Prepare against Roland Mayer
DEU · World #26,350 classical · FIDE ID 16243250
Our database contains 41 games by Roland Mayer, covering Jun 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roland Mayer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roland Mayer 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 | 2,009 | 2,078 | Nov 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 6 | 25 | 10 | 14.6% |
| As White | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 22 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roland Mayer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roland Mayer's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 94.7% | 52.8% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 52.8% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Mayer usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Mayer usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (11% of these games) — Mayer usually continues e5 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Mayer usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 100.0% | 31.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
Roland Mayer's chess games
All 41 games by Roland Mayer in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2017 - 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: 6 wins, 25 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 1/7/1 | 11.1% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E63 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Velimir Kresovic | 2,186 | Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1718 | B22 |
| Nov 2018 | Francisco Jorge Diaz Franco | 1,960 | 28th Wch Seniors 65 | B11 |
| Oct 2025 | Peter Carlsten | 1,915 | 33rd World Senior 65+ | C41 |
| Nov 2022 | Julio Fernandes Santos | 1,748 | 30th Wch Seniors 65 | A00 |
| Nov 2019 | Alexandru Chirpii | 1,697 | 29th Wch Seniors 65 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Wch Seniors 65 | 2018 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,078 |
| 33rd World Senior 65+ | 2025 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,001 |
| 29th Wch Seniors 65 | 2019 | 10 | 5 | 2,073 |
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1718 | 2018 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,034 |
| 30th Wch Seniors 65 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2,023 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roland Mayer's chess games?
41 games by Roland Mayer, from Jun 2017 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 Roland Mayer has played.
What does Roland Mayer play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Roland Mayer opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.Nc3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roland Mayer answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Roland Mayer play as White?
As White, Roland Mayer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Alekhine Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roland Mayer play as Black?
As Black, Roland Mayer most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Roland Mayer's FIDE rating?
Roland Mayer is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,078 (Nov 2019).
How many games has Roland Mayer played?
Our database contains 41 games by Roland Mayer, covering Jun 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 6 wins, 25 draws, 10 losses (14.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roland Mayer?
41 games by Roland Mayer 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.