Miroslaw Grabarczyk play on the first move as White?
Across 1,156 games with White in our database, Miroslaw Grabarczyk opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Miroslaw Grabarczyk answers 1...e5 (90% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...Nc6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (79% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Miroslaw Grabarczyk play as White?
As White, Miroslaw Grabarczyk's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (313 games, 41.9% win rate); Catalan (163 games, 45.4% win rate); Slav Defense (129 games, 38.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,156 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Miroslaw Grabarczyk play as Black?
As Black, Miroslaw Grabarczyk most often plays: Petrov's Defense (128 games, 10.2% win rate); Indian Defense (108 games, 22.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (103 games, 26.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,139 games.
What is Miroslaw Grabarczyk's FIDE rating?
Miroslaw Grabarczyk is currently rated 2,290 in classical chess, 2,185 in rapid and 2,207 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,516 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Miroslaw Grabarczyk played?
Our database contains 2,295 games by Miroslaw Grabarczyk, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 821 wins, 1,171 draws, 303 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Miroslaw Grabarczyk?
2,295 games by Miroslaw Grabarczyk 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.