Prepare against Bich Ngoc Pham
Canada · World #9,421 classical · FIDE ID 12401285
When preparing against Bich Ngoc Pham, expect 1.c4 in 39% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (38%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as White, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 350 games by Bich Ngoc Pham, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Bich Ngoc Pham's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bich Ngoc Pham 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 | 2,179 | 2,244 | Oct 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,188 | 2,188 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,257 | 2,265 | Jul 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 350 | 157 | 72 | 121 | 44.9% |
| As White | 167 | 73 | 40 | 54 | 43.7% |
| As Black | 183 | 84 | 32 | 67 | 45.9% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2000-2026): 506 rated games against 326 different opponents, across 55 events in 12 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 412 | 197 | 93 | 122 | 47.8% | 2,119 | 2,172 | 12 |
| Rapid | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 58.8% | 2,110 | 2,196 | 4 |
| Blitz | 29 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 65.5% | 2,157 | 2,329 | 12 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 206 | 51 | 59 | 96 | 24.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 239 | 153 | 41 | 45 | 64.0% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs GM · 17 vs IM · 10 vs FM · 7 vs CM · 28 vs WGM · 27 vs WIM · 28 vs WFM · 21 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
7 tournament wins from 46 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2,201 | 2,182 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2,007 | 2,207 |
| 2024 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2,109 | 2,154 |
| 2023 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1,888 | 2,059 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1,872 | 2,112 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,432 | 1,832 |
| 2019 | 85 | 44 | 13 | 28 | 2,124 | 2,199 |
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2,092 | 2,047 |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2,112 | 2,201 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2,350 | 1,950 |
| 2015 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2,159 | 2,287 |
| 2014 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 2,137 | 2,187 |
| 2013 | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 2,107 | 2,166 |
| 2012 | 69 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 2,228 | 2,247 |
| 2011 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2,134 | 2,077 |
| 2010 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 2,055 | 2,159 |
| 2009 | 42 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 2,148 | 2,242 |
| 2008 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2,047 | 2,133 |
| 2007 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2,122 | 2,058 |
| 2006 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2,240 | 2,160 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2,050 | 1,970 |
| 2000 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
Where Bich Ngoc Pham has played
Vietnam (22) · Sweden (9) · Canada (6) · China (5) · France (4) · United States (3) · Hungary (1) · Iran (1) · Mongolia (1) · Philippines (1) · Thailand (1) · Türkiye (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bich Ngoc Pham's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bich Ngoc Pham's side.
First moves as White (167 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 65 | 38.9% | 58.5% |
| d4 | 34 | 20.4% | 47.1% |
| g3 | 28 | 16.8% | 48.2% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 7.8% | 65.4% |
| e4 | 11 | 6.6% | 68.2% |
| f4 | 11 | 6.6% | 59.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 39% of White games, 58.5% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Pham usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Pham usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Pham usually continues g3 (90.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 47.1% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Pham usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Pham usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Pham usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 37 | 50.0% | 47.3% |
| g6 | 24 | 32.4% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 6 | 8.1% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 6 | 8.1% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 31 | 37.8% | 75.8% |
| f5 | 20 | 24.4% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 17 | 20.7% | 58.8% |
| g6 | 13 | 15.9% | 69.2% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Bich Ngoc Pham's chess games
All 350 games by Bich Ngoc Pham in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 157 wins, 72 draws, 121 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 27 | 11/3/13 | 40.7% |
| A12 | English Opening | 20 | 11/3/6 | 55.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 11 | 5/6/0 | 45.5% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 41 | 23/4/14 | 56.1% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 22 | 7/5/10 | 31.8% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 11/3/0 | 78.6% |
| A30 | Indian Defense | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| B34 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Leonardo Tristan | 2,542 | Titled Tue Late | A46 |
| Oct 2026 | Vladimir Belous | 2,473 | 2026 Grandmaster Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational - IM B | A13 |
| Jun 2020 | Meri Arabidze | 2,428 | Speed Chess w Q1 | A03 |
| Jun 2020 | Nataliya Buksa | 2,410 | Speed Chess w Q2 | A03 |
| May 2022 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 2,396 | Speed Chess w Q2 | E90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-VIE w | 2019 | 45 | 28.5 | 2,195 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 28 | 13.5 | 2,174 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 | 2022 | 27 | 17 | 2,325 |
| Speed Chess w Q1 | 2022 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,305 |
| Speed Chess w Q2 KO | 2022 | 12 | 4 | 2,174 |
| Wch U10 Girls | 2000 | 11 | 7 | – |
| chT-VIE | 2006 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,539 |
| Wch U18 Girls | 2008 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,161 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ashritha Eswaran (13 games) · Thi Bao Tram Hoang (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bich Ngoc Pham's chess games?
350 games by Bich Ngoc Pham, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Bich Ngoc Pham has played.
What does Bich Ngoc Pham play on the first move as White?
Across 167 games with White in our database, Bich Ngoc Pham opens with 1.c4 (39% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.g3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bich Ngoc Pham answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...g6 (32% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...f5 (24% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games).
What openings does Bich Ngoc Pham play as White?
As White, Bich Ngoc Pham's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (27 games, 40.7% win rate); English Opening (20 games, 55.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 167 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bich Ngoc Pham play as Black?
As Black, Bich Ngoc Pham most often plays: Modern Defense (41 games, 56.1% win rate); Dutch Defense (22 games, 31.8% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (15 games, 46.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 183 games.
What is Bich Ngoc Pham's FIDE rating?
Bich Ngoc Pham is currently rated 2,179 in classical chess, 2,188 in rapid and 2,257 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,244 (Oct 2019).
How many games has Bich Ngoc Pham played?
Our database contains 350 games by Bich Ngoc Pham, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 157 wins, 72 draws, 121 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bich Ngoc Pham?
350 games by Bich Ngoc Pham 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.