Mateusz Strus
POL · FIDE ID 21087105 · 26 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1794
#1894 in POL (active)
Rapid
2013
#644 in POL (active)
Blitz
1940
#767 in POL (active)
Score
40%
7 W · 7 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
2035
Last 26 games
Last game
2026-09-12
Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Rapid
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 4 of 4 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Weak spot: Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 28% against higher-rated players, 86% against lower-rated.
Based on 26 over-the-board games (12 blitz · 1 rapid). 12 with White (33%), 14 with Black (46%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 12 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Petrosian System | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Larsen Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Krzysztof Jakubowski Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Rapid | L |
| 2026-09-12 | Igor Kowalski (2389) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Rapid | L |
| 2026-07-13 | Aliaksandr Sakharchuk (2012) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Blitz | O14 | ½ |
| 2026-07-13 | Dawid Poradzisz (1568) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Blitz | O14 | W |
| 2026-07-12 | Oskar Kiszkiel (2236) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O14 | ½ |
| 2026-07-12 | Franciszek Serafin (2126) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O14 | ½ |
| 2026-07-12 | Hubert Olbrycht (1973) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O14 | W |
| 2026-07-12 | Franciszek Czech (1927) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O14 | W |
| 2026-07-12 | Andrii Diachek (2181) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O14 | L |
| 2026-07-11 | Aleksander Szachniewicz (1903) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O14 | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.