Prepare against Joshua Alexander
United States · World #27,823 classical · FIDE ID 2084384
Our database contains 196 games by Joshua Alexander, covering Aug 2025 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Joshua Alexander's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joshua Alexander 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 | 1,999 | 2,021 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 196 | 87 | 14 | 95 | 44.4% |
| As White | 96 | 43 | 6 | 47 | 44.8% |
| As Black | 100 | 44 | 8 | 48 | 44.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joshua Alexander's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joshua Alexander's side.
First moves as White (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 96 | 100.0% | 47.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.9% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Alexander usually continues Nc3 (45.6% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Alexander usually continues d4 (46.7% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Alexander usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 46 | 97.9% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 31 | 96.9% | 53.2% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
Joshua Alexander's chess games
All 196 games by Joshua Alexander in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2025 - 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: 87 wins, 14 draws, 95 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 34 | 15/1/18 | 44.1% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 46 | 22/2/22 | 47.8% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E09 | Catalan | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Bortnyk,Olexandr | 2,604 | 3rd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026 | B02 |
| Jul 2026 | Mahdavi,Reza | 2,485 | 3rd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026 | B03 |
| Jul 2026 | Liyanage,Ranindu Dilshan | 2,454 | Titled Tue 14th Jul 2026 | A05 |
| Jun 2026 | Kushko,Dmitriy | 2,444 | 2nd 3-0 Thu 4th Jun 2026 | B00 |
| Jun 2026 | Ambartsumova,K | 2,385 | 3rd 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026 | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 76 | 38 | 2,213 |
| 1st 3-0 Thu 30th Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 4 | 2,101 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 30th Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,165 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,245 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 4th Jun 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6 | 2,314 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thu 11th Jun 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,276 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,134 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thu 2nd Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 4 | 2,146 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joshua Alexander's chess games?
196 games by Joshua Alexander, from Aug 2025 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 Joshua Alexander has played.
What does Joshua Alexander play on the first move as White?
Across 96 games with White in our database, Joshua Alexander opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joshua Alexander answers 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Joshua Alexander play as White?
As White, Joshua Alexander's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (34 games, 44.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joshua Alexander play as Black?
As Black, Joshua Alexander most often plays: Alekhine Defense (46 games, 47.8% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Réti Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 100 games.
What is Joshua Alexander's FIDE rating?
Joshua Alexander is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,021 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Joshua Alexander played?
Our database contains 196 games by Joshua Alexander, covering Aug 2025 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 87 wins, 14 draws, 95 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joshua Alexander?
196 games by Joshua Alexander 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.