Prepare against Kieu Thien Kim Le
WIM · VNM · World #22,739 classical · FIDE ID 12400572
When preparing against Kieu Thien Kim Le, expect 1.d4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (43% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (60%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 21.9% over 32 games.
Our database contains 941 games by Kieu Thien Kim Le, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kieu Thien Kim Le's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kieu Thien Kim Le 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 | 2,035 | 2,341 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,028 | 2,258 | Nov 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,991 | 2,239 | May 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 941 | 441 | 268 | 232 | 46.9% |
| As White | 475 | 234 | 133 | 108 | 49.3% |
| As Black | 466 | 207 | 135 | 124 | 44.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kieu Thien Kim Le's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kieu Thien Kim Le's side.
First moves as White (475 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 329 | 69.3% | 64.0% |
| e4 | 122 | 25.7% | 63.1% |
| c4 | 14 | 2.9% | 42.9% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 64.0% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Le usually continues Nf3 (64.1% score)
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Le usually continues Nf3 (62.8% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Le usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 26% of White games, 63.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Le usually continues Nf3 (59.5% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Le usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Le usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (215 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 93 | 43.3% | 62.4% |
| e5 | 65 | 30.2% | 51.5% |
| c6 | 23 | 10.7% | 69.6% |
| d5 | 19 | 8.8% | 63.2% |
| c5 | 7 | 3.3% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 2.3% | 90.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 124 | 59.9% | 55.2% |
| Nf6 | 73 | 35.3% | 63.7% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Kieu Thien Kim Le's chess games
All 941 games by Kieu Thien Kim Le in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 441 wins, 268 draws, 232 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 119 | 56/33/30 | 47.1% |
| D02 | London System | 53 | 26/12/15 | 49.1% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 45 | 19/20/6 | 42.2% |
| D05 | Colle System | 40 | 20/9/11 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 30 | 15/8/7 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 19 | 11/4/4 | 57.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 9/6/3 | 50.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| D02 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 7/1/0 | 87.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 93 | 48/20/25 | 51.6% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 61 | 20/22/19 | 32.8% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 46 | 19/11/16 | 41.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 32 | 7/12/13 | 21.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 18 | 5/8/5 | 27.8% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 5/9/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 11 | 10/0/1 | 90.9% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | Yifan Hou | 2,578 | 1st WMSG Rapid Pair | B50 |
| Mar 2012 | Thien Hai Dao | 2,516 | 2nd Ho Chi Minh City HD Bank Open | A48 |
| Mar 2015 | Oliver Barbosa | 2,501 | 5th Ho Chi Minh City HD Bank Open | D58 |
| Nov 2002 | Nana Ioseliani | 2,491 | Olympiad Women-35 | D56 |
| May 2007 | Monika Socko | 2,481 | 1st WchT w | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-VIE w | 2023 | 216 | 139.5 | 2,192 |
| chT-VIE w | 2019 | 131 | 96 | 2,281 |
| ch-VIE U20 Girls | 2001 | 26 | 17.5 | 2,308 |
| ch-VIE w playoff | 2010 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,339 |
| Ho Chi Minh City zt 3.3 w | 2015 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,119 |
| ch-VIE U11 Girls | 2022 | 15 | 12.5 | 2,431 |
| Olympiad Women-36 | 2004 | 13 | 8 | 2,355 |
| Olympiad Women-35 | 2002 | 12 | 5 | 2,278 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Thi Bao Tram Hoang (27 games) · Thi Phuong Lien Le (22 games) · Kim Le Bui (15 games) · Bich Ngoc Dang (10 games)
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Where can I find Kieu Thien Kim Le's chess games?
941 games by Kieu Thien Kim Le, from Apr 2003 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 Kieu Thien Kim Le has played.
What does Kieu Thien Kim Le play on the first move as White?
Across 475 games with White in our database, Kieu Thien Kim Le opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.e4 (26% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kieu Thien Kim Le answers 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Kieu Thien Kim Le play as White?
As White, Kieu Thien Kim Le's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (119 games, 47.1% win rate); London System (53 games, 49.1% win rate); Slav Defense (45 games, 42.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 475 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kieu Thien Kim Le play as Black?
As Black, Kieu Thien Kim Le most often plays: Alekhine Defense (93 games, 51.6% win rate); Slav Defense (61 games, 32.8% win rate); Indian Defense (46 games, 41.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 466 games.
What is Kieu Thien Kim Le's FIDE rating?
Kieu Thien Kim Le is currently rated 2,035 in classical chess, 2,028 in rapid and 1,991 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,341 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Kieu Thien Kim Le played?
Our database contains 941 games by Kieu Thien Kim Le, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 441 wins, 268 draws, 232 losses (46.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kieu Thien Kim Le?
941 games by Kieu Thien Kim Le 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.