David Merei
AUT · FIDE ID 784710 · 37 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2012
#600 in AUT (active)
Rapid
2014
#417 in AUT (active)
Blitz
1948
#584 in AUT (active)
Score
38%
11 W · 6 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
2113
Last 37 games
Last game
2025-08
Internationales Schnellschachturnier Lienz | Hauptturnier
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 74% of games (scores 46%), otherwise 1.e4 (26%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 31%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
Based on 37 over-the-board games (7 rapid). 19 with White (45%), 18 with Black (31%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 14 | 46% |
| 1.e4 | 5 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 25% |
| English Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 31% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line | 2 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | Manuel Unterreiner (2132) Internationales Schnellschachturnier Lienz | Hauptturnier · rapid | L |
| 2025-08 | Enkhjargal Budjav (1876) Internationales Schnellschachturnier Lienz | Hauptturnier · rapid | L |
| 2025-08 | Joachim Beisteiner (1994) Internationales Schnellschachturnier Lienz | Hauptturnier · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Tobias Messner Internationales Schnellschachturnier Lienz | Hauptturnier · rapid | W |
| 2025-08 | Alexander Lenhard (1733) Internationales Schnellschachturnier Lienz | Hauptturnier · rapid | W |
| 2025-08 | Igor Glek (2439) Internationales Schnellschachturnier Lienz | Hauptturnier · rapid | L |
| 2025-08 | Norbert Riesz Internationales Schnellschachturnier Lienz | Hauptturnier · rapid | W |
| 2024-08-04 | Michel Tischler (2052) Austrian Championship 2024 | L |
| 2024-08-03 | Chenshan Wu (1976) Austrian Championship 2024 | W |
| 2024-08-02 | David Martinovic (1917) Austrian Championship 2024 | W |
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