GMJan Malek

POL Born 2007 (Age ≈19) Male
FIDE ID
21864080

About Jan Malek

Jan Malek developed through Polish junior chess while attending school in Gdynia. He won the national under-16 championship in 2022 and took silver in the same age group in 2023. He then won Poland's under-18 title in 2024. Show more

Jan Malek developed through Polish junior chess while attending school in Gdynia. He won the national under-16 championship in 2022 and took silver in the same age group in 2023. He then won Poland's under-18 title in 2024. His junior achievements also included national blitz gold in the under-16 section. In 2023, he reached the Polish senior championship finals.

Malek gained club experience in the Czech Extraliga with Moravská Slavia, whose team finished second in 2023-24. He shared second at a grandmaster tournament in Przeworsk in 2024, earning a GM norm. That year he also shared second at the Zamenhof Memorial in Białystok. He helped Poland win bronze at the 2024 European Under-18 Team Championship. FIDE awarded him the international master title in 2024 and the grandmaster title in 2025. He subsequently played in Poland's senior team at the 2025 European Team Championship.

FIDE ratings

Classical

2604.4 +6.4

Live estimate

Rapid

2420

Published FIDE

Blitz

2429

Published FIDE

Official classical ranks

World rank
#150
National rank · POL
#4

Active players · Nov 2026 FIDE list ⓘ

Rating milestones

Highest recorded rating
2598 Nov 2026
Recorded years
2016–2026
Archived games
412

Based on available monthly lists and saved games.

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Rating history

FIDE rating history

Published rating lists through Nov 2026.

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Games

Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-11 (UTC).

Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).

# Date Event Site Round White Black Result Moves View
1 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 10 Malek,Jan Germanovs,Georgijs Won: 1-0 40 Open
2 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 6 Alonso,Leonardo Espinha Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 66 Open
3 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 5 Niemann,Hans Moke Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 16 Open
4 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 7 Malek,Jan Bozorov,Javohir Won: 1-0 35 Open
5 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 1 Malek,Jan Diaz Rosas,J Won: 1-0 53 Open
6 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 9 Matinian,N Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 35 Open
7 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 8 Malek,Jan Nepomniachtchi,I Lost: 0-1 41 Open
8 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 4 Malek,Jan Sarana,A Draw: 1/2-1/2 132 Open
9 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 11 Drygalov,Sergey Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 39 Open
10 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 3 Malek,Jan Nguyen Tung Quan Won: 1-0 77 Open
11 2026-08-04 Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026 chess.com INT 2 Souleidis,G Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 72 Open
12 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 3 Erigaisi,Arjun Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 65 Open
13 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 6 Grischuk,A Malek,Jan Draw: 1/2-1/2 60 Open
14 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 4 Malek,Jan Nedelcu,Teodor-Cosmin Won: 1-0 56 Open
15 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 1 Malek,Jan Smieszek,W Won: 1-0 26 Open
16 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 2 Potapova,Margarita Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 40 Open
17 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 5 Malek,Jan Tanenbaum,Zachary Won: 1-0 68 Open
18 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 8 Bluebaum,M Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 43 Open
19 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 9 Malek,Jan Germanovs,Georgijs Lost: 0-1 29 Open
20 2026-07-09 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 7 Malek,Jan Golubovic,Erik Draw: 1/2-1/2 96 Open
21 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 8 Malek,Jan Nguyen Hong Anh Won: 1-0 32 Open
22 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 9 Svane,R Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 62 Open
23 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 10 Daneshvar,Bardiya Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 40 Open
24 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 1 Kazarian,Anna-Maja Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 51 Open
25 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 11 Malek,Jan Yoo,Christopher Woojin Lost: 0-1 82 Open
26 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 2 Malek,Jan Pham Le Thao Nguyen Won: 1-0 38 Open
27 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 7 Kleimenov,Nikolay Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 37 Open
28 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 3 Malek,Jan Sarana,A Draw: 1/2-1/2 75 Open
29 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 5 Malek,Jan Filindash,Nikita Won: 1-0 32 Open
30 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 4 Pranesh,M Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 31 Open
31 2026-07-07 Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 chess.com INT 6 Maghsoodloo,Parham Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 41 Open
32 2026-03-18 Chess.com Open PlayIn2 chess.com INT 1 Oparin,G Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 68 Open
33 2026-03-18 Chess.com Open PlayIn2 chess.com INT 2 Malek,Jan Holt,C Won: 1-0 47 Open
34 2026-03-16 Chess.com Open PlayIn1 chess.com INT 7 Hesham,A Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 40 Open
35 2026-03-16 Chess.com Open PlayIn1 chess.com INT 2 Eljanov,P Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 29 Open
36 2026-03-16 Chess.com Open PlayIn1 chess.com INT 8 Supi,L Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 54 Open
37 2026-03-16 Chess.com Open PlayIn1 chess.com INT 9 Malek,Jan Svane,R Draw: 1/2-1/2 86 Open
38 2026-03-16 Chess.com Open PlayIn1 chess.com INT 6 Malek,Jan Oparin,G Lost: 0-1 58 Open
39 2026-03-16 Chess.com Open PlayIn1 chess.com INT 3 Muradli,Mahammad Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 27 Open
40 2026-03-16 Chess.com Open PlayIn1 chess.com INT 1 Malek,Jan Tang,Andrew Lost: 0-1 33 Open
41 2026-03-16 Chess.com Open PlayIn1 chess.com INT 5 Malek,Jan Girya,O Won: 1-0 31 Open
42 2026-03-05 1st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 4 Malek,Jan Kalyani Sirin Won: 1-0 78 Open
43 2026-03-05 1st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 6 Malek,Jan Drygalov,Sergey Lost: 0-1 77 Open
44 2026-03-05 1st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 3 Deac,Bogdan-Daniel Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 55 Open
45 2026-03-05 1st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 1 Malek,Jan Hnatyshyn,Anastasiia Won: 1-0 35 Open
46 2026-03-05 1st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 5 Skliarov,V Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 59 Open
47 2026-03-05 1st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026 chess.com INT 2 Federer,Colin Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 38 Open
48 2026-02-26 2nd 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026 chess.com INT 3 Voitovich,V Malek,Jan Lost: 1-0 34 Open
49 2026-02-26 2nd 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026 chess.com INT 2 Malek,Jan Kudrin,Ivan Lost: 0-1 41 Open
50 2026-02-26 2nd 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026 chess.com INT 1 Terlouw,Wouter Malek,Jan Won: 0-1 61 Open
  1. vs Germanovs,GeorgijsWon · 1-0White · 2026-08-04 · Round 10Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  2. vs Alonso,Leonardo EspinhaWon · 0-1Black · 2026-08-04 · Round 6Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  3. vs Niemann,Hans MokeLost · 1-0Black · 2026-08-04 · Round 5Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  4. vs Bozorov,JavohirWon · 1-0White · 2026-08-04 · Round 7Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  5. vs Diaz Rosas,JWon · 1-0White · 2026-08-04 · Round 1Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  6. vs Matinian,NWon · 0-1Black · 2026-08-04 · Round 9Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  7. vs Nepomniachtchi,ILost · 0-1White · 2026-08-04 · Round 8Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  8. vs Sarana,ADraw · ½–½White · 2026-08-04 · Round 4Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  9. vs Drygalov,SergeyLost · 1-0Black · 2026-08-04 · Round 11Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  10. vs Nguyen Tung QuanWon · 1-0White · 2026-08-04 · Round 3Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  11. vs Souleidis,GWon · 0-1Black · 2026-08-04 · Round 2Titled Tue 4th Aug 2026
  12. vs Erigaisi,ArjunLost · 1-0Black · 2026-07-09 · Round 32nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  13. vs Grischuk,ADraw · ½–½Black · 2026-07-09 · Round 62nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  14. vs Nedelcu,Teodor-CosminWon · 1-0White · 2026-07-09 · Round 42nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  15. vs Smieszek,WWon · 1-0White · 2026-07-09 · Round 12nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  16. vs Potapova,MargaritaWon · 0-1Black · 2026-07-09 · Round 22nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  17. vs Tanenbaum,ZacharyWon · 1-0White · 2026-07-09 · Round 52nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  18. vs Bluebaum,MLost · 1-0Black · 2026-07-09 · Round 82nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  19. vs Germanovs,GeorgijsLost · 0-1White · 2026-07-09 · Round 92nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  20. vs Golubovic,ErikDraw · ½–½White · 2026-07-09 · Round 72nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026
  21. vs Nguyen Hong AnhWon · 1-0White · 2026-07-07 · Round 8Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  22. vs Svane,RWon · 0-1Black · 2026-07-07 · Round 9Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  23. vs Daneshvar,BardiyaLost · 1-0Black · 2026-07-07 · Round 10Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  24. vs Kazarian,Anna-MajaWon · 0-1Black · 2026-07-07 · Round 1Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  25. vs Yoo,Christopher WoojinLost · 0-1White · 2026-07-07 · Round 11Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  26. vs Pham Le Thao NguyenWon · 1-0White · 2026-07-07 · Round 2Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  27. vs Kleimenov,NikolayWon · 0-1Black · 2026-07-07 · Round 7Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  28. vs Sarana,ADraw · ½–½White · 2026-07-07 · Round 3Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  29. vs Filindash,NikitaWon · 1-0White · 2026-07-07 · Round 5Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  30. vs Pranesh,MLost · 1-0Black · 2026-07-07 · Round 4Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  31. vs Maghsoodloo,ParhamLost · 1-0Black · 2026-07-07 · Round 6Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026
  32. vs Oparin,GLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-18 · Round 1Chess.com Open PlayIn2
  33. vs Holt,CWon · 1-0White · 2026-03-18 · Round 2Chess.com Open PlayIn2
  34. vs Hesham,AWon · 0-1Black · 2026-03-16 · Round 7Chess.com Open PlayIn1
  35. vs Eljanov,PLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-16 · Round 2Chess.com Open PlayIn1
  36. vs Supi,LWon · 0-1Black · 2026-03-16 · Round 8Chess.com Open PlayIn1
  37. vs Svane,RDraw · ½–½White · 2026-03-16 · Round 9Chess.com Open PlayIn1
  38. vs Oparin,GLost · 0-1White · 2026-03-16 · Round 6Chess.com Open PlayIn1
  39. vs Muradli,MahammadLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-16 · Round 3Chess.com Open PlayIn1
  40. vs Tang,AndrewLost · 0-1White · 2026-03-16 · Round 1Chess.com Open PlayIn1
  41. vs Girya,OWon · 1-0White · 2026-03-16 · Round 5Chess.com Open PlayIn1
  42. vs Kalyani SirinWon · 1-0White · 2026-03-05 · Round 41st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026
  43. vs Drygalov,SergeyLost · 0-1White · 2026-03-05 · Round 61st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026
  44. vs Deac,Bogdan-DanielLost · 1-0Black · 2026-03-05 · Round 31st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026
  45. vs Hnatyshyn,AnastasiiaWon · 1-0White · 2026-03-05 · Round 11st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026
  46. vs Skliarov,VWon · 0-1Black · 2026-03-05 · Round 51st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026
  47. vs Federer,ColinWon · 0-1Black · 2026-03-05 · Round 21st 3-0 Thu 5th Mar 2026
  48. vs Voitovich,VLost · 1-0Black · 2026-02-26 · Round 32nd 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026
  49. vs Kudrin,IvanLost · 0-1White · 2026-02-26 · Round 22nd 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026
  50. vs Terlouw,WouterWon · 0-1Black · 2026-02-26 · Round 12nd 3-0 Thu 26th Feb 2026

FIDE tournaments

DateTournamentTypeScore
2026-10-102. Bundesliga Nord 2026-2027 Oktober 2026Classical1½
2026-10-02Mistrzostwa Polski w Szachach Szybkich 2026Rapid7½
2026-09-1646th Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 OpenClassical8

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