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Joshua Colas
J Colas 
Photo credit: themadisontimes 

Number of games in database: 109
Years covered: 2010 to 2025
Last FIDE rating: 2276 (2362 rapid, 2347 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2387
Overall record: +28 -42 =29 (42.9%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 10 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 English (10) 
    A15 A11 A13 A14 A10
 Queen's Pawn Game (10) 
    D02 A46 A40 E10 D05
 Grunfeld (6) 
    D80 D78 D91 D76
 Nimzo Indian (4) 
    E20 E59 E52
 King's Indian (4) 
    E62 E81
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (18) 
    B42 B43 B40 B23 B22
 Sicilian Kan (12) 
    B42 B43 B41
 Caro-Kann (6) 
    B18 B12 B11
 English (5) 
    A14 A13 A15
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Jonathan Rasberry vs J Colas, 2015 0-1
   J Colas vs N Fields, 2015 1-0
   J Colas vs Matthew E Fishbein, 2015 1/2-1/2
   Taylor S Brunotts vs J Colas, 2015 0-1

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   SPICE Cup Open (2022)
   116th US Open (2015)
   American Continental (2018)
   24th Chicago Open (2015)
   Pro Chess League (2018)
   Bay Area International Open (2019)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Reykjavik Open
   J Colas vs V Ivic (Apr-13-25) 0-1
   L Garifullina vs J Colas (Apr-12-25) 1-0
   J Colas vs K Kavutskiy (Dec-23-22) 1/2-1/2
   J Colas vs S P Rahul (Dec-22-22) 1-0
   R Preotu vs J Colas (Dec-22-22) 1/2-1/2

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JOSHUA COLAS
(born Sep-05-1998, 26 years old) United States of America

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FIDE Master (2015).

He's a student of John Fedorowicz in the New York area.

References: (1) http://chess-math.org/toronto/naycc... (North American 2013 U-18 chess championship), (2) http://uschessleague.com/results.ph... , (3) http://chessevents.com/worldopen/ (possible IM norm at 2016 World open).


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 page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 114  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. J Colas vs Wei Yi 0-1582010WYCC Open U12D31 Queen's Gambit Declined
2. M Bodek vs J Colas  1-0272011Wch U14B23 Sicilian, Closed
3. S Homa vs J Colas  0-147201221st Chicago OpenB22 Sicilian, Alapin
4. M Ardaman vs J Colas  1-054201221st Chicago OpenA01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack
5. M Molner vs J Colas  1-033201240th World OpenB42 Sicilian, Kan
6. N Mitkov vs J Colas  1-068201240th World OpenB43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
7. J Colas vs M Kekelidze  0-142201240th World OpenA56 Benoni Defense
8. S Foisor vs J Colas  1-0332012Washington InternationalE43 Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation
9. J Colas vs L Kaufman  1-0442012Washington InternationalD80 Grunfeld
10. J Colas vs Benjamin  ½-½602012Washington InternationalE20 Nimzo-Indian
11. J Colas vs M Ardaman  ½-½101201222nd North American OpenA43 Old Benoni
12. J Colas vs F Felecan  ½-½482013Chicago OpenB06 Robatsch
13. A Fishbein vs J Colas  1-0422013Chicago OpenC91 Ruy Lopez, Closed
14. J Colas vs V Neimer  ½-½312013Chicago OpenE12 Queen's Indian
15. K Wasiluk vs J Colas  ½-½392013Chicago OpenE09 Catalan, Closed
16. J Pamatmat vs J Colas  ½-½382013Chicago OpenE17 Queen's Indian
17. S Homa vs J Colas  1-0262013Chicago OpenC50 Giuoco Piano
18. J Colas vs M Panchanathan  0-147201341st Annual World OpenC90 Ruy Lopez, Closed
19. B Vioreanu vs J Colas  1-048201341st Annual World OpenE73 King's Indian
20. J Colas vs R M Perez  0-141201341st Annual World OpenD80 Grunfeld
21. C Boor vs J Colas  ½-½21201341st Annual World OpenD10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
22. J Colas vs L Pressman  ½-½59201341st Annual World OpenD15 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav
23. L Karell vs J Colas  0-149201341st Annual World OpenA14 English
24. Xiong vs J Colas  1-0482014ch-USA JuniorB40 Sicilian
25. J Colas vs Sevian 0-1332014ch-USA JuniorB07 Pirc
 page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 114  PGN Download
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-14-14  Moszkowski012273: Thanks for the simul yesterday Josh!
Sep-14-14  Everett: This kids teeth are rotting right out of his head. Runs in the family, apparently.
Sep-14-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: That's horrible, first reference I've ever heard about "bad teeth" on this site. Not that worst stuff isn't spouted on the Rogoff page...
Sep-14-14  Moszkowski012273: What the hell are you talking about <Everett>? The kids teeth are fine I just saw him yesterday.
Sep-15-14  Everett: <HeMateMe> have you considered the possibility that I'm riffing on his last name? Guess not.
Sep-15-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: That's some pretty subtle humor.
Sep-15-14  Everett: Thanks
Sep-15-14  Moszkowski012273: Ahhhhahahahaha....
Sep-21-14  Moszkowski012273: Josh won the very well attended "Rapid Open" in Central Park yesterday by taking out Leif Pressman in the final round.
Jan-05-15  Darth Gambitz: He just earned 49 FIDE points in a single tournament on 5.5/9 ahead of four GMs and 10 IMs. He's at 2269
Jan-07-15  Moszkowski012273: Good stuff! I've met this young man a few times and his humility has always struck me... Really really hope he makes GM one day.
Feb-05-15  Darth Gambitz: His rating is now 2357. After a slump in FIDE rated tournaments last summer(while his USCF results were still consistent and improving), he's gone on a 241 point tear in FIDE rated events. His FM title is forthcoming.
Jul-02-15  Moszkowski012273: Way to fight today Josh!
Dec-29-15  Moszkowski012273: Kicking serious ass at the North American Open 2015!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.northamericanopen.com/

Dec-31-15  Moszkowski012273: AND just got his first GM norm!
Dec-31-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: Did he celebrate with a cola?
Dec-31-15  Moszkowski012273: Hilarious.
Jan-18-16  SicilianDonVariation: Congrats on GM Norm!!
Feb-03-16  SicilianDonVariation: Career High elo of 2374
Mar-25-16  Moszkowski012273: Drew Sevian yesterday!
Jul-19-16  Moszkowski012273: Another IM norm at the 2016 World Open!
Aug-19-17  DarthStapler: I saw him today at a tournament, his rating was over 2400

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