Prepare against Joshua Alexander

United States · World #27,865 classical · FIDE ID 2084384

When preparing against Joshua Alexander, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (99% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense as Black, 42.1% over 19 games.

Our database contains 295 games by Joshua Alexander, covering Aug 2025 to Sep 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

Performance record

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 (144 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 49.0% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Alexander usually continues Nc3 (54.4% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Alexander usually continues d4 (47.6% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Alexander usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (72 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (47 games)

Joshua Alexander's chess games

All 295 games by Joshua Alexander in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2025 - Sep 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: 134 wins, 16 draws, 145 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Joshua Alexander's chess games?

295 games by Joshua Alexander, from Aug 2025 to Sep 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 144 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 (99% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).

What openings does Joshua Alexander play as White?

As White, Joshua Alexander's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (57 games, 52.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 144 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 (71 games, 46.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (19 games, 42.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 151 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 295 games by Joshua Alexander, covering Aug 2025 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 134 wins, 16 draws, 145 losses (45.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Joshua Alexander?

295 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.

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