Arkadij Naiditsch vs Georg Meier
Arkadij Naiditsch (41, GM, BUL) and Georg Meier (39, GM, URU) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Naiditsch leads with 5 wins to 3, with 4 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at GRENKE Chess Classic 2019 saw Naiditsch prevail. With current classical ratings of 2574 and 2612, the Elo model gives Meier a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2574 vs 2612 (Δ -38)
With Arkadij Naiditsch as white
35% Arkadij30% draw36% Georg
With Georg Meier as white
27% Arkadij25% draw48% Georg
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Arkadij Naiditsch | Georg Meier | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2574 | 2612 |
| Peak rating | 2737 · Dec 2013 | 2671 · Jan 2012 |
| Peak age | 28 | 25 |
| World rank now | #228 | #130 |
| World rank peak | #18 | #63 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,630 | 1,171 |
| Months active | 219 | 195 |
| % white wins | 58% | 54% |
| % black wins | 44% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2520 | 2689 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 144 | 129 |
Best Win
Arkadij Naiditsch
Georg Meier
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Arkadij Naiditsch
Georg Meier