Prepare against Pawel Maj
Poland · World #12,179 classical · FIDE ID 21818290
When preparing against Pawel Maj, expect 1.e4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as White, 33.3% over 18 games.
Our database contains 304 games by Pawel Maj, covering Sep 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pawel Maj's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pawel Maj 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 | 2,140 | 2,224 | Mar 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,103 | 2,103 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,103 | 2,103 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 304 | 105 | 128 | 71 | 34.5% |
| As White | 150 | 58 | 68 | 24 | 38.7% |
| As Black | 154 | 47 | 60 | 47 | 30.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pawel Maj's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pawel Maj's side.
First moves as White (150 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 70 | 46.7% | 63.6% |
| c4 | 52 | 34.7% | 54.8% |
| d4 | 18 | 12.0% | 52.8% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 6.0% | 94.4% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 63.6% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Maj usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Maj usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Maj usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 35% of White games, 54.8% score
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Maj usually continues g3 (63.6% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Maj usually continues g3 (38.9% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Maj usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 67 | 94.4% | 58.2% |
| e5 | 4 | 5.6% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 51 | 98.1% | 48.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Pawel Maj's chess games
All 304 games by Pawel Maj in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2013 - 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: 105 wins, 128 draws, 71 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 6/6/6 | 33.3% |
| A36 | English Opening | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 7 | 1/6/0 | 14.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 37 | 16/11/10 | 43.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 3/9/0 | 25.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 | Mikolaj Tomczak | 2,451 | 67th ch-Warsaw A | A25 |
| Jan 2022 | Radoslaw Psyk | 2,438 | 41st Bialystok Zamenhof Memorial | A21 |
| Jul 2021 | Filip Cukrowski | 2,389 | Warsaw Maciei Memorial | E69 |
| Jul 2019 | Alex Krstulovic | 2,360 | 17th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | C99 |
| Dec 2021 | Bernhard Sinz | 2,330 | 32nd Krakow Open A | C88 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2024 | 47 | 22.5 | 2,126 |
| chT-Mazowiec Open | 2014 | 14 | 10 | 2,107 |
| 135th Warsaw YMCA Winter-B | 2014 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,092 |
| 129th Warsaw YMCA Autumn C | 2013 | 11 | 7.5 | 1,884 |
| 156th Warsaw YMCA Summer A | 2015 | 10 | 8.5 | 2,187 |
| Warsaw YMCA Autumn Open A 161st | 2015 | 10 | 7 | 2,116 |
| 2nd Suwalki Warakomska Memorial | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,154 |
| 151st Warsaw YMCA Winter | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,210 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pawel Maj's chess games?
304 games by Pawel Maj, from Sep 2013 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 Maj has played.
What does Pawel Maj play on the first move as White?
Across 150 games with White in our database, Pawel Maj opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.c4 (35% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pawel Maj answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Pawel Maj play as White?
As White, Pawel Maj's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (18 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 150 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pawel Maj play as Black?
As Black, Pawel Maj most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (37 games, 43.2% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (12 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (11 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 154 games.
What is Pawel Maj's FIDE rating?
Pawel Maj is currently rated 2,140 in classical chess, 2,103 in rapid and 2,103 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,224 (Mar 2023).
How many games has Pawel Maj played?
Our database contains 304 games by Pawel Maj, covering Sep 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 105 wins, 128 draws, 71 losses (34.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pawel Maj?
304 games by Pawel Maj 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.