Prepare against Volker Meier
FM · DEU · World #8,394 classical · FIDE ID 4605802
When preparing against Volker Meier, expect 1.e4 in 77% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (65% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 21.9% over 32 games.
Our database contains 642 games by Volker Meier, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Volker Meier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Volker 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 | 2,198 | 2,317 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 642 | 196 | 222 | 224 | 30.5% |
| As White | 313 | 103 | 121 | 89 | 32.9% |
| As Black | 329 | 93 | 101 | 135 | 28.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Volker Meier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Volker Meier's side.
First moves as White (313 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 241 | 77.0% | 53.5% |
| d4 | 38 | 12.1% | 43.4% |
| c4 | 24 | 7.7% | 56.3% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 3.2% | 45.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 53.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Meier usually continues Nf3 (46.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Meier usually continues d4 (54.2% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Meier usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 43.4% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Meier usually continues c4 (28.6% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Meier usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Meier usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 84 | 64.6% | 41.7% |
| e5 | 27 | 20.8% | 42.6% |
| e6 | 13 | 10.0% | 57.7% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 3.1% | 62.5% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (133 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 126 | 94.7% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 4.5% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Volker Meier's chess games
All 642 games by Volker 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: 196 wins, 222 draws, 224 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 56 | 19/15/22 | 33.9% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 34 | 10/16/8 | 29.4% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 5/4/1 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 52 | 12/14/26 | 23.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 32 | 7/8/17 | 21.9% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 28 | 7/10/11 | 25.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 25 | 10/7/8 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 3/6/5 | 21.4% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 13 | 2/7/4 | 15.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2010 | Thal Abergel | 2,547 | 26th Bad Woerishofen Open | B53 |
| Jul 2008 | Florian Jenni | 2,544 | 41st Biel MTO Open | C65 |
| Jan 1992 | Hans-Ulrich Gruenberg | 2,495 | Bundesliga 1992-93 | B42 |
| Mar 2003 | Viktor Kupreichik | 2,490 | 19th Bad Woerishofen Open | B53 |
| Jan 1997 | Lev Gutman | 2,475 | 4th Wichern Open | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel Open | 2018 | 36 | 19 | 2,246 |
| Bundesliga 1992-93 | 1993 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,288 |
| Bundesliga 1991-92 | 1992 | 13 | 7 | 2,387 |
| Bundesliga 1989-90 | 1990 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,328 |
| Pardubice KB Open | 2000 | 12 | 5 | 2,228 |
| 21st Dresden ZMD Open A | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,275 |
| Oberliga Bayern 2324 | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,199 |
| ch-DEN U20 Open | 1986 | 9 | 6 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Volker Meier's chess games?
642 games by Volker 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 Volker Meier has played.
What does Volker Meier play on the first move as White?
Across 313 games with White in our database, Volker Meier opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Volker Meier answers 1...c5 (65% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Volker Meier play as White?
As White, Volker Meier's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (56 games, 33.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (34 games, 29.4% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (23 games, 39.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 313 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Volker Meier play as Black?
As Black, Volker Meier most often plays: Sicilian (52 games, 23.1% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (32 games, 21.9% win rate); Indian Defense (28 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 329 games.
What is Volker Meier's FIDE rating?
Volker Meier is currently rated 2,198 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,317 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Volker Meier played?
Our database contains 642 games by Volker Meier, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 196 wins, 222 draws, 224 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Volker Meier?
642 games by Volker 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.