Prepare against Pawel Koziol
Poland · World #57,663 classical · FIDE ID 1143930
Our database contains 435 games by Pawel Koziol, covering Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pawel Koziol's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pawel Koziol 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 | 1,864 | 1,954 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,920 | 1,951 | Jul 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 435 | 157 | 151 | 127 | 36.1% |
| As White | 216 | 91 | 72 | 53 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 219 | 66 | 79 | 74 | 30.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pawel Koziol's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pawel Koziol's side.
First moves as White (216 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 101 | 46.8% | 58.9% |
| e4 | 46 | 21.3% | 56.5% |
| d4 | 36 | 16.7% | 69.4% |
| c4 | 17 | 7.9% | 52.9% |
| g3 | 9 | 4.2% | 44.4% |
| b3 | 5 | 2.3% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 47% of White games, 58.9% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Koziol usually continues g3 (60.4% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Koziol usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Koziol usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 56.5% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Koziol usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Koziol usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Koziol usually continues Qe2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 35 | 29.9% | 55.7% |
| g6 | 32 | 27.4% | 45.3% |
| c5 | 17 | 14.5% | 29.4% |
| c6 | 15 | 12.8% | 70.0% |
| d6 | 12 | 10.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 60.0% | 36.9% |
| f5 | 8 | 11.4% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 7 | 10.0% | 64.3% |
| g6 | 6 | 8.6% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 4 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 4.3% | 66.7% |
Pawel Koziol's chess games
All 435 games by Pawel Koziol in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - Jul 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: 157 wins, 151 draws, 127 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 56 | 20/24/12 | 35.7% |
| A39 | English Opening | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A24 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 41 | 10/19/12 | 24.4% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 22 | 6/9/7 | 27.3% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
| C90 | Italian Game | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | L Dubas | 2,108 | chT-POL 2nd League | A00 |
| Jul 2012 | Mariusz Szewczyk | 2,055 | 109th Warsaw YMCA Summer A | A28 |
| Feb 2014 | Przemyslaw Ponikowski | 2,028 | chT-Mazowiec 1314 | C00 |
| Jan 2015 | Slawomir Kurpiewski | 2,024 | chT-Mazowiec 1415 | E97 |
| Sep 2017 | Waldemar Jedra | 2,020 | POL-chT 2nd League | A29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2023 | 41 | 15.5 | 1,789 |
| 209th Warsaw YMCA Winter A | 2019 | 13 | 7 | 1,936 |
| 46th Warsaw YMCA Spring | 2008 | 13 | 9.5 | 1,941 |
| 91st Warsaw YMCA Spring C | 2011 | 13 | 8 | 1,865 |
| 98th Warsaw YMCA Autumn-C | 2011 | 13 | 8.5 | 1,904 |
| 168th Warsaw YMCA Spring B | 2016 | 13 | 9 | 1,928 |
| Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open B | 2022 | 13 | 6 | 1,667 |
| 82nd Warsaw YMCA Autumn C | 2010 | 12 | 5 | 1,778 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Antoni Szukalski (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pawel Koziol's chess games?
435 games by Pawel Koziol, from Jan 2008 to Jul 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 Koziol has played.
What does Pawel Koziol play on the first move as White?
Across 216 games with White in our database, Pawel Koziol opens with 1.Nf3 (47% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pawel Koziol answers 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...g6 (27% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).
What openings does Pawel Koziol play as White?
As White, Pawel Koziol's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (56 games, 35.7% win rate); English Opening (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 216 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pawel Koziol play as Black?
As Black, Pawel Koziol most often plays: Modern Defense (41 games, 24.4% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 219 games.
What is Pawel Koziol's FIDE rating?
Pawel Koziol is currently rated 1,864 in classical chess and 1,920 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,954 (May 2017).
How many games has Pawel Koziol played?
Our database contains 435 games by Pawel Koziol, covering Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 157 wins, 151 draws, 127 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pawel Koziol?
435 games by Pawel Koziol 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.