Joshua Friedel vs Yury Shulman
Joshua Friedel (40, GM, USA) and Yury Shulman (51, GM, USA) have met 7 times in classical OTB. Friedel leads the classical series 3–2 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2544 and 2559, the Elo model gives Shulman a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2544 vs 2559 (Δ -15)
With Joshua Friedel as white
39% Joshua29% draw33% Yury
With Yury Shulman as white
30% Joshua26% draw44% Yury
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joshua Friedel | Yury Shulman | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2544 | 2559 |
| Peak rating | 2562 · Jan 2018 | 2648 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 32 | 34 |
| World rank now | #342 | #391 |
| World rank peak | #312 | #85 |
| Federation rank now | #27 | #27 |
| Games (career, STD) | 848 | 407 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 51% | 48% |
| % black wins | 42% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2378 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 15 | 0 |
Best Win
Joshua Friedel
Yury Shulman
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joshua Friedel
Yury Shulman