Prepare against Joshua Pedrosa Rivera
PRI · World #25,926 classical · FIDE ID 3110850
When preparing against Joshua Pedrosa Rivera, expect 1.d4 in 64% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (38% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).
Our database contains 42 games by Joshua Pedrosa Rivera, covering Dec 2022 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Joshua Pedrosa Rivera's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joshua Pedrosa Rivera 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 | 1,950 | 2,031 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,905 | 1,940 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,962 | 1,968 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 33.3% |
| As White | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36.4% |
| As Black | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2022-2026): 346 rated games against 221 different opponents, across 57 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 183 | 90 | 46 | 47 | 49.2% | 1,758 | 1,810 | 17 |
| Rapid | 88 | 45 | 12 | 31 | 51.1% | 1,754 | 1,761 | 11 |
| Blitz | 66 | 36 | 6 | 24 | 54.5% | 1,857 | 1,910 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 175 | 53 | 38 | 84 | 30.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 104 | 73 | 19 | 12 | 70.2% |
Wins over titled players: 5 vs FM · 7 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 2 vs WFM · 3 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
5 tournament wins from 56 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 1,889 | 2,002 |
| 2025 | 151 | 82 | 28 | 41 | 1,822 | 1,911 |
| 2024 | 62 | 33 | 12 | 17 | 1,759 | 1,768 |
| 2023 | 64 | 25 | 12 | 27 | 1,651 | 1,566 |
| 2022 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 1,483 | 1,203 |
Where Joshua Pedrosa Rivera has played
Puerto Rico (50) · Colombia (4) · Peru (3)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joshua Pedrosa Rivera's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joshua Pedrosa Rivera's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 14 | 63.6% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 6 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 64% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Rivera usually continues Bg5 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Rivera usually continues Bf4 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Rivera usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Rivera usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …Nc6 (17% of these games) — Rivera usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Rivera usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 37.5% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 25.0% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 80.0% | 43.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Joshua Pedrosa Rivera's chess games
All 42 games by Joshua Pedrosa Rivera in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2022 - Oct 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: 14 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Sergio Alejandro Ayala Delgado | 2,136 | Subzonal 2.3.2 | D37 |
| Jan 2026 | Malcolm J. Perez Quinones | 1,763 | 2da Copa Gambito del OTOAO 2026 Abierta | B12 |
| Jul 2026 | Ismael R. Soto Gonzalez | 1,751 | III Torneo Internacional José Celso Barbosa | Blitz | B10 |
| Jul 2026 | Pedro J. Velazquez Rivera | 1,740 | III Torneo Internacional José Celso Barbosa | Blitz | A46 |
| Sep 2026 | Youssouf NIARE | 1,729 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Youth U16 Olympiad | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,784 |
| Subzonal 2.3.2 | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 1,929 |
| III Torneo Internacional José Celso Barbosa | Blitz | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,880 |
| ch-PUR | 2023 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,736 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,833 |
| 2da Copa Gambito del OTOAO 2026 Abierta | 2026 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,020 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joshua Pedrosa Rivera's chess games?
42 games by Joshua Pedrosa Rivera, from Dec 2022 to Oct 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 Pedrosa Rivera has played.
What does Joshua Pedrosa Rivera play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Joshua Pedrosa Rivera opens with 1.d4 (64% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joshua Pedrosa Rivera answers 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games).
What openings does Joshua Pedrosa Rivera play as White?
As White, Joshua Pedrosa Rivera's most-played openings in our database are: London System (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joshua Pedrosa Rivera play as Black?
As Black, Joshua Pedrosa Rivera most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Joshua Pedrosa Rivera's FIDE rating?
Joshua Pedrosa Rivera is currently rated 1,950 in classical chess, 1,905 in rapid and 1,962 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,031 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Joshua Pedrosa Rivera played?
Our database contains 42 games by Joshua Pedrosa Rivera, covering Dec 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joshua Pedrosa Rivera?
42 games by Joshua Pedrosa Rivera 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.