Prepare against Zbigniew Pakleza
GM · Poland · World #637 classical · FIDE ID 1119290
When preparing against Zbigniew Pakleza, expect 1.d4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d6 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Philidor as Black, 31.4% over 70 games.
Our database contains 5,066 games by Zbigniew Pakleza, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Zbigniew Pakleza's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zbigniew Pakleza 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 | 2,492 | 2,520 | Nov 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,415 | 2,555 | Jul 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,467 | 2,599 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5,066 | 2,762 | 769 | 1,534 | 54.5% |
| As White | 2,568 | 1,487 | 377 | 704 | 57.9% |
| As Black | 2,498 | 1,275 | 392 | 830 | 51.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zbigniew Pakleza's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zbigniew Pakleza's side.
First moves as White (2,563 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 2,255 | 88.0% | 65.5% |
| Nf3 | 166 | 6.5% | 66.0% |
| e4 | 52 | 2.0% | 66.3% |
| g3 | 28 | 1.1% | 57.1% |
| d3 | 18 | 0.7% | 52.8% |
| a3 | 13 | 0.5% | 46.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 65.5% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Pakleza usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Pakleza usually continues Nf3 (67.1% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Pakleza usually continues Nf3 (63.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 66.0% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Pakleza usually continues c4 (68.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Pakleza usually continues c4 (63.2% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Pakleza usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,132 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 832 | 73.5% | 63.3% |
| d5 | 167 | 14.8% | 60.5% |
| e5 | 48 | 4.2% | 55.2% |
| c6 | 44 | 3.9% | 55.7% |
| a6 | 19 | 1.7% | 65.8% |
| g6 | 7 | 0.6% | 71.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (844 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 651 | 77.1% | 63.5% |
| d5 | 121 | 14.3% | 32.2% |
| Nf6 | 26 | 3.1% | 48.1% |
| c5 | 24 | 2.8% | 54.2% |
| e6 | 8 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 5 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Zbigniew Pakleza's chess games
All 5,066 games by Zbigniew Pakleza in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 2,762 wins, 769 draws, 1,534 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 926 | 558/106/262 | 60.3% |
| D02 | London System | 893 | 539/123/231 | 60.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 141 | 82/19/40 | 58.2% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 72 | 39/8/25 | 54.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 47 | 26/12/9 | 55.3% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 40 | 22/4/14 | 55.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 39 | 27/2/10 | 69.2% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 38 | 18/3/17 | 47.4% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 38 | 19/13/6 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 33 | 15/5/13 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 959 | 568/93/298 | 59.2% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 303 | 171/34/98 | 56.4% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 172 | 98/32/42 | 57.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 156 | 82/23/51 | 52.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 155 | 52/26/77 | 33.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 149 | 81/17/51 | 54.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 113 | 43/23/47 | 38.1% |
| C41 | Philidor | 70 | 22/29/19 | 31.4% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 51 | 24/9/18 | 47.1% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 40 | 15/5/20 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,840 | Titled Tue | A47 |
| Aug 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,807 | Titled Tue Early | D12 |
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Late | D00 |
| Jul 2023 | Wesley So | 2,769 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
| Jun 2025 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,757 | Titled Tue Late | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 3,388 | 2,131 | 2,453 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 172 | 102 | 2,423 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 137 | 83.5 | 2,441 |
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2022 | 24 | 17.5 | 2,528 |
| chT-POL | 2017 | 24 | 12.5 | 2,516 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2014 | 24 | 16 | 2,481 |
| ch-POL U20 | 2005 | 22 | 10 | 2,350 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2021 | 22 | 15 | 2,461 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Renato Terry (25 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (24 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (24 games) · Alexey Sarana (24 games) · Nikolai Vlassov (22 games) · Dawid Janaszak (21 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (21 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (21 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zbigniew Pakleza's chess games?
5,066 games by Zbigniew Pakleza, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Pakleza has played.
What does Zbigniew Pakleza play on the first move as White?
Across 2,563 games with White in our database, Zbigniew Pakleza opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zbigniew Pakleza answers 1...d6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Zbigniew Pakleza play as White?
As White, Zbigniew Pakleza's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (926 games, 60.3% win rate); London System (893 games, 60.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (141 games, 58.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,568 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zbigniew Pakleza play as Black?
As Black, Zbigniew Pakleza most often plays: Pirc Defense (959 games, 59.2% win rate); Rat Defense (303 games, 56.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (172 games, 57.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,498 games.
What is Zbigniew Pakleza's FIDE rating?
Zbigniew Pakleza is currently rated 2,492 in classical chess, 2,415 in rapid and 2,467 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,520 (Nov 2015).
How many games has Zbigniew Pakleza played?
Our database contains 5,066 games by Zbigniew Pakleza, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 2,762 wins, 769 draws, 1,534 losses (54.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zbigniew Pakleza?
5,066 games by Zbigniew Pakleza 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.