John Fedorowicz vs Joel Benjamin

GM John Fedorowicz (2295) · GM Joel Benjamin (2471)

Fedorowicz wins

draws

Benjamin wins

games

John Fedorowicz and Joel Benjamin have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1977 and the most recent in Feb 2007. Fedorowicz leads 0 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 22 draws (12% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 16 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Fedorowicz	Draws	Benjamin
Fedorowicz with White	15	0	13	1
Benjamin with White	10	0	9	1

Results by time format

Format	Games	Fedorowicz	Draws	Benjamin
Classical	25	0	22	2

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Draws	Benjamin
B52	Sicilian: Moscow Variation	2	2	0
E18	Queen's Indian Defense	2	2	0
A09	Réti Opening	1	0	1
A21	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	1	1	0
A26	English Opening	1	1	0
A26	Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense	1	1	0
A30	English Opening	1	1	0
A12	Réti Opening	1	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Feb 2007	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	0-1	Réti Opening	14th Bunratty Masters Open
Jun 2004	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Moscow Variation	New York St John Uni
Jan 2003	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Moscow Variation	ch-USA
Mar 2002	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	Foxwoods Open 04th
Oct 2000	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	ch-USA
Nov 1998	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	ch-USA Gr-B
Jul 1998	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	French: Exchange Variation	San Francisco Mechanics
Aug 1997	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	English Opening	ch-USA G1
Jan 1993	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	Paleface Attack	ch-USA
Jan 1992	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Nimzovich-Larsen attack	ch-USA
Jan 1992	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense	New York Marshall CC
Jan 1992	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	St Martin Open
Jan 1991	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Alekhine Defense	San Francisco
Jan 1990	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Stockholm
Jan 1989	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	Benoni Defense	ch-USA
Jan 1988	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	Saragossa Opening	ch-USA
Jan 1987	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	*	Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation	ch-USA
Jan 1986	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	ch-USA
Oct 1985	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	English Opening	New York Manhattan
Jan 1985	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Christmas Congress 1984/85-60 Premier
Jan 1985	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	English Opening	ch-USA
Jan 1984	John Fedorowicz	Joel Benjamin	1/2-1/2	English Opening	ch-USA
Jan 1981	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense	ch-USA/Zonal
Jan 1980	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1/2-1/2	Benoni Defense	New York MCC
Dec 1977	Joel Benjamin	John Fedorowicz	1-0	Sicilian: Alapin	New York GHI

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between John Fedorowicz and Joel Benjamin?

In 25 recorded games, John Fedorowicz has 0 wins, Joel Benjamin has 2 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.

How many times have John Fedorowicz and Joel Benjamin played each other?

Our database records 25 games between them, from Dec 1977 to Feb 2007.

What openings do John Fedorowicz and Joel Benjamin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.