FMJustin Paul
USA · FIDE ID 2086581 · 33 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2323
#155 in USA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
2273
#130 in USA (active)
Score
58%
12 W · 14 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
2289
Last 33 games
Last game
2026-05-24
13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 71% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (24%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 5 of 7 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 40%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 75%.
- By opponent strength: 41% against higher-rated players, 80% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 42% of games end in a draw.
Based on 33 over-the-board games (33 classical). 17 with White (59%), 16 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 12 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 88% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 40% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 75% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Moscow Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Kevin George (2322) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Ronen Wilson (2140) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-23 | Vedansh Kumbharathi (1994) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-22 | Sritej Sai Sattaru (2079) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-21 | Zachary Martin (1993) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-20 | Santiago Avila Pavas (2504) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-02-14 | Nehanraj Ramesh (1942) 3rd Annual President's Day Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-14 | Benjamin Amrany (1942) 3rd Annual President's Day Open · classical | W |
| 2026-02-13 | Tal Baron (2425) 3rd Annual President's Day Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-13 | Ibragim S. Khamrakulov 3rd Annual President's Day Open · classical | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.