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Joshua E Friedel
J Friedel 
Photo courtesy of "WannaBe"  

Number of games in database: 576
Years covered: 1996 to 2025
Last FIDE rating: 2552 (2514 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2562
Overall record: +200 -133 =181 (56.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 62 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (85) 
    B93 B43 B30 B32 B76
 Ruy Lopez (43) 
    C92 C95 C73 C67 C63
 French Defense (31) 
    C11 C10 C18 C17 C01
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (19) 
    C92 C95 C96 C91 C89
 Sicilian Najdorf (17) 
    B93 B96 B92
 Caro-Kann (16) 
    B12 B13 B14 B16 B17
With the Black pieces:
 Ruy Lopez (79) 
    C78 C96 C95 C77 C63
 Ruy Lopez, Closed (27) 
    C96 C95 C87 C91 C84
 Queen's Pawn Game (26) 
    A46 D02 E10 E00 D05
 Modern Benoni (22) 
    A57 A58 A59 A70 A61
 Benko Gambit (20) 
    A57 A58 A59
 Two Knights (17) 
    C55 C56 C57 C59 C58
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   J Friedel vs M de Jong, 2009 1-0
   Nakamura vs J Friedel, 2006 0-1
   T Braunlich vs J Friedel, 2007 0-1
   E Can vs J Friedel, 2008 0-1
   J Friedel vs Gulko, 2008 1-0
   J Friedel vs V Sareen, 2011 1-0
   J Friedel vs F Barrios, 2009 1-0
   J Friedel vs D Yang, 2011 1-0
   J Friedel vs H Danielsen, 2008 1-0
   R Panjwani vs J Friedel, 2005 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Saint Louis Fall Classic (Group B) (2017)
   Edmonton International (2009)
   PWC Toronto Open (2009)
   National Open (2007)
   13th Unive Tournament (Open) (2009)
   US Championship (2009)
   Foxwoods Open (2008)
   Foxwoods Open (2009)
   Berkeley International (2011)
   Reykjavik Open (2025)
   24th Chicago Open (2015)
   Reykjavik Open (2011)
   Reykjavik Open (2018)
   Canadian Open (2010)
   Reykjavik Open (2017)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   2011 Spice Cup (group C) by gauer
   2012 American open by gauer

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Reykjavik Open
   L Garifullina vs J Friedel (Apr-15-25) 0-1
   J Friedel vs G Li (Apr-14-25) 1-0
   N M Nissinen vs J Friedel (Apr-13-25) 0-1
   J Friedel vs D Savidge (Apr-12-25) 1-0
   H Stefansson vs J Friedel (Apr-11-25) 1-0

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JOSHUA E FRIEDEL
(born Dec-03-1986, 38 years old) United States of America

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Josh Friedel was born and raised in Goffstown, New Hampshire. After reaching the master level at age 14, Josh worked with GMs Larry Christiansen, Gregory Kaidanov, and Alex Goldin. He made IM at age 18 and GM just before his 22nd birthday. Josh has been state champion of New Hampshire three times and state champion of California twice. He has also won or tied for first in several open tournaments in the United States, including the Pan Am, Eastern and National Opens. Thus far, in GM Josh Friedel's young chess career, he has played in four U.S. Championships. In 2008 he tied for fourth and scored his final GM norm. In May 2013, he was =1st at the Chicago Open, coming 2nd on tiebreak behind Ray Robson.

Wikipedia article: Joshua Friedel

Last updated: 2017-12-03 03:10:47

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 page 1 of 24; games 1-25 of 576  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. J Friedel vs H Terrie  ½-½171996Lake Shore Farms IIB07 Pirc
2. P MacIntyre vs J Friedel  1-04819962nd Bishops Cross OpenC45 Scotch Game
3. R J Cappallo vs J Friedel  1-048199721st Queen City OpenC56 Two Knights
4. J Friedel vs R Cappallo  0-141199721st Queen City OpenC01 French, Exchange
5. J Bryan vs J Friedel  0-1331998Portland OpenC55 Two Knights Defense
6. J Friedel vs M J La Rocca  1-044199822nd Queen City OpenB33 Sicilian
7. J Friedel vs D Timberlake  0-116199822nd Queen City OpenB16 Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation
8. R Cappallo vs J Friedel  0-134199822nd Queen City OpenC56 Two Knights
9. P MacIntyre vs J Friedel  1-024199867th Mass OpenC45 Scotch Game
10. J Friedel vs M Casella  0-132199867th Mass OpenB72 Sicilian, Dragon
11. J Chudnovsky vs J Friedel  1-032199867th Mass OpenC63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense
12. J Stolerman vs J Friedel  1-021199848th New Hampshire OpenC45 Scotch Game
13. K Cotreau vs J Friedel  ½-½22199848th New Hampshire OpenA57 Benko Gambit
14. J Friedel vs R Nichols  1-051199848th New Hampshire OpenB40 Sicilian
15. P Sciacca vs J Friedel  0-122199848th New Hampshire OpenC63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense
16. J Friedel vs P Mishkin  1-043199848th New Hampshire OpenB93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
17. J Friedel vs I Vatnikov  ½-½2419983rd Bradley OpenC55 Two Knights Defense
18. A Bennett vs J Friedel  ½-½38199858th New England OpenC47 Four Knights
19. J Friedel vs P MacIntyre  ½-½42199858th New England OpenC45 Scotch Game
20. S T Banks vs J Friedel  1-036199858th New England OpenA57 Benko Gambit
21. J Friedel vs L Furman  0-131199865th Greater Boston OpenC11 French
22. J Friedel vs J Fang 0-125199923rd Queen City OpenA37 English, Symmetrical
23. J Friedel vs J Curdo  1-0291999Southern New Hampshire OpenC56 Two Knights
24. D Sharp vs J Friedel  0-134199923rd Queen City OpenB65 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4
25. J Friedel vs M J La Rocca  1-052199923rd Queen City OpenB33 Sicilian
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Kibitzer's Corner
May-21-05  hongisto24: This kid is 3.5 out of 4 against the big guns in Minneapolis. He just beat Vasquez who is a Phillipino GM.
Jan-22-06  EnglishOpeningc4: Wow one of NH's best players and he doesnt even have 3 posts yet
Jan-22-06  LancelotduLac: Yes he does
Mar-02-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  Joshka: He's on his way to beating Naka in Round 1!
Mar-02-06
Premium Chessgames Member
  chancho: <He's on his way to beating Naka in Round 1!>

He did.

Mar-03-06  Bobak Zahmat: Unbelievable. Nakamura is beaten by Friedel with the Black pieces Nakamura vs J Friedel, 2006. Great!
Dec-09-06  thegoodanarchist: Click on the above game link (Nakamura-Friedel) to see my game against Friedel in '03.

My impression of Josh is that he is a good person and a very gentlemanly competitor.

I wish him the best in chess and in life.

Feb-10-07  Goran: Josh is great guy and future US star.
Feb-10-07  whiskeyrebel: According to the USCF site Friedel has his IM title now; isn't it about time somebody did a bio on him on this page? Please, I wanna know more. Does he have any GM norms yet?
Feb-11-07  Goran: Looks like he has two GM norms. First won at The Berkeley Masters Tournament http://chesslodge.blogspot.com/2006... and 2nd he gained at the 2006 US Championship (according to chesslecture.com)

Here is an older bio but writen in his own words http://www.worldchessnetwork.com/En...

Apr-22-08  timhortons: in the finger notes of national master terrie hal at icc hes saying josh is once his student
May-21-08  BIDMONFA: Joshua E Friedel

FRIEDEL, Joshua E.
http://www.bidmonfa.com/friedel_jos...
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May-21-08  whiskeyrebel: According to the Monroi website Friedel should earn his 3rd GM norm if he earns at least a draw in tomorrows final U.S. championship round (against Shulman).
May-21-08  whiskeyrebel: It's a draw. We have a new GM to spearhead U.S. chess on into the new millenium. Perhaps the first ever from New Hampshire? Good going!
May-21-08  dx9293: Congratulations GM-Elect Friedel.
Jun-09-08  Phoenix: Very strong performance by Friedel in the Vegas tourney, tied for first with 5-1, including 2 draws against Nakamura and Kamsky. Bravo!
Jun-12-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <Phoenix> Friedel did really well in the last round against GM G. Kamsky. I was able to catch the action, late in the game. (Hey, had to watch the Lakers-Celtics game!)

It came down to minor + pawns vs. minor + pawns, and Friedel was able to draw a very strong GM!!

Jul-03-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  chancho: http://main.uschess.org/content/vie...
Dec-05-08  whiteshark: Grandmaster title approved to him at the 79th FIDE Congress which was held 16-26 November 2008 in Dresden, Germany.

Congratulations!

Mar-28-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: <GM Josh Friedel> is also a brilliant, and very humorous, chess analyst/coach.'

Here are two of his best games which he has annotated on video-- highly recommended!

He beats <GM Nabokov> and <GM Gulko> in these games with ferocious attacking chess.

http://www.chessvideos.tv/training-...

Mar-28-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: It is also well known that a <checked blue flannel short sleeved shirt> strikes fear into the opposition.

Very nice as well.

Jun-09-09  BAG: Wow nice Biography chessgames "He is a GM"
Dec-03-11  waustad: <jfq>I looked for a GM Nabokov and didn't find one, here or at FIDE. Perhaps the name is wrong. I'm trying to come up with a good joke about Loloita or Humbert squared ... but am coming up empty.
Feb-15-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  WTHarvey: I posted 7 mate puzzles from chess games of US GM Joshua Friedel @ http://wtharvey.com/frie.html What m8s?
May-18-20  cameosis: does anybody know what his middle initial "e" stands for?

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