Prepare against Pawel Czarnota
GM · Poland · World #894 classical · FIDE ID 1121219
When preparing against Pawel Czarnota, expect 1.e4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 15.8% over 38 games.
Our database contains 811 games by Pawel Czarnota, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pawel Czarnota's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pawel Czarnota 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 | 2,462 | 2,577 | Aug 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,498 | 2,540 | Apr 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,507 | 2,574 | Apr 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 811 | 334 | 344 | 133 | 41.2% |
| As White | 403 | 167 | 177 | 59 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 408 | 167 | 167 | 74 | 40.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pawel Czarnota's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pawel Czarnota's side.
First moves as White (403 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 328 | 81.4% | 63.4% |
| Nf3 | 39 | 9.7% | 70.5% |
| c4 | 22 | 5.5% | 52.3% |
| d4 | 13 | 3.2% | 61.5% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 63.4% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Czarnota usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Czarnota usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Czarnota usually continues d4 (61.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 70.5% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Czarnota usually continues c4 (82.4% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Czarnota usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Czarnota usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 157 | 82.6% | 66.6% |
| c6 | 28 | 14.7% | 53.6% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 111 | 75.0% | 57.7% |
| d5 | 37 | 25.0% | 52.7% |
Pawel Czarnota's chess games
All 811 games by Pawel Czarnota 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: 334 wins, 344 draws, 133 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 20/22/9 | 39.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 49 | 28/18/3 | 57.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 10/13/5 | 35.7% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 27 | 6/16/5 | 22.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 18 | 7/9/2 | 38.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 14 | 9/4/1 | 64.3% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 7/3/0 | 70.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 116 | 58/35/23 | 50.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 38 | 6/27/5 | 15.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 28 | 11/12/5 | 39.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 22 | 7/8/7 | 31.8% |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| E68 | English Opening | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 9/1/3 | 69.2% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 11 | 1/9/1 | 9.1% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,690 | Titled Tue Late | A49 |
| Jan 2024 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,682 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
| Dec 2021 | Alexandr Predke | 2,682 | Wch Rapid | C88 |
| Jan 2024 | Maxim Matlakov | 2,662 | Titled Tue Late | B84 |
| Dec 2021 | Kirill Shevchenko | 2,655 | Wch Blitz | B92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-POL | 2018 | 52 | 28.5 | 2,569 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 45 | 28 | 2,457 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 11 | 2,621 |
| Bydgoszcz Open A | 2023 | 18 | 12 | 2,461 |
| ch-EU U16 | 2004 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,444 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2022 | 18 | 14 | 2,530 |
| Pardubice Open A | 2006 | 16 | 11.5 | 2,563 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2023 | 15 | 9 | 2,463 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Robert Kempinski (10 games) · Bartosz Socko (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pawel Czarnota's chess games?
811 games by Pawel Czarnota, 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 Pawel Czarnota has played.
What does Pawel Czarnota play on the first move as White?
Across 403 games with White in our database, Pawel Czarnota opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pawel Czarnota answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Pawel Czarnota play as White?
As White, Pawel Czarnota's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (51 games, 39.2% win rate); Sicilian (49 games, 57.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (28 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 403 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pawel Czarnota play as Black?
As Black, Pawel Czarnota most often plays: Sicilian (116 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (38 games, 15.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (28 games, 39.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 408 games.
What is Pawel Czarnota's FIDE rating?
Pawel Czarnota is currently rated 2,462 in classical chess, 2,498 in rapid and 2,507 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,577 (Aug 2017).
How many games has Pawel Czarnota played?
Our database contains 811 games by Pawel Czarnota, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 334 wins, 344 draws, 133 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pawel Czarnota?
811 games by Pawel Czarnota 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.