Prepare against Rolf Meusel
DEU · World #57,158 classical · FIDE ID 4682483
Our database contains 63 games by Rolf Meusel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rolf Meusel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rolf Meusel 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 | 1,866 | 2,007 | Jul 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 38.1% |
| As White | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 51.7% |
| As Black | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rolf Meusel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rolf Meusel's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 26 | 89.7% | 65.4% |
| d4 | 3 | 10.3% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 65.4% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Meusel usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Meusel usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Meusel usually continues Bc4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Meusel usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Meusel usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 10 | 76.9% | 55.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 23.1% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 46.2% | 8.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 23.1% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 15.4% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
Rolf Meusel's chess games
All 63 games by Rolf Meusel 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: 24 wins, 14 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A39 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2004 | Walter Bloessl | 2,250 | Baden VLN 0304 | B92 |
| May 2007 | Klaus Seeger | 2,093 | 30th Syre Memorial Open | C02 |
| Dec 2011 | Hakan Horata | 1,983 | St Leon Rot Open | B72 |
| Jul 2015 | Klaus Klein | 1,972 | 13th Rheinland Pfalz Open Seniors | B16 |
| Apr 2006 | Pierre-Olivier Damboise | 1,935 | chT2D-FRA 0506 | B16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baden VLN 0304 | 2004 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,143 |
| chB-Stuttgart Open | 2015 | 7 | 5 | 1,833 |
| 26th ch-RLP MTB | 2007 | 7 | 4 | 1,749 |
| St Leon Rot Open | 2011 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,107 |
| 13th Rheinland Pfalz Open Seniors | 2015 | 7 | 5 | 2,027 |
| Hassloch Open A | 1997 | 5 | 3 | 2,302 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden | 1998 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Untergrombach Open | 1999 | 3 | 0 | 1,906 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rolf Meusel's chess games?
63 games by Rolf Meusel, 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 Rolf Meusel has played.
What does Rolf Meusel play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Rolf Meusel opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rolf Meusel answers 1...c6 (77% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (46% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Rolf Meusel play as White?
As White, Rolf Meusel's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rolf Meusel play as Black?
As Black, Rolf Meusel most often plays: Caro-Kann: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Rolf Meusel's FIDE rating?
Rolf Meusel is currently rated 1,866 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,007 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Rolf Meusel played?
Our database contains 63 games by Rolf Meusel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 14 draws, 25 losses (38.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rolf Meusel?
63 games by Rolf Meusel 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.