Prepare against Witold Rusek

Poland · World #97,412 classical · FIDE ID 41846923

When preparing against Witold Rusek, expect 1.d4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%).

Our database contains 58 games by Witold Rusek, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Witold Rusek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Witold Rusek 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 Witold Rusek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Witold Rusek's side.

First moves as White (27 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 44.4% score
  • …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Rusek usually continues Nf3 (27.3% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Rusek usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
  • …e6 (6% of these games) — Rusek usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 61.1% score
  • …e5 (56% of these games) — Rusek usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …c6 (33% of these games) — Rusek usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Rusek usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Witold Rusek's chess games

All 58 games by Witold Rusek in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2022 - 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: 18 wins, 10 draws, 30 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Witold Rusek's chess games?

58 games by Witold Rusek, from Sep 2022 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 Witold Rusek has played.

What does Witold Rusek play on the first move as White?

Across 27 games with White in our database, Witold Rusek opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Witold Rusek answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).

What openings does Witold Rusek play as White?

As White, Witold Rusek's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Witold Rusek play as Black?

As Black, Witold Rusek most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Witold Rusek's FIDE rating?

Witold Rusek is currently rated 1,737 in classical chess, 1,712 in rapid and 1,683 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,760 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Witold Rusek played?

Our database contains 58 games by Witold Rusek, covering Sep 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 10 draws, 30 losses (31.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Witold Rusek?

58 games by Witold Rusek 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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