Prepare against Orlando Husbands
IM · BRB · World #7,179 classical · FIDE ID 11101644
When preparing against Orlando Husbands, expect 1.e4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 254 games by Orlando Husbands, covering Jan 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Orlando Husbands's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Orlando Husbands 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,222 | 2,374 | Mar 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,220 | 2,248 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,215 | 2,253 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 254 | 100 | 54 | 100 | 39.4% |
| As White | 128 | 63 | 21 | 44 | 49.2% |
| As Black | 126 | 37 | 33 | 56 | 29.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Orlando Husbands's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Orlando Husbands's side.
First moves as White (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 102 | 79.7% | 57.8% |
| d4 | 25 | 19.5% | 54.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 57.8% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Husbands usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Husbands usually continues Nf3 (54.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Husbands usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 54.0% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Husbands usually continues c4 (40.9% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Husbands usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Husbands usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 54 | 91.5% | 49.1% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.4% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 29 | 64.4% | 44.8% |
| d5 | 16 | 35.6% | 56.3% |
Orlando Husbands's chess games
All 254 games by Orlando Husbands in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2011 - 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: 100 wins, 54 draws, 100 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 14 | 5/3/6 | 35.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 3/6/5 | 21.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| E06 | Catalan | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 | Pablo Salinas Herrera | 2,486 | Titled Tue | B42 |
| Jul 2023 | Leonardo Valdes Romero | 2,483 | 24th chT-Caribbean | C41 |
| Jun 2019 | Hans Moke Niemann | 2,460 | 13th Philadelphia International Open | B17 |
| Oct 2018 | Andrew N Greet | 2,441 | Olympiad-43 | E12 |
| Sep 2026 | Manuel Campos Gomez | 2,428 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | B67 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2019 | 25 | 11 | 2,315 |
| ch-Pan American U20 | 2016 | 18 | 11 | 2,184 |
| XXV JCC Santo Domingo 2026 - Blitz Masculino | 2026 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,154 |
| 24th chT-Caribbean Rapid | 2023 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,313 |
| 24th chT-Caribbean | 2023 | 15 | 6 | 2,219 |
| XXV JCC Santo Domingo 2026 - Rápida Masculino | 2026 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,207 |
| Olympiad-42 | 2016 | 11 | 6 | 2,316 |
| ch-Pan American U18 | 2015 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,156 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Orlando Husbands's chess games?
254 games by Orlando Husbands, from Jan 2011 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 Orlando Husbands has played.
What does Orlando Husbands play on the first move as White?
Across 128 games with White in our database, Orlando Husbands opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Orlando Husbands answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games).
What openings does Orlando Husbands play as White?
As White, Orlando Husbands's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Scotch Game (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Italian Game (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 128 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Orlando Husbands play as Black?
As Black, Orlando Husbands most often plays: Slav Defense (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 21.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 126 games.
What is Orlando Husbands's FIDE rating?
Orlando Husbands is currently rated 2,222 in classical chess, 2,220 in rapid and 2,215 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,374 (Mar 2022).
How many games has Orlando Husbands played?
Our database contains 254 games by Orlando Husbands, covering Jan 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 100 wins, 54 draws, 100 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Orlando Husbands?
254 games by Orlando Husbands 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.