Prepare against Rafal Szymczak
Poland · World #38,245 classical · FIDE ID 1110780
Our database contains 566 games by Rafal Szymczak, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rafal Szymczak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafal Szymczak 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 | 1,943 | 2,153 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,953 | 2,063 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 1,930 | 2,059 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 566 | 149 | 292 | 125 | 26.3% |
| As White | 286 | 74 | 151 | 61 | 25.9% |
| As Black | 280 | 75 | 141 | 64 | 26.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafal Szymczak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafal Szymczak's side.
First moves as White (286 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 174 | 60.8% | 54.9% |
| d4 | 87 | 30.4% | 49.4% |
| e4 | 17 | 5.9% | 41.2% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.4% | 37.5% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 1.4% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 61% of White games, 54.9% score
- …d5 (56% of these games) — Szymczak usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Szymczak usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (9% of these games) — Szymczak usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 49.4% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Szymczak usually continues Nf3 (52.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Szymczak usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Szymczak usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 75 | 54.3% | 54.7% |
| d5 | 58 | 42.0% | 57.8% |
| e5 | 3 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 44 | 46.3% | 51.1% |
| d5 | 24 | 25.3% | 45.8% |
| f5 | 20 | 21.1% | 47.5% |
| e6 | 4 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Rafal Szymczak's chess games
All 566 games by Rafal Szymczak 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: 149 wins, 292 draws, 125 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 173 | 52/86/35 | 30.1% |
| D02 | London System | 18 | 3/13/2 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 2/6/1 | 22.2% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A45 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 52 | 17/25/10 | 32.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 29 | 7/14/8 | 24.1% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 21 | 8/13/0 | 38.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 19 | 6/10/3 | 31.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 5/6/6 | 29.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 15 | 2/10/3 | 13.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 3/8/4 | 20.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | Michal Rudolf | 2,419 | ch-Warsaw City | A04 |
| Jan 2001 | Grzegorz Wiech | 2,365 | Milanowek Open | B19 |
| Jan 1994 | Grzegorz Toczek | 2,330 | Karvina Open | C51 |
| Sep 2008 | Mateusz Kulesza | 2,280 | POL-chT 2nd League | B12 |
| Jan 2012 | Agnieszka Matras-Clement | 2,264 | ch-POL Teachers | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2023 | 62 | 29.5 | 2,051 |
| ch-POL Teachers | 2012 | 26 | 16 | 2,130 |
| Milanowek Open | 2009 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,027 |
| ch-Warsaw City | 2008 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,051 |
| 74th Warsaw YMCA Winter-A | 2010 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,104 |
| 32nd Warsaw YMCA Winter-B | 2007 | 13 | 7 | 2,049 |
| 86th Warsaw YMCA Winter A | 2011 | 13 | 7 | 2,138 |
| 174th Warsaw YMCA Autumn A | 2016 | 13 | 6 | 1,949 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Aleksander Choroszej (20 games) · Robert Krasiewicz (15 games) · Slawomir Liberadzki (11 games) · Tomasz Delega (10 games) · Andrzej Zurkowski (10 games)
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Where can I find Rafal Szymczak's chess games?
566 games by Rafal Szymczak, 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 Szymczak has played.
What does Rafal Szymczak play on the first move as White?
Across 286 games with White in our database, Rafal Szymczak opens with 1.f4 (61% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafal Szymczak answers 1...c6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...f5 (21% of games).
What openings does Rafal Szymczak play as White?
As White, Rafal Szymczak's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (173 games, 30.1% win rate); London System (18 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack (13 games, 15.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 286 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafal Szymczak play as Black?
As Black, Rafal Szymczak most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (52 games, 32.7% win rate); Dutch Defense (29 games, 24.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (21 games, 38.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 280 games.
What is Rafal Szymczak's FIDE rating?
Rafal Szymczak is currently rated 1,943 in classical chess, 1,953 in rapid and 1,930 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,153 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Rafal Szymczak played?
Our database contains 566 games by Rafal Szymczak, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 149 wins, 292 draws, 125 losses (26.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafal Szymczak?
566 games by Rafal Szymczak 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.