Prepare against Piotr Goluch
IM · Poland · World #5,910 classical · FIDE ID 1137840
Our database contains 938 games by Piotr Goluch, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Piotr Goluch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Piotr Goluch 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 | 2,249 | 2,428 | Sep 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,234 | 2,342 | Feb 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,181 | 2,276 | Jan 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 938 | 384 | 278 | 276 | 40.9% |
| As White | 461 | 214 | 124 | 123 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 477 | 170 | 154 | 153 | 35.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Piotr Goluch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Piotr Goluch's side.
First moves as White (461 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 180 | 39.0% | 63.6% |
| d4 | 173 | 37.5% | 54.9% |
| Nf3 | 103 | 22.3% | 62.6% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.7% | 33.3% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 63.6% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Goluch usually continues c3 (58.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Goluch usually continues Nf3 (74.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Goluch usually continues d4 (77.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 54.9% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Goluch usually continues c4 (51.7% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Goluch usually continues c4 (57.0% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Goluch usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (264 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 214 | 81.1% | 55.1% |
| c5 | 47 | 17.8% | 41.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (136 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 121 | 89.0% | 45.5% |
| d5 | 10 | 7.4% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.9% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Piotr Goluch's chess games
All 938 games by Piotr Goluch in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 384 wins, 278 draws, 276 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 40 | 18/11/11 | 45.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 38 | 14/11/13 | 36.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 36 | 18/9/9 | 50.0% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 24 | 10/6/8 | 41.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 24 | 12/4/8 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Slav Defense | 23 | 10/6/7 | 43.5% |
| A39 | English Opening | 20 | 8/7/5 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 8/2/0 | 80.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 55 | 21/17/17 | 38.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 49 | 20/18/11 | 40.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 41 | 17/12/12 | 41.5% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 38 | 6/20/12 | 15.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 34 | 14/8/12 | 41.2% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 30 | 10/10/10 | 33.3% |
| A39 | English Opening | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 4/7/6 | 23.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Markus Ragger | 2,657 | ch-EU rapid | C69 |
| Jul 2019 | Zahar Efimenko | 2,631 | 17th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | B13 |
| Dec 2017 | Rainer Buhmann | 2,584 | ch-EU rapid | B13 |
| Dec 2017 | Vojtech Plat | 2,567 | ch-EU rapid | B13 |
| Jun 2012 | Spartak Vysochin | 2,550 | 21st Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | D15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2024 | 71 | 42 | 2,313 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2023 | 34 | 18 | 2,279 |
| ch-POL U18 | 2010 | 21 | 11 | 2,117 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2008 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,098 |
| 4th Lvov Maksym Yusupov Mem | 2016 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,428 |
| ch-POL U12 | 2003 | 11 | 5 | – |
| Lvov Tradition 09 | 2016 | 11 | 5 | 2,250 |
| POL-chT U19 2nd League | 2010 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,916 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Piotr Goluch's chess games?
938 games by Piotr Goluch, from Jul 2005 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 Piotr Goluch has played.
What does Piotr Goluch play on the first move as White?
Across 461 games with White in our database, Piotr Goluch opens with 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Piotr Goluch answers 1...c6 (81% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...e5 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Piotr Goluch play as White?
As White, Piotr Goluch's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (40 games, 45.0% win rate); Catalan (38 games, 36.8% win rate); Réti Opening (36 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 461 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Piotr Goluch play as Black?
As Black, Piotr Goluch most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (55 games, 38.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (49 games, 40.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (41 games, 41.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 477 games.
What is Piotr Goluch's FIDE rating?
Piotr Goluch is currently rated 2,249 in classical chess, 2,234 in rapid and 2,181 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,428 (Sep 2019).
How many games has Piotr Goluch played?
Our database contains 938 games by Piotr Goluch, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 384 wins, 278 draws, 276 losses (40.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Piotr Goluch?
938 games by Piotr Goluch 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.