Prepare against Piotr Wojtaszewski
Poland · World #25,957 classical · FIDE ID 1133985
When preparing against Piotr Wojtaszewski, expect 1.e4 in 68% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...g6 (33%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 27.8% over 18 games.
Our database contains 279 games by Piotr Wojtaszewski, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Piotr Wojtaszewski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Piotr Wojtaszewski 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 | 2,011 | 2,054 | Feb 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,999 | 2,045 | Oct 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 279 | 115 | 68 | 96 | 41.2% |
| As White | 145 | 68 | 33 | 44 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 134 | 47 | 35 | 52 | 35.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Piotr Wojtaszewski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Piotr Wojtaszewski's side.
First moves as White (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 98 | 67.6% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 37 | 25.5% | 58.1% |
| d4 | 7 | 4.8% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.4% | 75.0% |
| Na3 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Wojtaszewski usually continues Nf3 (47.9% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Wojtaszewski usually continues f4 (40.9% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Wojtaszewski usually continues d4 (38.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 26% of White games, 58.1% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Wojtaszewski usually continues Nc3 (43.8% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Wojtaszewski usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (19% of these games) — Wojtaszewski usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 44 | 53.7% | 46.6% |
| g6 | 24 | 29.3% | 60.4% |
| e6 | 8 | 9.8% | 31.3% |
| c6 | 3 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.4% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 10 | 33.3% | 55.0% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 26.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 23.3% | 21.4% |
| d5 | 5 | 16.7% | 40.0% |
Piotr Wojtaszewski's chess games
All 279 games by Piotr Wojtaszewski in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 115 wins, 68 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 8/2/6 | 50.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 35 | 16/8/11 | 45.7% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 18 | 5/2/11 | 27.8% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C02 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | Michal Kopczynski | 2,239 | chT3-POL Mazowiecki | B20 |
| Mar 2008 | Ziemowit Pazderski | 2,231 | Warsaw Agape | A43 |
| Dec 2016 | Stanislaw Kostyra | 2,230 | 35th Bialystok Zamenhof Mem | C29 |
| Jul 2023 | Przemyslaw Zdybel | 2,188 | 20th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | C18 |
| Dec 2016 | Witoslaw Walkusz | 2,171 | 35th Bialystok Zamenhof Mem | C92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174th Warsaw YMCA Autumn A | 2016 | 13 | 8 | 2,073 |
| Warsaw Elo-C | 2008 | 11 | 6 | 1,860 |
| chT2-POL U18 | 2004 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,723 |
| ch-POL U18 | 2008 | 10 | 4 | 1,920 |
| POL-sf U17 MA+WM | 2007 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,003 |
| 3rd Pszczyna Open | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 1,967 |
| chT2-POL | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,012 |
| ch-Warsaw City | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,112 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Piotr Wojtaszewski's chess games?
279 games by Piotr Wojtaszewski, from Oct 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 Piotr Wojtaszewski has played.
What does Piotr Wojtaszewski play on the first move as White?
Across 145 games with White in our database, Piotr Wojtaszewski opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.c4 (26% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Piotr Wojtaszewski answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...g6 (29% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games).
What openings does Piotr Wojtaszewski play as White?
As White, Piotr Wojtaszewski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (16 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Gambit (11 games, 27.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 145 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Piotr Wojtaszewski play as Black?
As Black, Piotr Wojtaszewski most often plays: Modern Defense (35 games, 45.7% win rate); Sicilian (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 134 games.
What is Piotr Wojtaszewski's FIDE rating?
Piotr Wojtaszewski is currently rated 2,011 in classical chess, 1,999 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,054 (Feb 2017).
How many games has Piotr Wojtaszewski played?
Our database contains 279 games by Piotr Wojtaszewski, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 115 wins, 68 draws, 96 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Piotr Wojtaszewski?
279 games by Piotr Wojtaszewski 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.