Prepare against Rafal Walczak
Poland · World #46,297 classical · FIDE ID 1141970
Our database contains 37 games by Rafal Walczak, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rafal Walczak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafal Walczak 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 | 1,908 | 1,928 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,885 | 1,902 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 32.4% |
| As White | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafal Walczak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafal Walczak's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 89.5% | 47.1% |
| d4 | 2 | 10.5% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 47.1% score
- …c5 (59% of these games) — Walczak usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Walczak usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Walczak usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Walczak usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Walczak usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 63.6% | 21.4% |
| e5 | 3 | 27.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 50.0% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Rafal Walczak's chess games
All 37 games by Rafal Walczak in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 12 wins, 7 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 | Michal Buzun | 2,000 | Augustow Open | D03 |
| Mar 2006 | Piotr Lach | 2,000 | ch-POL U16 | B23 |
| Dec 2016 | Adam Bedi | 1,944 | 8th London Classic Open U2050 A | D11 |
| Dec 2016 | Carl S Portman | 1,893 | 8th London Classic Open U2050 A | C01 |
| Jan 2004 | Miroslaw Granacki | 1,800 | Augustow Open | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustow Open | 2007 | 18 | 10 | 1,929 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2006 | 10 | 3 | 1,819 |
| 8th London Classic Open U2050 A | 2016 | 4 | 2 | 1,940 |
| Suwalki Open C | 2000 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,975 |
| ch-POL PL+LU U17 | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1,601 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rafal Walczak's chess games?
37 games by Rafal Walczak, from Jul 2006 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 Walczak has played.
What does Rafal Walczak play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Rafal Walczak opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafal Walczak answers 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...c6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Rafal Walczak play as White?
As White, Rafal Walczak's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafal Walczak play as Black?
As Black, Rafal Walczak most often plays: Alekhine Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Rafal Walczak's FIDE rating?
Rafal Walczak is currently rated 1,908 in classical chess, 1,885 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,928 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Rafal Walczak played?
Our database contains 37 games by Rafal Walczak, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 7 draws, 18 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafal Walczak?
37 games by Rafal Walczak 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.