Prepare against Irmin Meyer
DEU · World #43,204 classical · FIDE ID 4647092
Our database contains 180 games by Irmin Meyer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Irmin Meyer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Irmin Meyer 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 | 1,921 | 2,045 | Jan 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 180 | 61 | 80 | 39 | 33.9% |
| As White | 85 | 34 | 35 | 16 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 95 | 27 | 45 | 23 | 28.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Irmin Meyer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Irmin Meyer's side.
First moves as White (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 85 | 100.0% | 60.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 60.6% score
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Meyer usually continues c3 (70.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Meyer usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Meyer usually continues d4 (46.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 38 | 100.0% | 44.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 37 | 97.4% | 62.2% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Irmin Meyer's chess games
All 180 games by Irmin Meyer 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: 61 wins, 80 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 22 | 12/7/3 | 54.5% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 3/8/4 | 20.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 12 | 5/6/1 | 41.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| E21 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 1/7/1 | 11.1% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | Jakob Weihrauch | 2,174 | DSOL 01 Liga Gr-C 1st | C77 |
| Mar 2015 | Karsten Bertram | 2,133 | ch-Bremen Open | B12 |
| Sep 2017 | Reinhard Zunker | 2,103 | 11th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | B06 |
| Jan 2015 | Andre Wiege | 2,091 | ch-Niedersachsen Open A | B12 |
| Sep 2015 | Armin Mikolajewski | 2,080 | 24th chT-GER Seniors | E43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Bremen Open | 2018 | 54 | 29.5 | 1,896 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open | 2016 | 25 | 11.5 | 1,823 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open A | 2015 | 16 | 7.5 | 1,900 |
| 16th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,057 |
| 18th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 1,964 |
| 19th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,978 |
| 11th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,143 |
| 17th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,024 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Irmin Meyer's chess games?
180 games by Irmin Meyer, 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 Irmin Meyer has played.
What does Irmin Meyer play on the first move as White?
Across 85 games with White in our database, Irmin Meyer opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Irmin Meyer answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Irmin Meyer play as White?
As White, Irmin Meyer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (22 games, 54.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 85 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Irmin Meyer play as Black?
As Black, Irmin Meyer most often plays: Indian Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Caro-Kann (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 95 games.
What is Irmin Meyer's FIDE rating?
Irmin Meyer is currently rated 1,921 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,045 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Irmin Meyer played?
Our database contains 180 games by Irmin Meyer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 80 draws, 39 losses (33.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Irmin Meyer?
180 games by Irmin Meyer 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.