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ID: 534008845

Joshua Nel

FIDE ratings

1,586Classical
1,551Rapid
1,535Blitz

Performance

10 games
20% Win
30% Draw
50% Loss

Joshua Nel's playing style

Overall score:35%2W 3D 5L over 10 games
Steady recent form:35%2W 3D 5L in last 10 games
Hard to beat — high draw rate:30%of games are draws

Openings as White

Among the openings shown, Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack has the largest White sample, with 1 games. Select a row to explore its moves and inspect example games below.

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack
100%
1g
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack
100%
1g
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
100%
1g

Openings as Black

Among the openings shown, Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense has the largest Black sample, with 1 games. These results describe the available sample, not a prediction of the player’s next choice.

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense
100%
1g
Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation
100%
1g
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
100%
1g

Repertoire

5 games as white in scope
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Starting position

5 games in this line · White to move

Results for Nel, Joshua as white · Wins / Draws / Losses

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Game History

(10 games)
DateSourceColorOpponentResultLink
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Zajadlak, Milosz(1992)
L—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
von Flottwell, Lionel(1864)
L—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
CMZhao, Lucas(2006)
L—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Abuladze, Ilia(1473)
L—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Johannes, Firmino(1513)
W—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Tebidze, Shalva(1583)
W—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Gogia, Nikoloz(1544)
D—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Bae, Jaemin(1751)
L—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Schroeder, Liam Maddox(1539)
D—
Jun 10, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Nemsitsveridze, Luka(1485)
D—

Research Joshua Nel’s games and opening repertoire

Joshua Nel is rated 1586 in standard, 1551 in rapid, 1535 in blitz by FIDE. Joshua Nel plays for South Africa.

Joshua Nel has FIDE ID 534008845.

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