Prepare against Piotr Sabuk
IM · Poland · World #3,387 classical · FIDE ID 1137565
Our database contains 1,430 games by Piotr Sabuk, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Piotr Sabuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Piotr Sabuk 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 | 2,323 | 2,430 | Dec 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,335 | 2,415 | Nov 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,314 | 2,396 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,430 | 624 | 372 | 433 | 43.6% |
| As White | 712 | 347 | 177 | 188 | 48.7% |
| As Black | 718 | 277 | 195 | 245 | 38.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Piotr Sabuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Piotr Sabuk's side.
First moves as White (708 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 500 | 70.6% | 61.4% |
| e4 | 157 | 22.2% | 61.5% |
| Nf3 | 48 | 6.8% | 59.4% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 61.4% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Sabuk usually continues c4 (59.3% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Sabuk usually continues c4 (63.5% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Sabuk usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 22% of White games, 61.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Sabuk usually continues Nf3 (64.1% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Sabuk usually continues Nf3 (62.9% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Sabuk usually continues d4 (42.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (344 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 240 | 69.8% | 52.1% |
| c5 | 44 | 12.8% | 62.5% |
| c6 | 29 | 8.4% | 72.4% |
| e6 | 24 | 7.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 1.7% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (237 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 116 | 48.9% | 47.0% |
| Nf6 | 110 | 46.4% | 47.7% |
| d6 | 5 | 2.1% | 90.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.7% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Piotr Sabuk's chess games
All 1,430 games by Piotr Sabuk in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 624 wins, 372 draws, 433 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 126 | 60/37/29 | 47.6% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 51 | 29/11/11 | 56.9% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 37 | 17/12/8 | 45.9% |
| D95 | Grünfeld Defense | 36 | 19/10/7 | 52.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 34 | 16/8/10 | 47.1% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 34 | 18/7/9 | 52.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 28 | 15/4/9 | 53.6% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 26 | 10/11/5 | 38.5% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21 | 10/8/3 | 47.6% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 78 | 27/26/25 | 34.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 64 | 19/23/22 | 29.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 41 | 13/11/17 | 31.7% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 41 | 8/21/12 | 19.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 30 | 15/8/7 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 26 | 10/8/8 | 38.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 25 | 13/5/7 | 52.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 24 | 12/2/10 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 21 | 7/12/2 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 7/6/8 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Andrei Volokitin | 2,674 | Katowice Silesia 100th Ann Open | C64 |
| Mar 2021 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,672 | EU-Cup Online Gr-H | D02 |
| Apr 2023 | Vasif Durarbayli | 2,627 | Titled Tue Late | E47 |
| Feb 2021 | Sergei Azarov | 2,604 | Bogdanovich Memorial Final | B67 |
| Apr 2023 | Alexandr Fier | 2,599 | Titled Tue Late | A70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 206 | 113.5 | 2,351 |
| POL-chT 1st League | 2023 | 54 | 32 | 2,379 |
| Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | 2024 | 41 | 29 | 2,330 |
| ch-POL U18 | 2010 | 22 | 15 | 2,258 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 19 | 9 | 2,305 |
| chT-POL 1 | 2014 | 18 | 5.5 | 2,089 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2018 | 18 | 15 | 2,433 |
| ch-POL blitz | 2018 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,323 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Lukasz Cyborowski (11 games) · Kamil Stachowiak (10 games) · Oskar Wieczorek (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Piotr Sabuk's chess games?
1,430 games by Piotr Sabuk, from Jul 2005 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 Piotr Sabuk has played.
What does Piotr Sabuk play on the first move as White?
Across 708 games with White in our database, Piotr Sabuk opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Piotr Sabuk answers 1...e5 (70% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (49% of games), 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Piotr Sabuk play as White?
As White, Piotr Sabuk's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (126 games, 47.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (51 games, 56.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (37 games, 45.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 712 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Piotr Sabuk play as Black?
As Black, Piotr Sabuk most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (78 games, 34.6% win rate); Indian Defense (64 games, 29.7% win rate); Catalan (41 games, 31.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 718 games.
What is Piotr Sabuk's FIDE rating?
Piotr Sabuk is currently rated 2,323 in classical chess, 2,335 in rapid and 2,314 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,430 (Dec 2022).
How many games has Piotr Sabuk played?
Our database contains 1,430 games by Piotr Sabuk, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 624 wins, 372 draws, 433 losses (43.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Piotr Sabuk?
1,430 games by Piotr Sabuk 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.