Prepare against Georg Meier
GM · URY · World #122 classical · FIDE ID 4675789
When preparing against Georg Meier, expect 1.Nf3 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 15.5% over 58 games.
Our database contains 3,145 games by Georg Meier, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Georg Meier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Georg 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 | 2,612 | 2,671 | Jan 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,567 | 2,710 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,526 | 2,726 | Jan 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,145 | 1,430 | 1,157 | 558 | 45.5% |
| As White | 1,574 | 798 | 559 | 217 | 50.7% |
| As Black | 1,571 | 632 | 598 | 341 | 40.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Georg Meier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Georg Meier's side.
First moves as White (1,563 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 1,123 | 71.8% | 69.4% |
| e4 | 225 | 14.4% | 64.4% |
| d4 | 180 | 11.5% | 67.8% |
| c4 | 30 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 72% of White games, 69.4% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Meier usually continues g3 (70.5% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Meier usually continues g3 (69.1% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Meier usually continues c4 (61.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 14% of White games, 64.4% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Meier usually continues Nf3 (66.4% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Meier usually continues Nf3 (55.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Meier usually continues d4 (67.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (699 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 636 | 91.0% | 59.0% |
| c5 | 43 | 6.2% | 72.1% |
| e5 | 9 | 1.3% | 44.4% |
| c6 | 6 | 0.9% | 58.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (544 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 350 | 64.3% | 61.6% |
| Nf6 | 175 | 32.2% | 54.0% |
| d5 | 16 | 2.9% | 43.8% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Georg Meier's chess games
All 3,145 games by Georg Meier in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 1,430 wins, 1,157 draws, 558 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 445 | 245/134/66 | 55.1% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 159 | 91/41/27 | 57.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 147 | 65/65/17 | 44.2% |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 72 | 39/25/8 | 54.2% |
| A30 | English Opening | 69 | 36/29/4 | 52.2% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 67 | 30/23/14 | 44.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 56 | 29/14/13 | 51.8% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 55 | 32/15/8 | 58.2% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 54 | 23/28/3 | 42.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 39 | 21/14/4 | 53.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 266 | 92/111/63 | 34.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 163 | 63/64/36 | 38.7% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 153 | 67/64/22 | 43.8% |
| A40 | English Defense | 113 | 65/22/26 | 57.5% |
| A10 | English Opening | 96 | 40/31/25 | 41.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 69 | 34/17/18 | 49.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 68 | 32/26/10 | 47.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 59 | 21/27/11 | 35.6% |
| E11 | Catalan | 58 | 9/38/11 | 15.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 50 | 16/21/13 | 32.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,803 | PRO League KO Stage | D77 |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,795 | Titled Tue | A05 |
| May 2017 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,783 | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm | A47 |
| Sep 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,780 | AI Cup Play In | A06 |
| Jul 2014 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,777 | Dortmund SuperGM 42nd | A09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 462 | 316.5 | 2,592 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 88 | 63 | 2,668 |
| Wch Rapid | 2019 | 58 | 30.5 | 2,638 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 56 | 31.5 | 2,716 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 42 | 21 | 2,570 |
| PRO League KO Stage | 2019 | 35 | 24.5 | 2,668 |
| German Masters | 2021 | 30 | 17 | 2,650 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2013 | 30 | 16 | 2,625 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (22 games) · Leinier Dominguez Perez (22 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (20 games) · Daniel Fridman (19 games) · Alexander Donchenko (18 games) · Parham Maghsoodloo (18 games) · Fabiano Caruana (15 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (15 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Georg Meier's chess games?
3,145 games by Georg Meier, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Georg Meier has played.
What does Georg Meier play on the first move as White?
Across 1,563 games with White in our database, Georg Meier opens with 1.Nf3 (72% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Georg Meier answers 1...e6 (91% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Georg Meier play as White?
As White, Georg Meier's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (445 games, 55.1% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (159 games, 57.2% win rate); Catalan (147 games, 44.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,574 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Georg Meier play as Black?
As Black, Georg Meier most often plays: French Defense (266 games, 34.6% win rate); Indian Defense (163 games, 38.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (153 games, 43.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,571 games.
What is Georg Meier's FIDE rating?
Georg Meier is currently rated 2,612 in classical chess, 2,567 in rapid and 2,526 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,671 (Jan 2012).
How many games has Georg Meier played?
Our database contains 3,145 games by Georg Meier, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,430 wins, 1,157 draws, 558 losses (45.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Georg Meier?
3,145 games by Georg 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.