Szymon Machaj
POL · FIDE ID 41837088 · 49 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1879
#1328 in POL (active)
Rapid
1778
#2192 in POL (active)
Blitz
1722
#2314 in POL (active)
Score
34%
12 W · 9 D · 28 L
Opp. avg
1704
Last 49 games
Last game
2026-07-13
Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | | Blitz | O12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 45%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 19 of 24 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 21%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 3 of 3 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation as Black, only 0% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 9% against higher-rated players, 54% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 45% with White, 24% with Black.
Based on 49 over-the-board games (7 blitz · 4 rapid). 22 with White (45%), 27 with Black (24%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 22 | 45% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (24 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 19 | 21% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 30% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 4 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Exchange Variation | 3 | 0% |
| Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Wojciech Mucha (1645) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | | Blitz | O12 | ½ |
| 2026-07-13 | Fabian Trzopek (1694) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | | Blitz | O12 | L |
| 2026-07-13 | Mikolaj Trybek (1668) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | | Blitz | O12 | ½ |
| 2026-07-13 | Mikolaj Trybek (1668) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Blitz | O14 | L |
| 2026-07-13 | Ignacy Buklaho (2052) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | | Blitz | O12 | L |
| 2026-07-13 | Konstanty Lewenstein (1656) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | | Blitz | O12 | W |
| 2026-07-13 | Wojciech Bzoma (1652) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | | Blitz | O12 | W |
| 2026-07-12 | Lukasz Wnorowski (1842) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O12 | L |
| 2026-07-12 | Eryk Ejsymont (1944) Polish Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026 | Rapid | O12 | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Kyrylo Potyliev (1910) 25th European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship | Blitz | O12 · blitz | L |
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