Prepare against Zbigniew Babczynski
Poland · World #132,938 classical · FIDE ID 1170988
When preparing against Zbigniew Babczynski, expect 1.d4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 31 games by Zbigniew Babczynski, covering Oct 2006 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Zbigniew Babczynski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zbigniew Babczynski 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 | 1,642 | 1,724 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,731 | 1,731 | Nov 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,603 | 1,638 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19.4% |
| As White | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 387 rated games against 346 different opponents, across 45 events in 1 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 | 166 | 70 | 16 | 80 | 42.2% | 1,555 | 1,501 | 7 |
| Rapid | 62 | 28 | 4 | 30 | 45.2% | 1,612 | 1,589 | 3 |
| Blitz | 83 | 25 | 6 | 52 | 30.1% | 1,609 | 1,455 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 177 | 25 | 14 | 138 | 14.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 175 | 101 | 15 | 59 | 57.7% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 41 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 1,799 | 1,655 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1,727 | 1,638 |
| 2024 | 42 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 1,672 | 1,651 |
| 2023 | 50 | 18 | 1 | 31 | 1,466 | 1,332 |
| 2022 | 75 | 29 | 8 | 38 | 1,569 | 1,496 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1,217 | 1,417 |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1,377 | 1,427 |
| 2019 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 1,578 | 1,474 |
| 2018 | 49 | 17 | 3 | 29 | 1,620 | 1,486 |
| 2017 | 58 | 23 | 4 | 31 | 1,537 | 1,482 |
| 2016 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1,580 | 1,647 |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1,593 | 1,513 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1,833 | 1,583 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zbigniew Babczynski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zbigniew Babczynski's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 11 | 73.3% | 36.4% |
| e4 | 3 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 36.4% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Babczynski usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Babczynski usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Babczynski usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Babczynski usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 100.0% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
Zbigniew Babczynski's chess games
All 31 games by Zbigniew Babczynski in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 6 wins, 4 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Andrzej Kwasnicki | 1,804 | Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 - Open C | D46 |
| Aug 2025 | Artur Paprocki | 1,792 | Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 - Open C | E71 |
| Aug 2020 | Daniel Klimanek | 1,620 | Ustron Open C | D00 |
| Aug 2025 | Oskar Szydlowski | 1,438 | Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 - Open C | E81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 3 | 1,800 |
| Rubinstein Chess Festival 2025 - Open C | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,638 |
| Katowice POL-HUN 5th | 2017 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,138 |
| Ustron Open C | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1,623 |
| 55th Rubinstein Memorial C | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1,441 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 2,008 |
| 10th Katowice POL-HUN | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 2,095 |
| Krakow Open | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 2,071 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zbigniew Babczynski's chess games?
31 games by Zbigniew Babczynski, from Oct 2006 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 Zbigniew Babczynski has played.
What does Zbigniew Babczynski play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Zbigniew Babczynski opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zbigniew Babczynski answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Zbigniew Babczynski play as White?
As White, Zbigniew Babczynski's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zbigniew Babczynski play as Black?
As Black, Zbigniew Babczynski most often plays: Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Zbigniew Babczynski's FIDE rating?
Zbigniew Babczynski is currently rated 1,642 in classical chess, 1,731 in rapid and 1,603 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,724 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Zbigniew Babczynski played?
Our database contains 31 games by Zbigniew Babczynski, covering Oct 2006 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 6 wins, 4 draws, 21 losses (19.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zbigniew Babczynski?
31 games by Zbigniew Babczynski 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.