Prepare against Richard Polaczek
IM · Belgium · World #4,714 classical · FIDE ID 200026
Our database contains 1,038 games by Richard Polaczek, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Polaczek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Polaczek 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 | 2,281 | 2,434 | Apr 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,466 | 2,466 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,329 | 2,416 | May 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,038 | 411 | 259 | 368 | 39.6% |
| As White | 511 | 214 | 126 | 171 | 41.9% |
| As Black | 527 | 197 | 133 | 197 | 37.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Polaczek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Polaczek's side.
First moves as White (511 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 426 | 83.4% | 53.2% |
| e4 | 66 | 12.9% | 62.9% |
| Nf3 | 18 | 3.5% | 44.4% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 53.2% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Polaczek usually continues Bg5 (51.6% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Polaczek usually continues c4 (50.8% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Polaczek usually continues c4 (57.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 62.9% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Polaczek usually continues Nf3 (58.9% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Polaczek usually continues Nf3 (76.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Polaczek usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (242 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 159 | 65.7% | 56.9% |
| e6 | 59 | 24.4% | 49.2% |
| e5 | 16 | 6.6% | 56.3% |
| c5 | 7 | 2.9% | 57.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (175 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 114 | 65.1% | 42.1% |
| d5 | 51 | 29.1% | 49.0% |
| e6 | 8 | 4.6% | 56.3% |
Richard Polaczek's chess games
All 1,038 games by Richard Polaczek 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: 411 wins, 259 draws, 368 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 126 | 52/26/48 | 41.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 45 | 20/14/11 | 44.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 36 | 16/6/14 | 44.4% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 31 | 11/10/10 | 35.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 23 | 7/7/9 | 30.4% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 17 | 8/7/2 | 47.1% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 157 | 72/34/51 | 45.9% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 43 | 14/11/18 | 32.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 27 | 5/13/9 | 18.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 21 | 8/5/8 | 38.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21 | 4/8/9 | 19.0% |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| D02 | London System | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2004 | Smbat Lputian | 2,634 | ACP Blitz Prelim4 | D58 |
| Jun 2004 | Dmitrij Jakovenko | 2,581 | ACP Blitz Prelim4 3rd | B02 |
| Nov 2006 | Erik Van den Doel | 2,578 | Bundesliga 2006-07 | D00 |
| Jun 2014 | Ioannis Nikolaidis | 2,566 | 42nd chT-GRE | D03 |
| Mar 2003 | Pawel Jaracz | 2,546 | Internet Section 18-A | D12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 313 | 142.5 | 2,163 |
| chT-POR | 2023 | 37 | 14 | 2,251 |
| ACP Blitz Prelim4 3rd | 2004 | 19 | 5.5 | 2,388 |
| ACP Blitz | 2006 | 19 | 6 | 2,340 |
| Forli Open | 1990 | 17 | 7.5 | 2,272 |
| ACP Blitz Prelim4 | 2004 | 16 | 4 | 2,340 |
| ch-GER 3rd Internet Blitz Cand | 2005 | 15 | 8 | 2,324 |
| Speed Chess Q2 Sw | 2023 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,302 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Polaczek's chess games?
1,038 games by Richard Polaczek, 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 Richard Polaczek has played.
What does Richard Polaczek play on the first move as White?
Across 511 games with White in our database, Richard Polaczek opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Polaczek answers 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Richard Polaczek play as White?
As White, Richard Polaczek's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (126 games, 41.3% win rate); Indian Defense (45 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (36 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 511 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Polaczek play as Black?
As Black, Richard Polaczek most often plays: Alekhine Defense (157 games, 45.9% win rate); Slav Defense (43 games, 32.6% win rate); English Opening (27 games, 18.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 527 games.
What is Richard Polaczek's FIDE rating?
Richard Polaczek is currently rated 2,281 in classical chess, 2,466 in rapid and 2,329 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,434 (Apr 2015).
How many games has Richard Polaczek played?
Our database contains 1,038 games by Richard Polaczek, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 411 wins, 259 draws, 368 losses (39.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Polaczek?
1,038 games by Richard Polaczek 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.