Prepare against Pawel Piekielny

IM · Poland · World #4,032 classical · FIDE ID 21838828

When preparing against Pawel Piekielny, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (65% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 31.3% over 16 games.

Our database contains 248 games by Pawel Piekielny, covering Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pawel Piekielny's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pawel Piekielny 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 Piekielny's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pawel Piekielny's side.

First moves as White (129 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 54.9% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Piekielny usually continues Nf3 (51.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Piekielny usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Piekielny usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (83% of these games) — Piekielny usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Piekielny usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)

Pawel Piekielny's chess games

All 248 games by Pawel Piekielny in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2014 - Aug 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: 104 wins, 73 draws, 71 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pawel Piekielny's chess games?

248 games by Pawel Piekielny, from Oct 2014 to Aug 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 Piekielny has played.

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

Across 129 games with White in our database, Pawel Piekielny opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pawel Piekielny answers 1...e6 (65% of games), 1...c6 (35% of games).

What openings does Pawel Piekielny play as White?

As White, Pawel Piekielny's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 129 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pawel Piekielny play as Black?

As Black, Pawel Piekielny most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.

What is Pawel Piekielny's FIDE rating?

Pawel Piekielny is currently rated 2,302 in classical chess, 2,195 in rapid and 2,201 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,335 (May 2026).

How many games has Pawel Piekielny played?

Our database contains 248 games by Pawel Piekielny, covering Oct 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 73 draws, 71 losses (41.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pawel Piekielny?

248 games by Pawel Piekielny 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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