Prepare against Peter Michalowski
DEU · World #22,503 classical · FIDE ID 24609978
Our database contains 207 games by Peter Michalowski, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Peter Michalowski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Michalowski 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 | 2,037 | 2,112 | Jul 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,062 | 2,062 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 207 | 43 | 84 | 80 | 20.8% |
| As White | 104 | 23 | 44 | 37 | 22.1% |
| As Black | 103 | 20 | 40 | 43 | 19.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Michalowski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Michalowski's side.
First moves as White (104 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 103 | 99.0% | 42.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 42.7% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Michalowski usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Michalowski usually continues d4 (41.2% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Michalowski usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Michalowski usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 46 | 93.9% | 42.4% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 33 | 86.8% | 42.4% |
| g6 | 3 | 7.9% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Peter Michalowski's chess games
All 207 games by Peter Michalowski in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 43 wins, 84 draws, 80 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 16 | 2/7/7 | 12.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 6/9/10 | 24.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 13 | 1/7/5 | 7.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2006 | Thomas jr. Paehtz | 2,291 | ch-Thueringen | B90 |
| Nov 2007 | Harilos Karabalis | 2,253 | Oberliga Ost-B 0708 | B90 |
| Aug 2020 | Dominik Mueller | 2,252 | ch-GER | B35 |
| Jan 2015 | Felipe Kubiaki Menna Barreto | 2,247 | 13th Gibraltar Challengers B | D05 |
| Nov 2017 | Harry Schaack | 2,207 | Oberliga Ost-B 1718 | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Thueringen | 2008 | 16 | 10 | 2,206 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1819 | 2019 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,105 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,144 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1920 | 2021 | 11 | 4 | 2,086 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2014 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,102 |
| 13th Gibraltar Masters | 2015 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,092 |
| ch-GER | 2020 | 9 | 3 | 2,121 |
| 13th Leipzig VfB Open | 2006 | 9 | 6 | 2,342 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Michalowski's chess games?
207 games by Peter Michalowski, from Jan 2004 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 Peter Michalowski has played.
What does Peter Michalowski play on the first move as White?
Across 104 games with White in our database, Peter Michalowski opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Michalowski answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games), 1...Nc6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Peter Michalowski play as White?
As White, Peter Michalowski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 104 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Michalowski play as Black?
As Black, Peter Michalowski most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (25 games, 24.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (13 games, 7.7% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 103 games.
What is Peter Michalowski's FIDE rating?
Peter Michalowski is currently rated 2,037 in classical chess and 2,062 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,112 (Jul 2022).
How many games has Peter Michalowski played?
Our database contains 207 games by Peter Michalowski, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 84 draws, 80 losses (20.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Michalowski?
207 games by Peter Michalowski 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.