Prepare against Pawel Kulig

CM · Poland · World #12,109 classical · FIDE ID 21870470

When preparing against Pawel Kulig, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%).

Our database contains 114 games by Pawel Kulig, covering Nov 2016 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pawel Kulig's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pawel Kulig 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pawel Kulig's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pawel Kulig's side.

First moves as White (60 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 46.3% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Kulig usually continues Nf3 (48.0% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Kulig usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Kulig usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Kulig usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Kulig usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
  • …Nc6 (17% of these games) — Kulig usually continues d5 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Pawel Kulig's chess games

All 114 games by Pawel Kulig in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2016 - 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: 33 wins, 31 draws, 50 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pawel Kulig's chess games?

114 games by Pawel Kulig, from Nov 2016 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 Kulig has played.

What does Pawel Kulig play on the first move as White?

Across 60 games with White in our database, Pawel Kulig opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pawel Kulig answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games).

What openings does Pawel Kulig play as White?

As White, Pawel Kulig's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pawel Kulig play as Black?

As Black, Pawel Kulig most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.

What is Pawel Kulig's FIDE rating?

Pawel Kulig is currently rated 2,141 in classical chess, 2,040 in rapid and 1,983 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,200 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Pawel Kulig played?

Our database contains 114 games by Pawel Kulig, covering Nov 2016 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 31 draws, 50 losses (28.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pawel Kulig?

114 games by Pawel Kulig 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.

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