Karol Czoch

Karol Czoch is a Polish multi-sport competitor, primarily recognized as a professional pool billiards player. Born in 1997, he holds license number 2479/2020 from the Polish Billiard Association (PZBil) and represents the club Mushroom Pool School Spider Wrocław. Beyond billiards, Czoch is an active chess player with official FIDE ratings.

Czoch has established himself in Polish pool billiards through consistent participation in national leagues and tournaments. In the 2025 season of the I Liga Bilardowa (1st Pool League), he played 13 matches across both singles and doubles formats, achieving 7 wins and 6 losses for a 54% win rate. His singles matches—primarily in 8-ball—included victories over Tomasz Sadlik (10-9), Andrzej Guzanowski (10-5), Sebastian Szymkowski (10-7), and Dawid Baska (10-4), while suffering losses to Tomasz Krysztofik (5-10) and Tomasz Sadlik (7-10). In doubles (9-ball), he partnered with Aleksander Chowaniec and Dariusz Krzyszkowski, among others, contributing to team efforts such as a 10-5 win over Tomasz Młodziński/Tomasz Wendicki (Round 13) and a 10-4 win over Andrzej Guzanowski/Dominik Klepacz (Round 14).

Czoch also participated in other tournaments like the Niedźwiedź Cup 4 finals and Mistrzostwa Polski Amatorów (Polish Amateur Championships) in 8-ball and 9-ball, as well as the QClub 2025 Liga 6 and Spider Liga Bilardowa rankings. His overall career match statistics (across all formats) show a 77% win rate in matches (562/734) and 64% in frames (2636/4097), with particularly strong records in 8-ball (80% match win) and 10-ball (70% match win).

In addition to billiards, Karol Czoch maintains an active chess career under FIDE ID 1154001. As of the latest available ratings, he holds a standard classical rating of 1801, a rapid rating of 1861, and a blitz rating of 1853, though his classical rating is currently listed as inactive. He has competed in FIDE-rated events, demonstrating strategic depth that complements his billiard skills.

While specific analyses of Czoch's playing style in billiards are limited, his consistent performance in the 1 Liga and high match win rates suggest a strong technical foundation and the ability to perform under pressure. He is listed as a “favourite player” alongside Dariusz Krzyszkowski in statistical databases, indicating recognition among Polish billiard enthusiasts.

Karol Czoch represents a growing trend of multi-disciplinary Polish athletes who excel in both cue sports and board games. His dual career in billiards and chess highlights the cognitive crossover between tactical sports, and his steady results in national leagues position him as a respected figure in Polish pool circles.