Prepare against Pawel Stoma
Poland · World #4,547 classical · FIDE ID 1113569
Our database contains 660 games by Pawel Stoma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pawel Stoma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pawel Stoma 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 | 2,286 | 2,365 | Jul 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,270 | 2,372 | Oct 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,275 | 2,364 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 660 | 269 | 164 | 227 | 40.8% |
| As White | 328 | 145 | 93 | 90 | 44.2% |
| As Black | 332 | 124 | 71 | 137 | 37.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pawel Stoma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pawel Stoma's side.
First moves as White (328 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 282 | 86.0% | 57.4% |
| c4 | 24 | 7.3% | 60.4% |
| d4 | 12 | 3.7% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 2.7% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 57.4% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Stoma usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Stoma usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Stoma usually continues d4 (54.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 7% of White games, 60.4% score
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Stoma usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Stoma usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Stoma usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (176 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 103 | 58.5% | 51.5% |
| c6 | 40 | 22.7% | 51.2% |
| d6 | 15 | 8.5% | 53.3% |
| Nc6 | 10 | 5.7% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 2.3% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.1% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (113 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 69 | 61.1% | 37.0% |
| Nf6 | 30 | 26.5% | 61.7% |
| c6 | 13 | 11.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Pawel Stoma's chess games
All 660 games by Pawel Stoma in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 269 wins, 164 draws, 227 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 34 | 12/15/7 | 35.3% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 33 | 12/11/10 | 36.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 32 | 10/14/8 | 31.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 28 | 15/2/11 | 53.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 11 | 9/1/1 | 81.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 87 | 30/15/42 | 34.5% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 38 | 17/8/13 | 44.7% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 26 | 7/6/13 | 26.9% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 11 | 5/0/6 | 45.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 7/0/2 | 77.8% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | Dariusz Swiercz | 2,634 | 13th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | D78 |
| Sep 2007 | Pawel Czarnota | 2,575 | chT-POL 1 | B13 |
| Dec 2011 | Emanuel Berg | 2,566 | London Classic Open | B10 |
| Dec 2010 | Alon Greenfeld | 2,564 | London Classic Open | C77 |
| Jul 2007 | Volodymyr Onyshchuk | 2,506 | Najdorf Memorial Open A | B15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 1st League | 2023 | 61 | 29 | 2,345 |
| ch-POL sf | 2007 | 27 | 14 | 2,232 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2021 | 26 | 15 | 2,364 |
| ch-POL U18 | 2001 | 21 | 10 | 2,096 |
| London Classic Open | 2011 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,283 |
| chT-POL 1 | 2014 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,356 |
| Krakow Open | 2006 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,301 |
| Lublin Open | 2011 | 16 | 13.5 | 2,339 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pawel Stoma's chess games?
660 games by Pawel Stoma, from Apr 2003 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 Stoma has played.
What does Pawel Stoma play on the first move as White?
Across 328 games with White in our database, Pawel Stoma opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pawel Stoma answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (61% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games).
What openings does Pawel Stoma play as White?
As White, Pawel Stoma's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (34 games, 35.3% win rate); Sicilian (33 games, 36.4% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (32 games, 31.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 328 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pawel Stoma play as Black?
As Black, Pawel Stoma most often plays: Slav Defense (87 games, 34.5% win rate); Sicilian (38 games, 44.7% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (26 games, 26.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 332 games.
What is Pawel Stoma's FIDE rating?
Pawel Stoma is currently rated 2,286 in classical chess, 2,270 in rapid and 2,275 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,365 (Jul 2016).
How many games has Pawel Stoma played?
Our database contains 660 games by Pawel Stoma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 269 wins, 164 draws, 227 losses (40.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pawel Stoma?
660 games by Pawel Stoma 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.