Prepare against Rafal Palacki
Poland · World #47,526 classical · FIDE ID 21813574
Our database contains 60 games by Rafal Palacki, covering Oct 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Rafal Palacki's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafal Palacki 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 | 1,903 | 1,939 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,904 | 1,904 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,949 | 1,949 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60 | 13 | 30 | 17 | 21.7% |
| As White | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 26.9% |
| As Black | 34 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 17.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafal Palacki's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafal Palacki's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 80.8% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 4 | 15.4% | 37.5% |
| b3 | 1 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Palacki usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Palacki usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Palacki usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Palacki usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (25% of these games) — Palacki usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Palacki usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 42.9% | 8.3% |
| c6 | 4 | 28.6% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 14.3% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
Rafal Palacki's chess games
All 60 games by Rafal Palacki in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - 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: 13 wins, 30 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Farkash,Denys | 2,071 | ch-Malopolska 2026 | B17 |
| Jul 2022 | Piotr Sygulski | 2,013 | Bystre Open 2nd | B12 |
| Sep 2022 | Aleksander Zawierucha | 1,946 | POL-chT 2nd League | B05 |
| Jun 2022 | Magdalena Budkiewicz | 1,923 | Krakow Open B | C02 |
| Jun 2021 | Kamil Smusz | 1,872 | chT-Subcarpathian | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2022 | 15 | 6 | 1,908 |
| chT-Subcarpathian | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 1,863 |
| Bystre Open 2nd | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1,929 |
| ch-Malopolska 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 2 | 1,843 |
| Krakow Malopolski Open | 2022 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,854 |
| Krakow Open B | 2022 | 5 | 2 | 1,884 |
| Krakow Olimpic Open | 2019 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,737 |
| chB-Malopolska Region | 2021 | 4 | 3 | 1,885 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rafal Palacki's chess games?
60 games by Rafal Palacki, from Oct 2017 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 Rafal Palacki has played.
What does Rafal Palacki play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Rafal Palacki opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games), 1.b3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafal Palacki answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...c6 (29% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Rafal Palacki play as White?
As White, Rafal Palacki's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafal Palacki play as Black?
As Black, Rafal Palacki most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Rafal Palacki's FIDE rating?
Rafal Palacki is currently rated 1,903 in classical chess, 1,904 in rapid and 1,949 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,939 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Rafal Palacki played?
Our database contains 60 games by Rafal Palacki, covering Oct 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 30 draws, 17 losses (21.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafal Palacki?
60 games by Rafal Palacki 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.