Prepare against Bui Vinh
GM · VNM · World #4,297 classical · FIDE ID 12400726
When preparing against Bui Vinh, expect 1.d4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (54%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Semi-Slav Defense as Black, 16.7% over 18 games.
Our database contains 715 games by Bui Vinh, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Bui Vinh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bui Vinh 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 | 2,295 | 2,522 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,307 | 2,307 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,309 | 2,358 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 715 | 283 | 295 | 137 | 39.6% |
| As White | 352 | 156 | 141 | 55 | 44.3% |
| As Black | 363 | 127 | 154 | 82 | 35.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 559 rated games against 334 different opponents, across 57 events in 10 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 | 541 | 198 | 240 | 103 | 36.6% | 2,356 | 2,420 | 26 |
| Blitz | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% | 2,021 | 2,199 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 157 | 15 | 93 | 49 | 9.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 390 | 182 | 150 | 58 | 46.7% |
Wins over titled players: 31 vs GM · 65 vs IM · 38 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 9 vs WGM · 3 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 50 events, 4 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2,102 | 2,159 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2,343 | 2,277 |
| 2024 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2,206 | 2,228 |
| 2023 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2,375 | 2,309 |
| 2022 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2,194 | 2,288 |
| 2018 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2,210 | 2,343 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2,370 | 2,370 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2,353 | 2,441 |
| 2014 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2,304 | 2,354 |
| 2013 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2,271 | 2,391 |
| 2012 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2,223 | 2,333 |
| 2011 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2,348 | 2,493 |
| 2010 | 59 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 2,346 | 2,395 |
| 2009 | 73 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 2,388 | 2,463 |
| 2008 | 86 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 2,427 | 2,501 |
| 2007 | 101 | 29 | 54 | 18 | 2,429 | 2,469 |
| 2006 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2,388 | 2,477 |
Where Bui Vinh has played
Vietnam (22) · Hungary (21) · Singapore (4) · Malaysia (2) · Myanmar (Burma) (2) · Philippines (2) · India (1) · Laos (1) · South Africa (1) · United Arab Emirates (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bui Vinh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bui Vinh's side.
First moves as White (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 10 | 90.9% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Vinh usually continues Bg5 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Vinh usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 9% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Vinh usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (153 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 130 | 85.0% | 59.6% |
| e5 | 10 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 7 | 4.6% | 42.9% |
| b6 | 6 | 3.9% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (160 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 87 | 54.4% | 54.6% |
| Nf6 | 26 | 16.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 22 | 13.8% | 52.3% |
| f5 | 18 | 11.3% | 47.2% |
| b6 | 7 | 4.4% | 71.4% |
Bui Vinh's chess games
All 715 games by Bui Vinh 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: 283 wins, 295 draws, 137 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 76 | 38/27/11 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 41 | 9/21/11 | 22.0% |
| D75 | Indian Defense | 29 | 15/9/5 | 51.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 8/9/2 | 42.1% |
| A31 | English Opening | 18 | 10/6/2 | 55.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 9/5/1 | 60.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 13 | 4/8/1 | 30.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 77 | 34/30/13 | 44.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 56 | 17/29/10 | 30.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 20 | 6/8/6 | 30.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 18 | 3/10/5 | 16.7% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 0/8/5 | 0.0% |
| B67 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 2/6/3 | 18.2% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 11 | 6/4/1 | 54.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 | Sandro Mareco | 2,585 | Durban Open | A45 |
| Apr 2003 | Thien Hai Dao | 2,560 | ch-VIE playoff | D27 |
| Apr 2005 | Anh Dung Nguyen | 2,559 | ch-VIE | E97 |
| Apr 2008 | Zlatko Ilincic | 2,548 | Budapest FS04 GM | A45 |
| Mar 2018 | Deepan Chakkravarthy J. | 2,520 | 8th Hanoi HD Bank Open A | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-VIE | 2017 | 104 | 67.5 | 2,495 |
| chT-VIE | 2013 | 56 | 38 | 2,422 |
| Budapest FS09 GM | 2007 | 34 | 19.5 | 2,488 |
| Budapest FS05 GM | 2008 | 27 | 15 | 2,463 |
| Budapest FS11 GM | 2009 | 25 | 12.5 | 2,440 |
| Budapest FS06 GM | 2008 | 24 | 12.5 | 2,445 |
| Budapest FS07 GM | 2007 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,404 |
| Budapest FS08 GM | 2007 | 22 | 15.5 | 2,602 |
Interactive opening tree from all 715 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bui Vinh's chess games?
715 games by Bui Vinh, 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 Bui Vinh has played.
What does Bui Vinh play on the first move as White?
Across 11 games with White in our database, Bui Vinh opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bui Vinh answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Bui Vinh play as White?
As White, Bui Vinh's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (76 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (41 games, 22.0% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 51.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 352 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bui Vinh play as Black?
As Black, Bui Vinh most often plays: Sicilian (77 games, 44.2% win rate); Slav Defense (56 games, 30.4% win rate); Dutch Defense (20 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 363 games.
What is Bui Vinh's FIDE rating?
Bui Vinh is currently rated 2,295 in classical chess, 2,307 in rapid and 2,309 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,522 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Bui Vinh played?
Our database contains 715 games by Bui Vinh, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 283 wins, 295 draws, 137 losses (39.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bui Vinh?
715 games by Bui Vinh 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.