Joshua Friedel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joshua Friedel
Occupation	Chess Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 3, 1986(1986-12-03)
Age	38
Birthplace	Goffstown
Country	United States
Birth City	New Hampshire
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Joshua Friedel Biography

Joshua Friedel is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on December 3, 1986 in Goffstown, New Hampshire, United States. Friedel was raised and born in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He started playing chess at the age of 3, in age three. Three years after that, in 1993, at the age of 6 he enrolled as an apprentice under the NM Hal Terrie and entered his first tournament in the same year.

In 2009, after tying for 6th place at the US Championship in St. Louis, Friedel qualified to take part in the World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The same year, Friedel also won the Toronto Open with a perfect 5/5 and also Edmonton International with 7/9. Edmonton International with 7/9. The year 2013 was also a great one for Friedel. Friedel was a tie for the first place at his first appearance at the Chicago Open, also with 7/9.

Joshua E. Friedel is an American chess Grandmaster and was U.S. Open Champion in 2013. He has had notable wins against GMs Hikaru Nakamura, Boris Gulko, Ben Finegold, Timur Gareyev, and Gregory Serper.

In March 2016, Friedel won the Manchester Invitational in New Hampshire with a score of 7/10. In December of the same year, he tied for first (winning on tiebreaks) at the North American Open in Las Vegas with a score of 7/9.

Friedel has participated for Six U.S. Closed Championships. In 2008, at the event in Tulsa He finished came in fourth place and also scored one of his best scores. GM norm. Friedel has participated in many international competitions. He was a representative for America in US in the 2007 World Mind Sports Games, in addition to two Continental Championships (2009 and 2011).

Joshua Friedel Net Worth

Joshua Friedel is one of the richest Chess Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joshua Friedel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1995, aged eight, Friedel was awarded at age 8 the NH Amateur (U2000) Championship and was the player with the lowest rating within the Open Section. In 1996, he was the winner of the National K-3 Championship in Tucson, Arizona. As an undergrad, he was frequently in the top part in his class, participating at tournaments like US Cadet (3 times), Junior Closed (twice), Denker, and World Youth (3) tournaments. He was a winner of many New England tournaments as well as the US Open Expert Section in 2000, at the age of 13.

In 2001, reaching the master stage at the age of 14 years old, Friedel worked alongside General Managers Larry Christiansen, Gregory Kaidanov along with Alex Goldin. He was awarded IM at the age of 18 in 2005 and GM shortly before his 22nd birthday in 2009. In his short playing career in chess, Josh has been state champion of New Hampshire three times and twice in California. Josh has also taken home or placed first place in various open tournaments throughout the United States, including the Pan Am, Eastern, St. Louis, National, American, and North American Opens.

On August 4, 2013, at the age of 26, Friedel tied for first in the 114th United States Open Chess Championship and eventually winning a tiebreak playoff against (then) IM Mackenzie Molner.

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Facts & Trivia

Joshua Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joshua Friedel celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Joshua Friedel

1. Joshua Friedel is an American chess grandmaster.
2. He was born on October 19, 1986 in Goffstown, New Hampshire.
3. Friedel earned his grandmaster title in 2008.
4. His peak FIDE rating was 2592 in July 2010.
5. Friedel has won multiple national and international tournaments.
6. He has represented the United States in several Chess Olympiads.
7. Friedel is also a successful chess coach and author.
8. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in mathematics.
9. Friedel currently resides in Wisconsin with his wife and children.
10. He continues to compete at high levels and contribute to the chess community.