Justin Sarkar vs Joshua Friedel
Justin Sarkar (45, IM, USA) and Joshua Friedel (40, GM, USA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at GAMMA Reykjavik Open 2018 - Bobby Fischer Memorial saw Friedel prevail. With current classical ratings of 2277 and 2544, the Elo model gives Friedel a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2277 vs 2544 (Δ -267)
With Justin Sarkar as white
13% Justin16% draw71% Joshua
With Joshua Friedel as white
8% Justin14% draw78% Joshua
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Justin Sarkar | Joshua Friedel | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2277-22 | 2544 |
| Peak rating | 2455 · Jan 2009 | 2562 · Jan 2018 |
| Peak age | 28 | 32 |
| World rank now | #4,826 | #348 |
| World rank peak | #1,217 | #312 |
| Federation rank now | #196 | #27 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,207 | 848 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 56% | 51% |
| % black wins | 44% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2223 | 2378 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 141 | 15 |
Best Win
Justin Sarkar
Joshua Friedel
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Justin Sarkar
Joshua Friedel