Joshua Nel
RSA · FIDE ID 534008845 · 11 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1586
#1010 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1551
#418 in RSA (active)
Blitz
1535
#497 in RSA (active)
Score
36%
2 W · 4 D · 5 L
Opp. avg
1678
Last 11 games
Last game
2026-06-27
FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 3 of 3 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 33%.
- By opponent strength: 0% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 36% of games end in a draw.
Based on 11 over-the-board games (11 classical). 5 with White (40%), 6 with Black (33%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 5 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 50% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation, Main Line | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: St. George Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...c6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Quiet System | 1 | 50% |
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Capablanca Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Mason Jesse Stern (1608) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-26 | Luka Nemsitsveridze (1485) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-25 | Liam Maddox Schroeder (1539) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-24 | Jaemin Bae (1751) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-23 | Nikoloz Gogia (1544) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-21 | Shalva Tebidze FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Firmino Johannes (1513) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-19 | Ilia Abuladze (1473) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-18 | Lucas Zhao (2006) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-17 | Lionel von Flottwell (1864) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O12 · classical | L |
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