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Duda, Jan-Krzysztof

contemporary era

Jan-Krzysztof Duda is the highest-rated Polish player of all time, achieving his greatest triumph at the 2021 Chess World Cup where he eliminated World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals before winning the final against Sergey Karjakin. His World Cup victory was widely considered the greatest achievement in Polish chess history since Miguel Najdorf, and it earned him qualification to the 2022 Candidates Tournament.

Total Games

4619

Wins

2478

Draws

1167

Losses

974

53.6% wins25.3% draws21.1% losses

Most Played Openings

A45 - Canard Opening142B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation130A00 - Amar Opening96A01 - Nimzo-Larsen Attack88A13 - English Opening: Neo-Catalan79C42 - Petrov's Defense79A07 - King's Indian Attack78D02 - Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre75C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense71C50 - Italian Game70

Most Faced Opponents

Nakamura,Hi116 gamesGiri,A109 gamesSo,W106 gamesCarlsen,M105 gamesGrischuk,A80 gamesCaruana,F67 gamesFirouzja,Alireza60 gamesAronian,L53 gamesMamedyarov,S52 gamesVachier Lagrave,M50 games

Featured Games

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Duda,J vs Caruana,F

84th Tata Steel Masters

2022

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Grischuk,A vs Duda,J

Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix

2019

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Mamedyarov,S vs Duda,J

84th Tata Steel Masters

2022

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Duda,J vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek

12th Sinquefield Cup

2025

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Duda,J vs Firouzja,Alireza

8th Norway Chess 2020

2020

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Firouzja,Alireza vs Duda,J

12th Sinquefield Cup

2025

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Rapport,R vs Duda,J

FIDE Candidates 2022

2022

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Duda,J vs Rapport,R

84th Tata Steel Masters

2022

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Duda,J vs Caruana,F

FIDE Candidates 2022

2022

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Caruana,F vs Duda,J

82nd Tata Steel GpA

2020

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Games (4619)

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Duda,J vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Goldmoney Asian Prelim 2021 D37
Duda,J vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Goldmoney Asian Prelim 2021 E60
Giri,A vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Goldmoney Asian Prelim 2021 B90
Aronian,L vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Goldmoney Asian Prelim 2021 D10
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Goldmoney Asian Prelim 2021 E00
So,W vs Duda,J
1-0
Goldmoney Asian Prelim 2021 E49
Firouzja,Alireza vs Duda,J
0-1
Goldmoney Asian Prelim 2021 A45
Duda,J vs Navara,D
1-0
3rd Prague Masters 2021 2021 C65
Duda,J vs Rapport,R
1-0
Shenzhen Evening Blitz 2021 E12
Rapport,R vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Shenzhen Evening Blitz 2021 A15
Rapport,R vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Shenzhen Evening Rapid 2021 A14
Duda,J vs Rapport,R
0-1
Shenzhen Evening Rapid 2021 E32
Firouzja,Alireza vs Duda,J
0-1
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 A46
Carlsen,M vs Duda,J
1-0
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 B90
Duda,J vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D57
Dominguez Perez,L vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 B90
Aronian,L vs Duda,J
1-0
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D02
Radjabov,T vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D52
So,W vs Duda,J
0-1
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 A46
Duda,J vs Mamedyarov,S
0-1
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 E10
Karjakin,Sergey vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 B81
Duda,J vs Praggnanandhaa,R
0-1
NIC Classic Prelim 2021 2021 D37
Duda,J vs Mamedyarov,S
1-0
European Online CC Final 2021 B40
Duda,J vs Adams,Mi
1-0
European Online CC Final 2021 D37
Adams,Mi vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
European Online CC PlayC 2021 B90
So,W vs Duda,J
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid KO 2021 2021 E94
Duda,J vs So,W
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid KO 2021 2021 A22
So,W vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid KO 2021 2021 C42
Duda,J vs So,W
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid KO 2021 2021 A06
So,W vs Duda,J
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid KO 2021 2021 A06
Duda,J vs So,W
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid KO 2021 2021 A06
Duda,J vs Grischuk,A
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 A15
Giri,A vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 E42
Dominguez Perez,L vs Duda,J
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C42
Carlsen,M vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 A18
Duda,J vs Aronian,L
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 C78
So,W vs Duda,J
1-0
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 D35
Duda,J vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 D87
Nakamura,Hi vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 D41
Radjabov,T vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Opera Euro Rapid Prelim 2021 D41
Duda,J vs Harikrishna,P
1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 D45
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 C42
Donchenko,Alexa vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 D35
Duda,J vs Van Foreest,Jorden
1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 E60
Tari,A vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 B51
Duda,J vs Anton Guijarro,D
1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 C50
Wojtaszek,R vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 D41
Duda,J vs Grandelius,N
0-1
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 A30
Esipenko,Andrey vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 C42
Giri,A vs Duda,J
1/2-1/2
Skilling Open Prelim 2020 C42
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