Prepare against Piotr Murdzia
IM · Poland · World #1,519 classical · FIDE ID 1105671
When preparing against Piotr Murdzia, expect 1.d4 in 66% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 11.1% over 27 games.
Our database contains 951 games by Piotr Murdzia, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Piotr Murdzia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Piotr Murdzia 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 | 2,409 | 2,485 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,360 | 2,420 | Mar 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,455 | 2,466 | Jun 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 951 | 321 | 408 | 222 | 33.8% |
| As White | 471 | 183 | 198 | 90 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 480 | 138 | 210 | 132 | 28.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Piotr Murdzia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Piotr Murdzia's side.
First moves as White (471 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 313 | 66.5% | 59.3% |
| e4 | 103 | 21.9% | 65.0% |
| Nf3 | 30 | 6.4% | 48.3% |
| c4 | 15 | 3.2% | 63.3% |
| g3 | 7 | 1.5% | 57.1% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 66% of White games, 59.3% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Murdzia usually continues c4 (63.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Murdzia usually continues c4 (57.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Murdzia usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 22% of White games, 65.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Murdzia usually continues Nf3 (64.8% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Murdzia usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Murdzia usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (214 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 113 | 52.8% | 46.5% |
| c5 | 63 | 29.4% | 62.7% |
| c6 | 23 | 10.7% | 47.8% |
| g6 | 6 | 2.8% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.9% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.4% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (174 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 114 | 65.5% | 47.8% |
| d5 | 41 | 23.6% | 45.1% |
| g6 | 6 | 3.4% | 83.3% |
| f5 | 5 | 2.9% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.3% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 4 | 2.3% | 75.0% |
Piotr Murdzia's chess games
All 951 games by Piotr Murdzia 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: 321 wins, 408 draws, 222 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 50 | 16/25/9 | 32.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 37 | 11/17/9 | 29.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 18/10/2 | 60.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 28 | 8/13/7 | 28.6% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 26 | 13/11/2 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 22 | 6/10/6 | 27.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 17 | 8/7/2 | 47.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| D90 | English Opening | 12 | 2/6/4 | 16.7% |
| E61 | Modern Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 36 | 10/13/13 | 27.8% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 27 | 3/18/6 | 11.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 23 | 6/8/9 | 26.1% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 21 | 10/7/4 | 47.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 20 | 6/8/6 | 30.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17 | 3/6/8 | 17.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 14 | 1/9/4 | 7.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 13 | 1/5/7 | 7.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Bartosz Socko | 2,642 | ch-POL Ekstraliga-A Rapid | A57 |
| Sep 2009 | Yuriy Kryvoruchko | 2,612 | POL-chT 1st League | E10 |
| Feb 2003 | Thomas Luther | 2,575 | 19th Cappelle Open | B04 |
| Jan 1993 | Aleksander Wojtkiewicz | 2,570 | 49th chT-POL | A70 |
| Sep 2009 | Imre Jr. Hera | 2,567 | POL-chT 1st League | E14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2021 | 37 | 27 | 2,452 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2023 | 24 | 14 | 2,450 |
| Hamburg HSK IM | 2005 | 20 | 12 | 2,407 |
| ch-EU U20 | 1995 | 20 | 11 | 2,396 |
| Polanica Zdroj Open | 1996 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,470 |
| Krakow Open A | 2004 | 17 | 11 | 2,382 |
| Bundesliga 2010-11 | 2011 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,549 |
| ch-POL 54th | 1997 | 14 | 6 | 2,405 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Piotr Murdzia's chess games?
951 games by Piotr Murdzia, 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 Piotr Murdzia has played.
What does Piotr Murdzia play on the first move as White?
Across 471 games with White in our database, Piotr Murdzia opens with 1.d4 (66% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Piotr Murdzia answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Piotr Murdzia play as White?
As White, Piotr Murdzia's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (50 games, 32.0% win rate); Indian Defense (37 games, 29.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (30 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 471 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Piotr Murdzia play as Black?
As Black, Piotr Murdzia most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (36 games, 27.8% win rate); Slav Defense (27 games, 11.1% win rate); Indian Defense (23 games, 26.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 480 games.
What is Piotr Murdzia's FIDE rating?
Piotr Murdzia is currently rated 2,409 in classical chess, 2,360 in rapid and 2,455 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,485 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Piotr Murdzia played?
Our database contains 951 games by Piotr Murdzia, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 321 wins, 408 draws, 222 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Piotr Murdzia?
951 games by Piotr Murdzia 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.