Prepare against Luong Vu Nguyen

CM · VNM · World #22,375 classical · FIDE ID 12429740

Our database contains 521 games by Luong Vu Nguyen, covering Aug 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Luong Vu Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luong Vu 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luong Vu Nguyen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luong Vu Nguyen's side.

First moves as White (267 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 55.5% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (53.0% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nc3 (52.6% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues d4 (66.2% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (127 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (83 games)

Luong Vu Nguyen's chess games

All 521 games by Luong Vu Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2023 - Aug 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: 251 wins, 43 draws, 227 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Luong Vu Nguyen's chess games?

521 games by Luong Vu Nguyen, from Aug 2023 to Aug 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 Luong Vu Nguyen has played.

What does Luong Vu Nguyen play on the first move as White?

Across 267 games with White in our database, Luong Vu Nguyen opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luong Vu Nguyen answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (99% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).

What openings does Luong Vu Nguyen play as White?

As White, Luong Vu Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (48 games, 43.8% win rate); Vienna Game (38 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (37 games, 54.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 267 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Luong Vu Nguyen play as Black?

As Black, Luong Vu Nguyen most often plays: Sicilian (83 games, 55.4% win rate); Indian Defense (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Slav Defense (15 games, 53.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 254 games.

What is Luong Vu Nguyen's FIDE rating?

Luong Vu Nguyen is currently rated 2,038 in classical chess, 2,089 in rapid and 2,145 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,127 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Luong Vu Nguyen played?

Our database contains 521 games by Luong Vu Nguyen, covering Aug 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 251 wins, 43 draws, 227 losses (48.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Luong Vu Nguyen?

521 games by Luong Vu 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.

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