Prepare against Landon Meadors
United States · World #55,393 classical · FIDE ID 39948080
When preparing against Landon Meadors, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 31 games by Landon Meadors, covering Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Landon Meadors's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Landon Meadors 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 | 1,873 | 2,018 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,006 | 2,006 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 22.6% |
| As White | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Landon Meadors's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Landon Meadors's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 89.5% | 32.4% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 10.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 32.4% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Meadors usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Meadors usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Meadors usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Meadors usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Meadors usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 100.0% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 10.0% |
Landon Meadors's chess games
All 31 games by Landon Meadors in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2025 - Oct 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: 7 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Colle System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B54 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Avi Harrison Kaplan | 2,252 | 126th US Open 2026 | A04 |
| May 2026 | Neil H Bradbury | 2,159 | Cherry Blossom Classic | B13 |
| Feb 2026 | Geoffrey Gelman | 2,133 | Marshall Morning Masters 2.7.26 | B90 |
| May 2026 | Oscar Y Zhang | 1,965 | Cherry Blossom Classic | B90 |
| Sep 2026 | Jayden Feng | 1,909 | 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | September | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Blossom Classic | 2026 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,953 |
| 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open | 2026 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,734 |
| Marshall March Under 2400 | 2026 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,839 |
| Marshall Morning Masters 2.7.26 | 2026 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,210 |
| 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | February | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,721 |
| 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | October | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | – |
| 23rd Turkey Bowl | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1,691 |
| 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | September | 2026 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,033 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Landon Meadors's chess games?
31 games by Landon Meadors, from Jan 2025 to Oct 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 Landon Meadors has played.
What does Landon Meadors play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Landon Meadors opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Landon Meadors answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Landon Meadors play as White?
As White, Landon Meadors's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Landon Meadors play as Black?
As Black, Landon Meadors most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 12 games.
What is Landon Meadors's FIDE rating?
Landon Meadors is currently rated 1,873 in classical chess and 2,006 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,018 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Landon Meadors played?
Our database contains 31 games by Landon Meadors, covering Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses (22.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Landon Meadors?
31 games by Landon Meadors 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.