Prepare against Stanislaw Kostyra
IM · Poland · World #8,721 classical · FIDE ID 1100858
When preparing against Stanislaw Kostyra, expect 1.d4 in 49% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 33.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 461 games by Stanislaw Kostyra, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Stanislaw Kostyra's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stanislaw Kostyra 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 | 2,192 | 2,336 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,022 | 2,293 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,881 | 2,286 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 461 | 250 | 128 | 83 | 54.2% |
| As White | 236 | 139 | 62 | 35 | 58.9% |
| As Black | 225 | 111 | 66 | 48 | 49.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1977-2026): 4,643 rated games against 496 different opponents, across 375 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 615 | 375 | 152 | 88 | 61.0% | 2,006 | 2,188 | 58 |
| Rapid | 1,014 | 687 | 104 | 223 | 67.8% | 1,723 | 1,904 | 19 |
| Blitz | 2,950 | 1,656 | 941 | 353 | 56.1% | 1,734 | 1,906 | 111 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 668 | 154 | 245 | 269 | 23.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 3,829 | 2,483 | 946 | 400 | 64.8% |
Wins over titled players: 17 vs GM · 64 vs IM · 106 vs FM · 37 vs CM · 3 vs WGM · 5 vs WIM · 52 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
120 tournament wins from 375 events, 79 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 327 | 171 | 105 | 51 | 1,821 | 1,955 |
| 2025 | 532 | 311 | 153 | 68 | 1,785 | 1,963 |
| 2024 | 252 | 153 | 67 | 32 | 1,697 | 1,874 |
| 2023 | 544 | 334 | 126 | 84 | 1,579 | 1,756 |
| 2022 | 447 | 304 | 103 | 40 | 1,553 | 1,787 |
| 2021 | 118 | 59 | 48 | 11 | 1,542 | 1,704 |
| 2020 | 256 | 143 | 73 | 40 | 1,712 | 1,868 |
| 2019 | 505 | 310 | 115 | 80 | 1,750 | 1,931 |
| 2018 | 574 | 327 | 163 | 84 | 1,835 | 2,003 |
| 2017 | 329 | 189 | 79 | 61 | 1,858 | 2,014 |
| 2016 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1,903 | 1,962 |
| 2015 | 47 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 1,797 | 2,019 |
| 2014 | 122 | 76 | 27 | 19 | 1,927 | 2,108 |
| 2013 | 144 | 89 | 21 | 34 | 1,989 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 53 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 1,869 | 2,093 |
| 2011 | 69 | 46 | 19 | 4 | 1,887 | 2,113 |
| 2010 | 63 | 45 | 8 | 10 | 2,048 | 2,271 |
| 2009 | 42 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2,001 | 2,258 |
| 2008 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2,052 | 2,285 |
| 2007 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2,040 | 2,223 |
| 2006 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2,146 | 2,235 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,333 | 2,133 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 1993 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2,284 | 2,444 |
| 1992 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2,308 | 2,417 |
| 1991 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2,355 | 2,515 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2,387 | 1,987 |
| 1989 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2,407 | 2,307 |
| 1988 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2,300 | 2,433 |
| 1987 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2,343 | 2,370 |
| 1986 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2,347 | 2,413 |
| 1984 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,321 | 2,607 |
| 1981 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2,375 | 2,295 |
| 1980 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2,360 | 2,310 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2,345 | 2,345 |
Where Stanislaw Kostyra has played
Poland (374) · Czechia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stanislaw Kostyra's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stanislaw Kostyra's side.
First moves as White (236 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 115 | 48.7% | 76.5% |
| e4 | 101 | 42.8% | 64.9% |
| c4 | 11 | 4.7% | 72.7% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 3.8% | 77.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 76.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Kostyra usually continues c4 (78.1% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Kostyra usually continues Nf3 (85.2% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Kostyra usually continues g3 (91.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 64.9% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Kostyra usually continues Nf3 (59.8% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Kostyra usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Kostyra usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 56 | 43.8% | 80.4% |
| e5 | 52 | 40.6% | 55.8% |
| e6 | 12 | 9.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 4.7% | 83.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 33 | 60.0% | 65.2% |
| d5 | 13 | 23.6% | 61.5% |
| f5 | 3 | 5.5% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 5.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
Stanislaw Kostyra's chess games
All 461 games by Stanislaw Kostyra in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 250 wins, 128 draws, 83 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 24 | 12/7/5 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 22 | 16/2/4 | 72.7% |
| A90 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 13/6/0 | 68.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 15 | 11/3/1 | 73.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 9 | 7/2/0 | 77.8% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 6/2/0 | 75.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 40 | 27/9/4 | 67.5% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 20 | 8/4/8 | 40.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 11 | 2/6/3 | 18.2% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 10 | 4/6/0 | 40.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Andrei Sokolov | 2,480 | Katowice Fibak Open | B78 |
| Jan 1989 | Aleksander Wojtkiewicz | 2,460 | Warsaw Open | A21 |
| Feb 1977 | Adam Borchardt | 2,435 | 34th ch-POL | C17 |
| Dec 2008 | Virginijus Grabliauskas | 2,427 | Bialystok Zamenhof Memorial | A47 |
| Jan 1992 | Raul Fernando Henao | 2,410 | Karvina Open | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bialystok Zamenhof Memorial | 2013 | 36 | 23 | 2,088 |
| Myslenice | 1988 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,430 |
| Bialystok Zamenhof Memorial A | 2010 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,251 |
| Bialystok Spring Open | 2013 | 18 | 15.5 | 2,176 |
| ch-Bialystok Podlaski Region A | 2008 | 17 | 13.5 | 2,215 |
| ch-Bialystok | 2015 | 16 | 10 | 2,033 |
| 18th Rzeszow | 1986 | 13 | 9 | 2,498 |
| 19th Rzeszow | 1988 | 13 | 5 | 2,255 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stanislaw Kostyra's chess games?
461 games by Stanislaw Kostyra, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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 Stanislaw Kostyra has played.
What does Stanislaw Kostyra play on the first move as White?
Across 236 games with White in our database, Stanislaw Kostyra opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.e4 (43% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stanislaw Kostyra answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...e5 (41% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games).
What openings does Stanislaw Kostyra play as White?
As White, Stanislaw Kostyra's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (24 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 72.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (19 games, 68.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 236 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stanislaw Kostyra play as Black?
As Black, Stanislaw Kostyra most often plays: Sicilian (40 games, 67.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 225 games.
What is Stanislaw Kostyra's FIDE rating?
Stanislaw Kostyra is currently rated 2,192 in classical chess, 2,022 in rapid and 1,881 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,336 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Stanislaw Kostyra played?
Our database contains 461 games by Stanislaw Kostyra, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 250 wins, 128 draws, 83 losses (54.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stanislaw Kostyra?
461 games by Stanislaw Kostyra 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.