Prepare against John Fedorowicz
GM · United States · World #4,755 classical · FIDE ID 2000083
Our database contains 1,703 games by John Fedorowicz, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find John Fedorowicz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John Fedorowicz 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 | 2,280 | 2,524 | Jul 2003 |
| Blitz | 2,153 | 2,388 | Jul 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,703 | 599 | 838 | 265 | 35.2% |
| As White | 867 | 355 | 416 | 95 | 40.9% |
| As Black | 836 | 244 | 422 | 170 | 29.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of John Fedorowicz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John Fedorowicz's side.
First moves as White (867 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 451 | 52.0% | 71.3% |
| e4 | 293 | 33.8% | 59.0% |
| c4 | 83 | 9.6% | 59.6% |
| Nf3 | 27 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 8 | 0.9% | 37.5% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 71.3% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Fedorowicz usually continues c4 (70.2% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Fedorowicz usually continues c4 (72.5% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Fedorowicz usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 59.0% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Fedorowicz usually continues Nf3 (57.9% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Fedorowicz usually continues Nf3 (59.8% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Fedorowicz usually continues d4 (67.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (350 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 330 | 94.3% | 55.6% |
| g6 | 8 | 2.3% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (318 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 305 | 95.9% | 54.9% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.6% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.6% | 70.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
John Fedorowicz's chess games
All 1,703 games by John Fedorowicz in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 599 wins, 838 draws, 265 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 77 | 42/32/3 | 54.5% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 61 | 28/19/14 | 45.9% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 61 | 22/36/3 | 36.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 58 | 36/19/3 | 62.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 44 | 18/23/3 | 40.9% |
| A30 | English Opening | 27 | 5/17/5 | 18.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 25 | 6/14/5 | 24.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 24 | 8/10/6 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 22 | 6/16/0 | 27.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22 | 6/10/6 | 27.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B57 | Sicilian | 149 | 48/75/26 | 32.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 85 | 30/32/23 | 35.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 60 | 12/36/12 | 20.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 55 | 13/26/16 | 23.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 48 | 11/27/10 | 22.9% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41 | 15/15/11 | 36.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 40 | 9/25/6 | 22.5% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 27 | 7/18/2 | 25.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 11/6/4 | 52.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 20 | 10/8/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1999 | Vladimir Akopian | 2,640 | CCA ChessWise Open | B50 |
| Jul 2019 | Aleksandr Lenderman | 2,640 | 47th World Open | C06 |
| Jan 1993 | Gregory Kaidanov | 2,640 | ch-USA | C65 |
| Jan 2003 | Yasser Seirawan | 2,636 | ch-USA | E32 |
| Nov 1998 | Alex Yermolinsky | 2,625 | ch-USA Gr-B | B89 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-USA | 2008 | 161 | 84.5 | 2,544 |
| New York Open | 2000 | 82 | 46.5 | 2,513 |
| Lone Pine Open Louis D. Statham Masters | 1981 | 45 | 21.5 | 2,476 |
| Hoogovens-B | 1990 | 35 | 24.5 | 2,624 |
| St Martin Open | 1993 | 25 | 17.5 | 2,583 |
| New York MCC | 1995 | 23 | 11 | 2,401 |
| New York GHI | 1978 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,437 |
| San Francisco Mechanics | 1998 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,545 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Joel Benjamin (25 games) · Alex Yermolinsky (20 games) · Dmitry Gurevich (20 games) · Nick De Firmian (15 games) · Maxim Dlugy (14 games) · Sergey Kudrin (12 games) · Alexander Shabalov (12 games) · Alexander Ivanov (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find John Fedorowicz's chess games?
1,703 games by John Fedorowicz, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 John Fedorowicz has played.
What does John Fedorowicz play on the first move as White?
Across 867 games with White in our database, John Fedorowicz opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.e4 (34% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John Fedorowicz answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does John Fedorowicz play as White?
As White, John Fedorowicz's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (77 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian (61 games, 45.9% win rate); Slav Defense (61 games, 36.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 867 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does John Fedorowicz play as Black?
As Black, John Fedorowicz most often plays: Sicilian (149 games, 32.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (85 games, 35.3% win rate); English Opening (60 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 836 games.
What is John Fedorowicz's FIDE rating?
John Fedorowicz is currently rated 2,280 in classical chess and 2,153 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,524 (Jul 2003).
How many games has John Fedorowicz played?
Our database contains 1,703 games by John Fedorowicz, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 599 wins, 838 draws, 265 losses (35.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against John Fedorowicz?
1,703 games by John Fedorowicz 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.