Prepare against Sylwia Polak

Poland · World #76,784 classical · FIDE ID 21847657

When preparing against Sylwia Polak, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 23.8% over 21 games.

Our database contains 90 games by Sylwia Polak, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sylwia Polak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sylwia Polak 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sylwia Polak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sylwia Polak's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 52.2% score
  • …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Polak usually continues c4 (47.5% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Polak usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
  • …g6 (2% of these games) — Polak usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Sylwia Polak's chess games

All 90 games by Sylwia Polak in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 28 wins, 21 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sylwia Polak's chess games?

90 games by Sylwia Polak, from Sep 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 Sylwia Polak has played.

What does Sylwia Polak play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Sylwia Polak opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sylwia Polak answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).

What openings does Sylwia Polak play as White?

As White, Sylwia Polak's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sylwia Polak play as Black?

As Black, Sylwia Polak most often plays: Sicilian (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.

What is Sylwia Polak's FIDE rating?

Sylwia Polak is currently rated 1,800 in classical chess, 1,778 in rapid and 1,722 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,800 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Sylwia Polak played?

Our database contains 90 games by Sylwia Polak, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 21 draws, 41 losses (31.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sylwia Polak?

90 games by Sylwia Polak 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.

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