Prepare against Joshua Colas
FM · United States · World #4,904 classical · FIDE ID 2044447
Our database contains 1,029 games by Joshua Colas, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Joshua Colas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joshua Colas 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 | 2,276 | 2,387 | Jun 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,362 | 2,392 | Mar 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,332 | 2,394 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,029 | 403 | 218 | 408 | 39.2% |
| As White | 506 | 217 | 115 | 174 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 523 | 186 | 103 | 234 | 35.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joshua Colas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joshua Colas's side.
First moves as White (506 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 248 | 49.0% | 50.6% |
| d4 | 167 | 33.0% | 54.5% |
| c4 | 61 | 12.1% | 67.2% |
| e4 | 22 | 4.3% | 56.8% |
| b3 | 6 | 1.2% | 58.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 49% of White games, 50.6% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Colas usually continues c4 (62.2% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Colas usually continues c4 (47.9% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Colas usually continues c4 (43.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Colas usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Colas usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Colas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (239 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 105 | 43.9% | 51.4% |
| c6 | 56 | 23.4% | 39.3% |
| g6 | 33 | 13.8% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 19 | 7.9% | 23.7% |
| e5 | 14 | 5.9% | 39.3% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 3.3% | 68.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (187 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 101 | 54.0% | 40.1% |
| d5 | 66 | 35.3% | 53.8% |
| g6 | 10 | 5.3% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 7 | 3.7% | 64.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Joshua Colas's chess games
All 1,029 games by Joshua Colas in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - 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: 403 wins, 218 draws, 408 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E60 | English Opening | 94 | 49/17/28 | 52.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 45 | 16/7/22 | 35.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 37 | 10/15/12 | 27.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 36 | 19/4/13 | 52.8% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 13/4/13 | 43.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 26 | 13/5/8 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 15/2/5 | 68.2% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 15 | 12/1/2 | 80.0% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 76 | 38/9/29 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 44 | 19/6/19 | 43.2% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 42 | 13/10/19 | 31.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 41 | 13/11/17 | 31.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 19 | 3/3/13 | 15.8% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 17 | 4/8/5 | 23.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 16 | 7/1/8 | 43.8% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 0/7/8 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 14 | 2/6/6 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,647 | Titled Tue | B13 |
| Jun 2021 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 2,634 | Titled Tue | E60 |
| Oct 2022 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,630 | Titled Tue Early | D37 |
| Oct 2020 | Dmitry Kokarev | 2,621 | Titled Tue | A04 |
| Oct 2019 | Yuniesky Quesada Perez | 2,615 | 13th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open | E04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 468 | 243 | 2,353 |
| Chesterfield SPICE Cup Open | 2022 | 18 | 10 | 2,434 |
| ch-USA U20 | 2017 | 18 | 4 | 2,189 |
| Saint Louis Winter IM | 2018 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,361 |
| USA tt | 2015 | 13 | 6 | 2,146 |
| PRO League Stage | 2018 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,385 |
| 14th American Continental | 2018 | 11 | 7 | 2,406 |
| New York Marshall Spring GM | 2020 | 9 | 1.5 | 2,191 |
Interactive opening tree from all 1,029 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joshua Colas's chess games?
1,029 games by Joshua Colas, from Sep 2010 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 Colas has played.
What does Joshua Colas play on the first move as White?
Across 506 games with White in our database, Joshua Colas opens with 1.Nf3 (49% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joshua Colas answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Joshua Colas play as White?
As White, Joshua Colas's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (94 games, 52.1% win rate); Réti Opening (45 games, 35.6% win rate); Indian Defense (37 games, 27.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 506 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joshua Colas play as Black?
As Black, Joshua Colas most often plays: Sicilian (76 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (44 games, 43.2% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 31.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 523 games.
What is Joshua Colas's FIDE rating?
Joshua Colas is currently rated 2,276 in classical chess, 2,362 in rapid and 2,332 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,387 (Jun 2016).
How many games has Joshua Colas played?
Our database contains 1,029 games by Joshua Colas, covering Sep 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 403 wins, 218 draws, 408 losses (39.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joshua Colas?
1,029 games by Joshua Colas 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.