Prepare against Pawel Panas
Poland · World #11,976 classical · FIDE ID 1110250
When preparing against Pawel Panas, expect 1.e4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (51%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 34.8% over 23 games.
Our database contains 265 games by Pawel Panas, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Pawel Panas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pawel Panas 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 | 2,142 | 2,240 | Apr 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 265 | 85 | 105 | 75 | 32.1% |
| As White | 137 | 53 | 50 | 34 | 38.7% |
| As Black | 128 | 32 | 55 | 41 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pawel Panas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pawel Panas's side.
First moves as White (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 81 | 59.1% | 54.3% |
| d4 | 43 | 31.4% | 61.6% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 7.3% | 65.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 54.3% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Panas usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Panas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Panas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 61.6% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Panas usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Panas usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Panas usually continues e4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 42 | 60.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 23 | 33.3% | 45.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 18 | 51.4% | 47.2% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 37.1% | 42.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 5.7% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
Pawel Panas's chess games
All 265 games by Pawel Panas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 85 wins, 105 draws, 75 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 13 | 8/5/0 | 61.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 23 | 8/8/7 | 34.8% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 14 | 3/6/5 | 21.4% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 2/9/2 | 15.4% |
| A15 | English Opening | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Pawel Stempin | 2,405 | MK Cafe Cup B | E68 |
| Sep 2016 | Wojciech Reza | 2,310 | POL-chT 1st League | E14 |
| May 2007 | Adam Ciesla | 2,307 | ch-Malopolskie Bezirk | C65 |
| Sep 2007 | Zbigniew Szymczak | 2,305 | chT-POL 1 | A46 |
| Sep 2016 | Pawel Musialkiewicz | 2,278 | POL-chT 1st League | B41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 1st League | 2022 | 65 | 29 | 2,185 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2021 | 40 | 25.5 | 2,216 |
| chT-POL 1 | 2014 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,239 |
| chT-POL U18 | 1996 | 11 | 6 | 2,202 |
| ch-POL U18 | 1995 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,267 |
| 45th Polanica Zdroj Open A | 2009 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,195 |
| 46th Polanica Zdroj Open A | 2010 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,070 |
| 43rd Polanica Zdroj Open A | 2007 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,230 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pawel Panas's chess games?
265 games by Pawel Panas, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Panas has played.
What does Pawel Panas play on the first move as White?
Across 137 games with White in our database, Pawel Panas opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pawel Panas answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (51% of games), 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Pawel Panas play as White?
As White, Pawel Panas's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (13 games, 61.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 137 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pawel Panas play as Black?
As Black, Pawel Panas most often plays: Sicilian (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Horwitz Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 15.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 128 games.
What is Pawel Panas's FIDE rating?
Pawel Panas is currently rated 2,142 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Pawel Panas played?
Our database contains 265 games by Pawel Panas, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 85 wins, 105 draws, 75 losses (32.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pawel Panas?
265 games by Pawel Panas 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.