Prepare against James Le Nguyen
CM · United States · World #12,892 classical · FIDE ID 30973163
Our database contains 130 games by James Le Nguyen, covering Jun 2021 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find James Le Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout James Le Nguyen 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 | 2,130 | 2,259 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,174 | 2,175 | Nov 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 130 | 30 | 40 | 59 | 23.1% |
| As White | 67 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 22.4% |
| As Black | 63 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of James Le Nguyen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from James Le Nguyen's side.
First moves as White (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 66 | 98.5% | 38.6% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 38.6% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (38.0% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues d4 (6.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …g6 (100% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 16 | 55.2% | 40.6% |
| c5 | 9 | 31.0% | 38.9% |
| c6 | 4 | 13.8% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 23 | 100.0% | 41.3% |
James Le Nguyen's chess games
All 130 games by James Le Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2021 - Jul 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: 30 wins, 40 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 2/3/4 | 20.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 0/1/7 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| B54 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Martin Cerveny | 2,367 | San Francisco 1000 GM Memorial Day | B28 |
| Jan 2026 | Matthew Guo Diao | 2,340 | Charlotte Open | D37 |
| Sep 2021 | Richard Wang | 2,336 | US Collegiate Blitz | B15 |
| Mar 2023 | Tamas Petenyi | 2,325 | Charlotte CCCSA Spring IM-C | B11 |
| May 2024 | Lucas Jiang | 2,318 | San Francisco 1000 GM Memorial Day | C64 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Collegiate Blitz | 2021 | 12 | 4 | 1,801 |
| Charlotte CCCSA Spring IM-C | 2023 | 9 | 3 | 2,113 |
| San Francisco 1000 GM Memorial Day | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,288 |
| AGCA Spring Inv IM | 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2,010 |
| US Collegiate Rapid | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1,831 |
| Charlotte Spring IMB 2025 | 2025 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,345 |
| Fort Lauderdale 1000 GM IM 08 | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,256 |
| New York 1000 GM Summer IM-C | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 2,157 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find James Le Nguyen's chess games?
130 games by James Le Nguyen, from Jun 2021 to Jul 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 James Le Nguyen has played.
What does James Le Nguyen play on the first move as White?
Across 67 games with White in our database, James Le Nguyen opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, James Le Nguyen answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...c6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does James Le Nguyen play as White?
As White, James Le Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does James Le Nguyen play as Black?
As Black, James Le Nguyen most often plays: Slav Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is James Le Nguyen's FIDE rating?
James Le Nguyen is currently rated 2,130 in classical chess and 2,174 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,259 (Jun 2025).
How many games has James Le Nguyen played?
Our database contains 130 games by James Le Nguyen, covering Jun 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 40 draws, 59 losses (23.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against James Le Nguyen?
130 games by James Le Nguyen 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.