Prepare against Huseyn Gurbanov

Azerbaijan · World #27,918 classical · FIDE ID 13426001

When preparing against Huseyn Gurbanov, expect 1.e4 in 50% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%).

Our database contains 79 games by Huseyn Gurbanov, covering Feb 2019 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Huseyn Gurbanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Huseyn Gurbanov 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 Huseyn Gurbanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Huseyn Gurbanov's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 50% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Gurbanov usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Gurbanov usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Gurbanov usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 38.5% score
  • …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Gurbanov usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (23% of these games) — Gurbanov usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …f5 (8% of these games) — Gurbanov usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Huseyn Gurbanov's chess games

All 79 games by Huseyn Gurbanov in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2019 - Sep 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: 33 wins, 10 draws, 36 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Huseyn Gurbanov's chess games?

79 games by Huseyn Gurbanov, from Feb 2019 to Sep 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 Huseyn Gurbanov has played.

What does Huseyn Gurbanov play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, Huseyn Gurbanov opens with 1.e4 (50% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.b3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Huseyn Gurbanov answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).

What openings does Huseyn Gurbanov play as White?

As White, Huseyn Gurbanov's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Huseyn Gurbanov play as Black?

As Black, Huseyn Gurbanov most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.

What is Huseyn Gurbanov's FIDE rating?

Huseyn Gurbanov is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess, 1,973 in rapid and 2,000 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,141 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Huseyn Gurbanov played?

Our database contains 79 games by Huseyn Gurbanov, covering Feb 2019 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 10 draws, 36 losses (41.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Huseyn Gurbanov?

79 games by Huseyn Gurbanov 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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