Prepare against Joshua Friedel
GM · United States · World #335 classical · FIDE ID 2017199
Our database contains 1,167 games by Joshua Friedel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Joshua Friedel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joshua Friedel 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 | 2,544 | 2,562 | May 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,514 | 2,519 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,167 | 506 | 384 | 277 | 43.4% |
| As White | 585 | 278 | 186 | 121 | 47.5% |
| As Black | 582 | 228 | 198 | 156 | 39.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joshua Friedel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joshua Friedel's side.
First moves as White (585 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 400 | 68.4% | 62.0% |
| d4 | 99 | 16.9% | 68.2% |
| Nf3 | 58 | 9.9% | 62.1% |
| c4 | 27 | 4.6% | 68.5% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 62.0% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Friedel usually continues Nf3 (64.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Friedel usually continues Nf3 (60.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Friedel usually continues d4 (58.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 68.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Friedel usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Friedel usually continues c4 (67.2% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Friedel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (266 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 245 | 92.1% | 58.0% |
| c5 | 13 | 4.9% | 53.8% |
| c6 | 8 | 3.0% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (208 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 189 | 90.9% | 55.8% |
| d5 | 16 | 7.7% | 46.9% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Joshua Friedel's chess games
All 1,167 games by Joshua Friedel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 506 wins, 384 draws, 277 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 77 | 44/17/16 | 57.1% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 42 | 21/14/7 | 50.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 30 | 10/14/6 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 22 | 11/8/3 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 21 | 10/4/7 | 47.6% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 8/4/6 | 44.4% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 15 | 9/5/1 | 60.0% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 14 | 10/4/0 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 58 | 24/18/16 | 41.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 54 | 23/16/15 | 42.6% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 47 | 15/22/10 | 31.9% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 33 | 17/7/9 | 51.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 29 | 7/14/8 | 24.1% |
| E05 | Catalan | 26 | 9/12/5 | 34.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 14/5/7 | 53.8% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 25 | 11/6/8 | 44.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 20 | 8/5/7 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 17 | 4/10/3 | 23.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | Vladimir Fedoseev | 2,724 | PRO League Stage | D37 |
| May 2008 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,686 | 17th Chicago Open | B43 |
| Oct 2006 | Victor Mikhalevski | 2,670 | Western States Open | C80 |
| May 2014 | Timur Gareyev | 2,653 | ch-USA | B06 |
| Aug 2015 | Yaroslav Zherebukh | 2,637 | US Masters Open | D34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-USA | 2014 | 47 | 24 | 2,540 |
| USA tt | 2011 | 39 | 18 | 2,442 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2025 | 36 | 25 | 2,536 |
| Las Vegas National Open | 2016 | 27 | 20 | 2,626 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 25 | 15.5 | 2,507 |
| Berkeley Masters Open | 2008 | 19 | 13 | 2,577 |
| New England Masters | 2008 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,463 |
| Wch U18 | 2004 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,429 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Varuzhan Akobian (14 games) · Alexander Ivanov (13 games) · Alexander Shabalov (13 games) · Julio Becerra Rivero (13 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (11 games) · Justin Sarkar (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joshua Friedel's chess games?
1,167 games by Joshua Friedel, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Friedel has played.
What does Joshua Friedel play on the first move as White?
Across 585 games with White in our database, Joshua Friedel opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joshua Friedel answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...Nc6 (1% of games).
What openings does Joshua Friedel play as White?
As White, Joshua Friedel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (77 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (42 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (30 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 585 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joshua Friedel play as Black?
As Black, Joshua Friedel most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (58 games, 41.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (54 games, 42.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (47 games, 31.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 582 games.
What is Joshua Friedel's FIDE rating?
Joshua Friedel is currently rated 2,544 in classical chess and 2,514 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,562 (May 2018).
How many games has Joshua Friedel played?
Our database contains 1,167 games by Joshua Friedel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 506 wins, 384 draws, 277 losses (43.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joshua Friedel?
1,167 games by Joshua Friedel 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.