Orlando Husbands

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Orlando Husbands
Country Barbados
Born (1997-02-26) February 26, 1997 (age 28)
Title International Master (2017)
Peak rating 2374 (December 2021)

Orlando Husbands is a Barbadian chess player. He is the highest-rated player of his country and was the national champion in 2013. [1]

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Chess career

In November 2023, he finished eighth after tiebreaks at the Panama Chess Open, which featured a field included eight grandmasters. [2]

In April 2024, he got off to a strong start in the Heroes Day Masters. He won his first three games, including one against Venezuelan champion Felix Jose Ynojosa Aponte. [3]

In April 2025, he won the Subzone 2.3.3 Open tournament, earning the right to play in the World Cup. [4] This occurred after his compatriot Hannah Wilson also played in the Women's World Cup that same year. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "HUSBANDS IS NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPION". FIDE America. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Wedderburn, Fernella (November 14, 2023). "Husbands finishes eighth in Panama Chess Open".
  3. ↑ Bennett, Randy (April 28, 2024). "Husbands extends unbeaten run in Barbados Chess Federation Heroes Day Masters".
  4. ↑ "Husbands takes sole lead of Open division, Reifer-Belle and Wilson top among women". April 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ Waithe, Rohansonn (July 8, 2025). "Wilson makes historic World Cup debut for Barbados".
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