Prepare against Radoslaw Wojtaszek
GM · Poland · World #59 classical · FIDE ID 1118358
When preparing against Radoslaw Wojtaszek, expect 1.d4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense as Black, 12.3% over 57 games.
Our database contains 3,222 games by Radoslaw Wojtaszek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Radoslaw Wojtaszek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Radoslaw Wojtaszek 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 | 2,655 | 2,750 | May 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,611 | 2,743 | Dec 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,584 | 2,743 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,222 | 1,332 | 1,380 | 509 | 41.3% |
| As White | 1,644 | 779 | 671 | 193 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 1,578 | 553 | 709 | 316 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Radoslaw Wojtaszek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Radoslaw Wojtaszek's side.
First moves as White (1,644 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,196 | 72.7% | 66.8% |
| c4 | 200 | 12.2% | 70.0% |
| Nf3 | 175 | 10.6% | 68.6% |
| e4 | 69 | 4.2% | 77.5% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 66.8% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Wojtaszek usually continues c4 (65.5% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Wojtaszek usually continues c4 (68.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Wojtaszek usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 12% of White games, 70.0% score
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Wojtaszek usually continues Nc3 (65.5% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Wojtaszek usually continues Nc3 (65.9% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Wojtaszek usually continues Nc3 (78.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (766 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 458 | 59.8% | 57.9% |
| c6 | 169 | 22.1% | 60.4% |
| e5 | 114 | 14.9% | 51.3% |
| e6 | 24 | 3.1% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (502 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 463 | 92.2% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 14 | 2.8% | 71.4% |
| e6 | 9 | 1.8% | 77.8% |
| f5 | 7 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 1.0% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Radoslaw Wojtaszek's chess games
All 3,222 games by Radoslaw Wojtaszek in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,332 wins, 1,380 draws, 509 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 239 | 96/110/32 | 40.2% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 194 | 79/94/21 | 40.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 135 | 51/76/8 | 37.8% |
| A31 | English Opening | 86 | 51/28/7 | 59.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 74 | 39/27/8 | 52.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 59 | 33/22/4 | 55.9% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 50 | 23/20/7 | 46.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 49 | 30/13/6 | 61.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 48 | 26/19/3 | 54.2% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 44 | 20/20/4 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 227 | 85/93/49 | 37.4% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 87 | 35/30/22 | 40.2% |
| E11 | Catalan | 79 | 20/43/16 | 25.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 67 | 21/39/7 | 31.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 61 | 17/27/17 | 27.9% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 57 | 7/43/7 | 12.3% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 57 | 24/20/13 | 42.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 57 | 20/28/9 | 35.1% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 54 | 17/27/10 | 31.5% |
| D39 | Indian Defense | 53 | 22/28/3 | 41.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,862 | 77th Tata Steel Masters | A41 |
| Jan 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,820 | 77th Tata Steel Masters | A88 |
| Sep 2012 | Teimour Radjabov | 2,788 | Olympiad-40 | E97 |
| May 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,781 | Moscow FIDE GP | D82 |
| Sep 2012 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,778 | Olympiad-40 | D20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 172 | 119 | 2,570 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 84 | 60 | 2,646 |
| Wch Rapid | 2021 | 70 | 39 | 2,646 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 69 | 54 | 2,659 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 63 | 33.5 | 2,651 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 56 | 30.5 | 2,694 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2017 | 48 | 29 | 2,665 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 39 | 23.5 | 2,707 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mateusz Bartel (36 games) · Bartosz Socko (35 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (34 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (32 games) · Pentala Harikrishna (29 games) · David Navara (28 games) · Kacper Piorun (25 games) · Richard Rapport (22 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Radoslaw Wojtaszek's chess games?
3,222 games by Radoslaw Wojtaszek, from Apr 2003 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 Radoslaw Wojtaszek has played.
What does Radoslaw Wojtaszek play on the first move as White?
Across 1,644 games with White in our database, Radoslaw Wojtaszek opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Radoslaw Wojtaszek answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...c6 (22% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Radoslaw Wojtaszek play as White?
As White, Radoslaw Wojtaszek's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (239 games, 40.2% win rate); Slav Defense (194 games, 40.7% win rate); Catalan (135 games, 37.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,644 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Radoslaw Wojtaszek play as Black?
As Black, Radoslaw Wojtaszek most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (227 games, 37.4% win rate); Sicilian (87 games, 40.2% win rate); Catalan (79 games, 25.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,578 games.
What is Radoslaw Wojtaszek's FIDE rating?
Radoslaw Wojtaszek is currently rated 2,655 in classical chess, 2,611 in rapid and 2,584 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,750 (May 2018).
How many games has Radoslaw Wojtaszek played?
Our database contains 3,222 games by Radoslaw Wojtaszek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,332 wins, 1,380 draws, 509 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Radoslaw Wojtaszek?
3,222 games by Radoslaw Wojtaszek 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.