Maciej Zalega
POL · FIDE ID 21858284 · 228 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2238
#233 in POL (active)
Rapid
2101
#391 in POL (active)
Blitz
2082
#369 in POL (active)
Score
51%
83 W · 67 D · 78 L
Opp. avg
2183
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-13
Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 83% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 45 of 49 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 34 of 40 games (Indian Defense), scoring 40%.
- Weak spot: King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Simagin Variation as Black, only 17% in 6 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as White, 67% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 37% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
Based on 228 over-the-board games (33 classical · 16 blitz · 15 rapid). 117 with White (60%), 111 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 97 | 57% |
| 1.d4 | 12 | 75% |
| 1.Nf3 | 5 | 70% |
| 1.c4 | 3 | 83% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 7 | 57% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 6 | 67% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Dubov Italian | 6 | 58% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 5 | 70% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard Development | 4 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (49 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 45 | 46% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 67% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (40 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 34 | 40% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 3 | 33% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Simagin Variation | 6 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation | 6 | 42% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 6 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 3 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 33% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | Rafal Lewandowski Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-09-13 | Mieszko Mis (2415) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-09-13 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (2363) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-09-13 | Maciej Stanczuk (1905) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-13 | Jerzy Kyc (2205) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-09-13 | Gniewomir Broda (1737) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-09-12 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (2363) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Rapid | L |
| 2026-09-12 | Bartosz Fiszer (2328) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Rapid | L |
| 2026-09-12 | Pawel Sowinski (2473) Szansa Chess Open 2026 - Rapid | L |
| 2026-09-06 | Jan Wolak (2196) DRUŻYNOWE MISTRZOSTWA POLSKI II LIGA 2026 - Mecze 1 - 11 | 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.