Prepare against Joshua Ryan
Ireland · World #57,038 classical · FIDE ID 2516705
Our database contains 39 games by Joshua Ryan, covering Oct 2021 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Joshua Ryan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joshua Ryan 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 | 1,866 | 1,885 | Jun 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,849 | 1,850 | Aug 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,756 | 1,759 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 23.1% |
| As White | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 19 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joshua Ryan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joshua Ryan's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 90.0% | 41.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 41.7% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Ryan usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Ryan usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Ryan usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- 1.b3 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Ryan usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 7 | 70.0% | 35.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 2 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Joshua Ryan's chess games
All 39 games by Joshua Ryan in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2021 - 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: 9 wins, 10 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| ? | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Benjamin Murray | 2,070 | 35th Drogheda Chess Congress | Thomson Masters | B00 |
| Aug 2026 | John Healy | 1,928 | The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | B22 |
| Oct 2021 | Lasha Kachkachishvili | 1,838 | ch-EU Hybrid U18 | A12 |
| Aug 2021 | John Maher | 1,486 | ch-IRL 100th Weekday Open | A05 |
| Aug 2021 | Dylan McBrien | 1,128 | ch-IRL 100th Weekday Open | D10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-EU Hybrid U18 | 2021 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,908 |
| The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,879 |
| 104th ch-IRL | 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1,674 |
| 35th Drogheda Chess Congress | Thomson Masters | 2026 | 6 | 1 | 1,732 |
| ch-IRL 100th Weekday Open | 2021 | 5 | 4 | 1,446 |
| ch-IRL 100th First Week | 2021 | 5 | 3 | 951 |
| 105th ch-IRL 2026 | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,919 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joshua Ryan's chess games?
39 games by Joshua Ryan, from Oct 2021 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 Ryan has played.
What does Joshua Ryan play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Joshua Ryan opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.b3 (5% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joshua Ryan answers 1...e5 (70% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Joshua Ryan play as White?
As White, Joshua Ryan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joshua Ryan play as Black?
As Black, Joshua Ryan most often plays: Italian Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Joshua Ryan's FIDE rating?
Joshua Ryan is currently rated 1,866 in classical chess, 1,849 in rapid and 1,756 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,885 (Jun 2026).
How many games has Joshua Ryan played?
Our database contains 39 games by Joshua Ryan, covering Oct 2021 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 10 draws, 19 losses (23.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joshua Ryan?
39 games by Joshua Ryan 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.