Prepare against Zbigniew Sienczewski
Poland · World #47,879 classical · FIDE ID 1101765
Our database contains 377 games by Zbigniew Sienczewski, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zbigniew Sienczewski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zbigniew Sienczewski 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 | 1,901 | 2,218 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,011 | 2,221 | Jun 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,933 | 2,166 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 377 | 157 | 159 | 61 | 41.6% |
| As White | 190 | 91 | 73 | 26 | 47.9% |
| As Black | 187 | 66 | 86 | 35 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zbigniew Sienczewski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zbigniew Sienczewski's side.
First moves as White (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 76 | 40.0% | 63.8% |
| c4 | 71 | 37.4% | 73.9% |
| g3 | 40 | 21.1% | 63.7% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.1% | 25.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 40% of White games, 63.8% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Sienczewski usually continues g3 (61.4% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Sienczewski usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Sienczewski usually continues g3 (64.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 37% of White games, 73.9% score
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Sienczewski usually continues g3 (72.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Sienczewski usually continues g3 (67.9% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Sienczewski usually continues g3 (71.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 96 | 90.6% | 60.9% |
| g6 | 5 | 4.7% | 30.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 29 | 54.7% | 58.6% |
| g6 | 12 | 22.6% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 20.8% | 40.9% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
Zbigniew Sienczewski's chess games
All 377 games by Zbigniew Sienczewski in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 157 wins, 159 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | English Opening | 48 | 28/17/3 | 58.3% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 30 | 15/11/4 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24 | 8/11/5 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 23 | 10/11/2 | 43.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 11/1/5 | 64.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| A24 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| A12 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 93 | 37/39/17 | 39.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 13/11/6 | 43.3% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 22 | 4/15/3 | 18.2% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A63 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Spyridon Skembris | 2,458 | 2nd Anogia Open | A30 |
| Jul 2013 | Ioannis Stavrianakis | 2,298 | 2nd Anogia Open | A47 |
| Jan 2011 | Anatolij Kamenets | 2,271 | Glyfada New Year Open | A57 |
| Dec 2011 | Michalis Papadakis | 2,222 | 120th Ambelokipi Open | A37 |
| Jan 2011 | Alexandros Kostouros | 2,218 | Glyfada New Year Open | A12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Petroupoli Open | 2012 | 10 | 7.5 | 1,869 |
| 10th Heraklion Gazi Open | 2014 | 8 | 5 | 1,961 |
| Petroupoli ASOP Dias Open | 2014 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,032 |
| Nea Filadelfia Autumn | 2012 | 8 | 4 | 1,941 |
| 21st Nikaia Open | 2013 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,028 |
| Peristeri Young Men 1st | 2015 | 7 | 3 | 1,865 |
| 2nd Anogia Open | 2013 | 7 | 4 | 2,315 |
| Kalavryta Rapid | 2013 | 7 | 5 | 1,949 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Spyridon Ilandzis (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zbigniew Sienczewski's chess games?
377 games by Zbigniew Sienczewski, from Apr 2003 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 Zbigniew Sienczewski has played.
What does Zbigniew Sienczewski play on the first move as White?
Across 190 games with White in our database, Zbigniew Sienczewski opens with 1.Nf3 (40% of games), 1.c4 (37% of games), 1.g3 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zbigniew Sienczewski answers 1...d6 (91% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...g6 (23% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games).
What openings does Zbigniew Sienczewski play as White?
As White, Zbigniew Sienczewski's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (48 games, 58.3% win rate); Réti Opening (30 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (24 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 190 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zbigniew Sienczewski play as Black?
As Black, Zbigniew Sienczewski most often plays: Pirc Defense (93 games, 39.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (30 games, 43.3% win rate); Modern Defense (22 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 187 games.
What is Zbigniew Sienczewski's FIDE rating?
Zbigniew Sienczewski is currently rated 1,901 in classical chess, 2,011 in rapid and 1,933 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,218 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Zbigniew Sienczewski played?
Our database contains 377 games by Zbigniew Sienczewski, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 157 wins, 159 draws, 61 losses (41.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zbigniew Sienczewski?
377 games by Zbigniew Sienczewski 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.