Marcus Joseph vs Joshua Johnson
Marcus Joseph (39, FM, TTO) and Joshua Johnson (27, FM, TTO) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Joseph leads with 10 wins to 7, with 2 draws — a 11% draw rate. Their last meeting at National Chess Championships 2025 - Open saw Joseph prevail. With current classical ratings of 2125 and 2220, the Elo model gives Johnson a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2125 vs 2220 (Δ -95)
With Marcus Joseph as white
30% Marcus23% draw47% Joshua
With Joshua Johnson as white
23% Marcus19% draw58% Joshua
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marcus Joseph | Joshua Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2125 | 2220 |
| Peak rating | 2198 · Mar 2012 | 2337 · Nov 2023 |
| Peak age | 25 | 24 |
| World rank now | #13,204 | #7,140 |
| World rank peak | #9,057 | #3,102 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 673 | 1,011 |
| Months active | 192 | 181 |
| % white wins | 68% | 63% |
| % black wins | 56% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2119 | 2170 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 27 | 96 |
Best Win
Marcus Joseph
Joshua Johnson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marcus Joseph
Joshua Johnson