Prepare against Pawel Flak
Poland · World #15,333 classical · FIDE ID 1117548
Our database contains 418 games by Pawel Flak, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pawel Flak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pawel Flak 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 | 2,102 | 2,243 | Sep 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,174 | 2,240 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,156 | 2,240 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 418 | 128 | 112 | 178 | 30.6% |
| As White | 211 | 70 | 61 | 80 | 33.2% |
| As Black | 207 | 58 | 51 | 98 | 28.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pawel Flak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pawel Flak's side.
First moves as White (211 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 206 | 97.6% | 47.6% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 47.6% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Flak usually continues c4 (48.4% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Flak usually continues Nf3 (51.4% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Flak usually continues g4 (56.3% score)
- 1.g3 — 1% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Flak usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Flak usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (114 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 108 | 94.7% | 39.8% |
| e6 | 5 | 4.4% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b6 | 28 | 42.4% | 41.1% |
| Nf6 | 28 | 42.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 8 | 12.1% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
Pawel Flak's chess games
All 418 games by Pawel Flak 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: 128 wins, 112 draws, 178 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 25 | 9/8/8 | 36.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 20 | 6/7/7 | 30.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 19 | 4/7/8 | 21.1% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 7/5/7 | 36.8% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 3/6/8 | 17.6% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 9 | 3/0/6 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 107 | 28/28/51 | 26.2% |
| B00 | English Defense | 25 | 8/5/12 | 32.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 14 | 6/1/7 | 42.9% |
| A34 | English Opening | 9 | 0/3/6 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A00 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Bartosz Socko | 2,630 | ch-POL blitz | E15 |
| Sep 2020 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,605 | 8th Katowice POL-HUN Blitz | D11 |
| Dec 2007 | Marcin Dziuba | 2,538 | 7th Warsaw AIG Life Rapid | E91 |
| Sep 2011 | Marcin Krysztofiak | 2,461 | chT-POL 1 | E12 |
| Aug 2007 | Evgeny Sharapov | 2,437 | 18th Kochan Memorial Open A | B17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2024 | 70 | 38 | 2,168 |
| Ustron Open A | 2023 | 17 | 6 | 2,196 |
| ch-POL blitz | 2022 | 12 | 6 | 2,169 |
| ch-POL U16 | 1998 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,102 |
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | 2026 | 10 | 4 | 2,086 |
| chT-Mazowiec 0708 | 2008 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,969 |
| ch-POL Ekstraliga-B Rapid | 2022 | 10 | 1.5 | 2,093 |
| Slovakia Chess Open | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,214 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pawel Flak's chess games?
418 games by Pawel Flak, 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 Pawel Flak has played.
What does Pawel Flak play on the first move as White?
Across 211 games with White in our database, Pawel Flak opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pawel Flak answers 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...b6 (42% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).
What openings does Pawel Flak play as White?
As White, Pawel Flak's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (25 games, 36.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (20 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (19 games, 21.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 211 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pawel Flak play as Black?
As Black, Pawel Flak most often plays: Alekhine Defense (107 games, 26.2% win rate); English Defense (25 games, 32.0% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 207 games.
What is Pawel Flak's FIDE rating?
Pawel Flak is currently rated 2,102 in classical chess, 2,174 in rapid and 2,156 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,243 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Pawel Flak played?
Our database contains 418 games by Pawel Flak, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 128 wins, 112 draws, 178 losses (30.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pawel Flak?
418 games by Pawel Flak 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.