Prepare against Rafal Kowalczyk
Poland · World #10,479 classical · FIDE ID 1133853
Our database contains 665 games by Rafal Kowalczyk, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rafal Kowalczyk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafal Kowalczyk 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 | 2,162 | 2,272 | Aug 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,162 | 2,217 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,174 | 2,326 | Jun 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 665 | 288 | 136 | 241 | 43.3% |
| As White | 343 | 171 | 65 | 107 | 49.9% |
| As Black | 322 | 117 | 71 | 134 | 36.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafal Kowalczyk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafal Kowalczyk's side.
First moves as White (343 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 312 | 91.0% | 59.6% |
| d4 | 25 | 7.3% | 56.0% |
| c4 | 5 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 59.6% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Kowalczyk usually continues c3 (61.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Kowalczyk usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Kowalczyk usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 56.0% score
- …d5 (52% of these games) — Kowalczyk usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Kowalczyk usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Kowalczyk usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (161 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 153 | 95.0% | 53.3% |
| d6 | 5 | 3.1% | 60.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 52 | 50.5% | 35.6% |
| d5 | 51 | 49.5% | 52.9% |
Rafal Kowalczyk's chess games
All 665 games by Rafal Kowalczyk 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: 288 wins, 136 draws, 241 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 82 | 42/17/23 | 51.2% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 26 | 14/6/6 | 53.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 18 | 6/7/5 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| C01 | French Defense | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 33 | 17/6/10 | 51.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 22 | 2/7/13 | 9.1% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 20 | 9/4/7 | 45.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 19 | 7/3/9 | 36.8% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18 | 9/4/5 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 16 | 7/2/7 | 43.8% |
| C41 | Philidor | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 12 | 5/1/6 | 41.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Pawel Czarnota | 2,534 | ch-POL blitz | B22 |
| Dec 2017 | Marcel Kanarek | 2,505 | ch-EU blitz | B22 |
| Jul 2018 | Alexey Kislinsky | 2,502 | Wroclaw Open | B38 |
| Aug 2020 | Kamil Stachowiak | 2,461 | Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | E05 |
| Dec 2021 | Gudmundur Kjartansson | 2,460 | ch-EU Blitz | B18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | 2020 | 29 | 14 | 2,122 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2019 | 24 | 13 | 2,206 |
| ch-POL Academic | 2021 | 23 | 14.5 | 2,191 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2009 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,104 |
| ch-POL blitz | 2019 | 22 | 13 | 2,259 |
| ch-POL U18 | 2011 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,195 |
| Pobeskydy Open | 2017 | 18 | 11 | 2,287 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2021 | 17 | 8 | 2,285 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rafal Kowalczyk's chess games?
665 games by Rafal Kowalczyk, 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 Rafal Kowalczyk has played.
What does Rafal Kowalczyk play on the first move as White?
Across 343 games with White in our database, Rafal Kowalczyk opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafal Kowalczyk answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).
What openings does Rafal Kowalczyk play as White?
As White, Rafal Kowalczyk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (82 games, 51.2% win rate); French: Advance Variation (26 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian (18 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 343 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafal Kowalczyk play as Black?
As Black, Rafal Kowalczyk most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (33 games, 51.5% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 9.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (20 games, 45.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 322 games.
What is Rafal Kowalczyk's FIDE rating?
Rafal Kowalczyk is currently rated 2,162 in classical chess, 2,162 in rapid and 2,174 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,272 (Aug 2021).
How many games has Rafal Kowalczyk played?
Our database contains 665 games by Rafal Kowalczyk, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 288 wins, 136 draws, 241 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafal Kowalczyk?
665 games by Rafal Kowalczyk 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.