Prepare against David Geffrey Meier
CM · DEU · World #20,874 classical · FIDE ID 4657284
Our database contains 241 games by David Geffrey Meier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Geffrey Meier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Geffrey Meier 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 | 2,050 | 2,258 | Jul 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 241 | 80 | 77 | 84 | 33.2% |
| As White | 119 | 44 | 43 | 32 | 37.0% |
| As Black | 122 | 36 | 34 | 52 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Geffrey Meier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Geffrey Meier's side.
First moves as White (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 109 | 91.6% | 56.0% |
| f4 | 5 | 4.2% | 60.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 3.4% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 56.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Meier usually continues c4 (52.7% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Meier usually continues c4 (59.6% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Meier usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.f4 — 4% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Meier usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Meier usually continues fxe5 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Meier usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 48 | 85.7% | 49.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 5.4% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.6% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 22 | 64.7% | 38.6% |
| f5 | 9 | 26.5% | 27.8% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
David Geffrey Meier's chess games
All 241 games by David Geffrey Meier 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: 80 wins, 77 draws, 84 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 10 | 5/5/0 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E01 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 20 | 8/7/5 | 40.0% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 2/1/8 | 18.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C01 | French Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A85 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2003 | Mikhail M Ivanov | 2,489 | Augsburg Afro Open | A56 |
| Jul 2003 | Peter Schmidt | 2,407 | 16th Kiel Open A | C02 |
| Jun 2001 | Matthias Bach | 2,339 | ch-Hamburg int | E04 |
| May 2002 | Axel Stephan | 2,311 | ch-Hamburg int | D91 |
| Jun 2001 | Markus Lindinger | 2,299 | ch-Hamburg int | D91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hamburg int | 2003 | 36 | 13 | 2,192 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,086 |
| Hamburg Junge Open | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,114 |
| 6th Wichern Open | 2001 | 9 | 5 | 2,129 |
| 16th Kiel Open A | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,269 |
| Oberliga Nord N 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,247 |
| Bargteheide Open | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,147 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | 2022 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,099 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Geffrey Meier's chess games?
241 games by David Geffrey Meier, 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 David Geffrey Meier has played.
What does David Geffrey Meier play on the first move as White?
Across 119 games with White in our database, David Geffrey Meier opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.f4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Geffrey Meier answers 1...e6 (86% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (65% of games), 1...f5 (26% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games).
What openings does David Geffrey Meier play as White?
As White, David Geffrey Meier's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 119 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Geffrey Meier play as Black?
As Black, David Geffrey Meier most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 122 games.
What is David Geffrey Meier's FIDE rating?
David Geffrey Meier is currently rated 2,050 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,258 (Jul 2004).
How many games has David Geffrey Meier played?
Our database contains 241 games by David Geffrey Meier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 80 wins, 77 draws, 84 losses (33.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Geffrey Meier?
241 games by David Geffrey Meier 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.