Radoslaw Wojtaszek: the Polish precision of chess
- País
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- Título
- Grandmaster (GM)
- Nacimiento
- 13 January 1987, Elblag, Poland
- Estado
- activo
- ELO actual
- 2690 · Jun 2026
- ELO máximo
- 2750 · May 2014
Behind every world champion there’s a team. Radoslaw Wojtaszek was part of Viswanathan Anand’s team, but he’s also a top-level player in his own right: Poland’s number 1 and world top 15.
Who is Wojtaszek
He was born on 13 January 1987 in Elblag, Poland. He became Poland’s number 1 and in 2014 reached his peak of 2750 rating, placing him among the world’s top 15. In parallel, he worked as Anand’s second during his world championship matches.
Polish solidity
Wojtaszek is a player who wins by accumulating advantages. He doesn’t make mistakes, prepares openings with surgical precision, and patiently waits for the opponent to err. He’s the kind of opponent that frustrates because he never gives anything away for free.
His chess DNA
In our chess DNA system, Wojtaszek represents the positional precision profile: maximum solidity and technique, with contained aggression. If your GM twin is Wojtaszek, your strength is preparation and patience.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Why was Wojtaszek Anand's second?
Wojtaszek worked as Viswanathan Anand's second during his world championship matches. His positional solidity, opening preparation ability and reliability made him the ideal collaborator for the Indian champion. He's one of the most respected seconds in recent history.
What is his style?
Wojtaszek is an extremely solid, positional player. His main strength lies in opening preparation and endgame technique. He's the type of player who doesn't make mistakes and waits for the opponent to err.