Prepare against Roman Czaja
Poland · World #28,593 classical · FIDE ID 1122061
Our database contains 80 games by Roman Czaja, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roman Czaja's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roman Czaja 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 | 1,994 | 2,149 | Oct 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,921 | 2,010 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 37 | 16 | 27 | 46.3% |
| As White | 40 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 40 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 52.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roman Czaja's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roman Czaja's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 87.5% | 52.9% |
| c4 | 5 | 12.5% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 52.9% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Czaja usually continues c4 (44.1% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Czaja usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …a6 (3% of these games) — Czaja usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 40.0% score
- …e6 (40% of these games) — Czaja usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Czaja usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Czaja usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 39.1% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 6 | 26.1% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 4 | 17.4% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 17.4% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 54.5% | 58.3% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 36.4% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Roman Czaja's chess games
All 80 games by Roman Czaja in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 37 wins, 16 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A85 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A18 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | Krzysztof Bulski | 2,389 | Lasker Memorial Open A | C00 |
| Apr 2026 | Alois Kocur | 2,221 | Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Polski Seniorów 2026 - grupa 65+ | B09 |
| Jun 2007 | Bartosz Tokarski | 2,076 | 15th Lasker Memorial Open A | D20 |
| Jun 2007 | Janusz Szewczyk | 2,051 | 15th Lasker Memorial Open A | B94 |
| Apr 2026 | Ryszard Sokolowski | 2,048 | Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Polski Seniorów 2026 - grupa 65+ | A41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Lasker Memorial Open A | 2007 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,064 |
| Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Polski Seniorów 2026 - grupa 65+ | 2026 | 9 | 8 | 2,279 |
| 13th Rewal Open B | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,904 |
| 15th Rewal Open B | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,906 |
| Lasker Memorial Open A | 2006 | 9 | 4 | 2,150 |
| 12th Rewal Open A | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,055 |
| 14th Rewal Open B | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,841 |
| 55th Ogolnopolski-ch | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,964 |
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Where can I find Roman Czaja's chess games?
80 games by Roman Czaja, from Apr 2003 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 Roman Czaja has played.
What does Roman Czaja play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Roman Czaja opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roman Czaja answers 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...c6 (26% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).
What openings does Roman Czaja play as White?
As White, Roman Czaja's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roman Czaja play as Black?
As Black, Roman Czaja most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Roman Czaja's FIDE rating?
Roman Czaja is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess, 1,921 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Roman Czaja played?
Our database contains 80 games by Roman Czaja, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 16 draws, 27 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roman Czaja?
80 games by Roman Czaja 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.