Prepare against Byron Small

CM · Bahamas · World #62,288 classical · FIDE ID 10400044

When preparing against Byron Small, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (65%).

Our database contains 99 games by Byron Small, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Byron Small's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Byron Small before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Byron Small's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Byron Small's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 48.0% score
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Small usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
  • …c5 (28% of these games) — Small usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Small usually continues d4 (31.3% score)
• 1.Nc3 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Small usually continues e4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Byron Small's chess games

All 99 games by Byron Small in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 46 wins, 12 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Byron Small's chess games?

99 games by Byron Small, from Oct 2006 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Byron Small has played.

What does Byron Small play on the first move as White?

Across 51 games with White in our database, Byron Small opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nc3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Byron Small answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...c5 (47% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games).

What openings does Byron Small play as White?

As White, Byron Small's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Byron Small play as Black?

As Black, Byron Small most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.

What is Byron Small's FIDE rating?

Byron Small is currently rated 1,848 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,853 (Jun 2024).

How many games has Byron Small played?

Our database contains 99 games by Byron Small, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 12 draws, 41 losses (46.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Byron Small?

99 games by Byron Small reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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