Prepare against Rafal Lubczynski
IM · Poland · World #1,835 classical · FIDE ID 1126091
Our database contains 612 games by Rafal Lubczynski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rafal Lubczynski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafal Lubczynski 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 | 2,391 | 2,435 | Oct 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,288 | 2,431 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,252 | 2,429 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 612 | 223 | 192 | 197 | 36.4% |
| As White | 303 | 118 | 108 | 77 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 309 | 105 | 84 | 120 | 34.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafal Lubczynski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafal Lubczynski's side.
First moves as White (303 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 163 | 53.8% | 58.6% |
| d4 | 133 | 43.9% | 55.3% |
| g3 | 3 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 54% of White games, 58.6% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Lubczynski usually continues c4 (55.3% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Lubczynski usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Lubczynski usually continues c4 (53.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 55.3% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Lubczynski usually continues c4 (49.3% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Lubczynski usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Lubczynski usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 143 | 85.1% | 50.7% |
| e5 | 15 | 8.9% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 7 | 4.2% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 44 | 48.9% | 55.7% |
| d5 | 31 | 34.4% | 27.4% |
| d6 | 7 | 7.8% | 57.1% |
| b5 | 5 | 5.6% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.3% | 33.3% |
Rafal Lubczynski's chess games
All 612 games by Rafal Lubczynski 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: 223 wins, 192 draws, 197 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 45 | 12/21/12 | 26.7% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 42 | 19/14/9 | 45.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 39 | 16/15/8 | 41.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 33 | 15/13/5 | 45.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 15 | 7/6/2 | 46.7% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 10 | 7/1/2 | 70.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 9 | 6/3/0 | 66.7% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 114 | 45/28/41 | 39.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 37 | 6/14/17 | 16.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 24 | 8/6/10 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A11 | English Opening | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B00 | Polish Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2009 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,646 | 10th ch-EU | E09 |
| Dec 2021 | Mateusz Bartel | 2,616 | Wch Blitz | C41 |
| Jan 2017 | Aleksander Mista | 2,598 | ch-POL rapid | C41 |
| Aug 2021 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,591 | POL Cup Open Rapid | D11 |
| Sep 2015 | Kamil Dragun | 2,580 | chT-POL | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 1st League | 2021 | 27 | 12 | 2,374 |
| ch-POL U20 | 2008 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,321 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 7.5 | 2,341 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2004 | 21 | 8.5 | 2,014 |
| Poznan Open A | 2004 | 17 | 8 | 2,168 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2022 | 17 | 10 | 2,315 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2021 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,367 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,449 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rafal Lubczynski's chess games?
612 games by Rafal Lubczynski, 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 Rafal Lubczynski has played.
What does Rafal Lubczynski play on the first move as White?
Across 303 games with White in our database, Rafal Lubczynski opens with 1.Nf3 (54% of games), 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafal Lubczynski answers 1...d6 (85% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...d5 (34% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Rafal Lubczynski play as White?
As White, Rafal Lubczynski's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (45 games, 26.7% win rate); Réti Opening (42 games, 45.2% win rate); Catalan (39 games, 41.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 303 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafal Lubczynski play as Black?
As Black, Rafal Lubczynski most often plays: Philidor (114 games, 39.5% win rate); Slav Defense (37 games, 16.2% win rate); Pirc Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 309 games.
What is Rafal Lubczynski's FIDE rating?
Rafal Lubczynski is currently rated 2,391 in classical chess, 2,288 in rapid and 2,252 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,435 (Oct 2015).
How many games has Rafal Lubczynski played?
Our database contains 612 games by Rafal Lubczynski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 223 wins, 192 draws, 197 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafal Lubczynski?
612 games by Rafal Lubczynski 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.