Prepare against Joseph D Friar

United Kingdom · World #28,558 classical · FIDE ID 424153

When preparing against Joseph D Friar, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 36 games by Joseph D Friar, covering Jun 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Joseph D Friar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joseph D Friar 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joseph D Friar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joseph D Friar's side.

First moves as White (18 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 37.5% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Friar usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …c6 (25% of these games) — Friar usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Friar usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Friar usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Joseph D Friar's chess games

All 36 games by Joseph D Friar in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - 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: 12 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Joseph D Friar's chess games?

36 games by Joseph D Friar, from Jun 2013 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 Joseph D Friar has played.

What does Joseph D Friar play on the first move as White?

Across 18 games with White in our database, Joseph D Friar opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joseph D Friar answers 1...e5 (60% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Joseph D Friar play as White?

As White, Joseph D Friar's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Joseph D Friar play as Black?

As Black, Joseph D Friar most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Torre Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.

What is Joseph D Friar's FIDE rating?

Joseph D Friar is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess, 1,942 in rapid and 1,946 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,994 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Joseph D Friar played?

Our database contains 36 games by Joseph D Friar, covering Jun 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Joseph D Friar?

36 games by Joseph D Friar 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.

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