Prepare against Carsten Meis
DEU · World #19,323 classical · FIDE ID 4644913
Our database contains 81 games by Carsten Meis, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carsten Meis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carsten Meis before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,063 | 2,149 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,105 | 2,105 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 25 | 21 | 35 | 30.9% |
| As White | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 28.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carsten Meis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carsten Meis's side.
First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 40 | 95.2% | 50.0% |
| b4 | 2 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Meis usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Meis usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Meis usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.b4 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Meis usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 12 | 92.3% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 84.6% | 22.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
Carsten Meis's chess games
All 81 games by Carsten Meis in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 25 wins, 21 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D06 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D88 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E62 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | Joerg Kappelt | 2,121 | ch-Niederrhein | D03 |
| Apr 2003 | Richard Zahn | 2,057 | ch-Niederrhein | A03 |
| Jan 1993 | Philipp Tuerk | 2,045 | 29th Porz Open | E81 |
| Mar 1999 | Frank Poess | 2,020 | ch-Niederrhein | E62 |
| Apr 1999 | Mirko Dehne | 2,011 | ch-Niederrhein | D10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Niederrhein | 2004 | 43 | 21.5 | 1,953 |
| NR-ch | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,193 |
| ch-Solingen | 2003 | 7 | 4 | 2,404 |
| 29th Porz Open | 1993 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,880 |
| 2nd Leverkusen Bayer Open | 1997 | 5 | 2 | 2,011 |
| 30th Porz Open 9394 | 1994 | 5 | 1 | 2,096 |
| Porz Open | 1994 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,996 |
| 16th Berliner Sommer | 1998 | 2 | 0 | 1,980 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carsten Meis's chess games?
81 games by Carsten Meis, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Carsten Meis has played.
What does Carsten Meis play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Carsten Meis opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.b4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carsten Meis answers 1...g6 (92% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Carsten Meis play as White?
As White, Carsten Meis's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carsten Meis play as Black?
As Black, Carsten Meis most often plays: Modern Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Carsten Meis's FIDE rating?
Carsten Meis is currently rated 2,063 in classical chess, 2,105 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Carsten Meis played?
Our database contains 81 games by Carsten Meis, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 21 draws, 35 losses (30.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carsten Meis?
81 games by Carsten Meis reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.