Prepare against Richard Jankowski
DEU · World #51,044 classical · FIDE ID 12970603
Our database contains 36 games by Richard Jankowski, covering Jun 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Jankowski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Jankowski 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 | 1,889 | 1,929 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 50.0% |
| As White | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 47.1% |
| As Black | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 52.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Jankowski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Jankowski's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 10 | 58.8% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 6 | 35.3% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 70.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Jankowski usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Jankowski usually continues f4 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Jankowski usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 35% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Jankowski usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Jankowski usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Jankowski usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 100.0% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 85.7% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Richard Jankowski's chess games
All 36 games by Richard Jankowski in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 18 wins, 7 draws, 11 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C20 | English Opening: The Whale | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Canard Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A94 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1994 | Michael Mueller | 2,145 | chG-Bahn | B30 |
| Oct 2023 | Hannes Meyner | 2,137 | Marburg Open A | A45 |
| Oct 2023 | Christoph Gerstmayr | 2,048 | Marburg Open A | B45 |
| Oct 1994 | Gerhard Schubert | 1,980 | chG-Bahn | B07 |
| Oct 2023 | Gerhard Diez | 1,976 | Marburg Open A | C20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chG-Bahn | 1994 | 7 | 6.5 | 2,219 |
| chGT-Bahn | 2004 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,934 |
| Marburger Schachtage 2024 | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,797 |
| Marburg Open A | 2023 | 7 | 4 | 2,112 |
| Marburger Schachtage 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 3 | 1,784 |
| Koszalin Simul | 1998 | 1 | 0 | 2,045 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Jankowski's chess games?
36 games by Richard Jankowski, from Jun 2015 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 Richard Jankowski has played.
What does Richard Jankowski play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Richard Jankowski opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.c4 (35% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Jankowski answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Richard Jankowski play as White?
As White, Richard Jankowski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening: The Whale (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Jankowski play as Black?
As Black, Richard Jankowski most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Richard Jankowski's FIDE rating?
Richard Jankowski is currently rated 1,889 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,929 (Oct 2024).
How many games has Richard Jankowski played?
Our database contains 36 games by Richard Jankowski, covering Jun 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 7 draws, 11 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Jankowski?
36 games by Richard Jankowski 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.