Prepare against Minh Hieu Hoang
FM · VNM · World #20,165 classical · FIDE ID 12413372
When preparing against Minh Hieu Hoang, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (46%).
Our database contains 77 games by Minh Hieu Hoang, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Minh Hieu Hoang's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Minh Hieu Hoang 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 | 2,056 | 2,143 | Jun 2023 |
| Rapid | 1,904 | 2,095 | Jun 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,029 | 2,043 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 41 | 16 | 20 | 53.2% |
| As White | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 47.6% |
| As Black | 35 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 60.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Minh Hieu Hoang's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Minh Hieu Hoang's side.
First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 42 | 100.0% | 60.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 60.7% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Hoang usually continues c4 (47.4% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Hoang usually continues c4 (72.7% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Hoang usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 18 | 85.7% | 63.9% |
| c5 | 3 | 14.3% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 46.2% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 6 | 46.2% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
Minh Hieu Hoang's chess games
All 77 games by Minh Hieu Hoang in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2015 - 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: 41 wins, 16 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D52 | Slav Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E83 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D95 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Nguyen Dang Khoa Tran | 2,306 | ch-VIE U15 | A43 |
| Jul 2022 | Thanh Liem Nguyen | 2,302 | ch-VIE U15 | D60 |
| Jul 2022 | An Hoa Do | 2,296 | ch-VIE U15 | A96 |
| Aug 2022 | Mikhail Vasilyev | 2,073 | Hanoi Match | E88 |
| Aug 2019 | Vsevolod Ponomarev | 1,980 | Wch U12 rapid | D52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-VIE U07 | 2014 | 9 | 7 | 1,608 |
| 6th Ho Chi Minh City HD Bank Open B | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,859 |
| ch-Eastern Asia U14 | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 1,576 |
| ch-VIE U11 | 2018 | 8 | 7 | 2,201 |
| ch-VIE U15 | 2022 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,411 |
| Wch U10 | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,641 |
| ch-Asia U10 | 2016 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,663 |
| Hanoi Open | 2019 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,944 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Minh Hieu Hoang's chess games?
77 games by Minh Hieu Hoang, from Sep 2015 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 Minh Hieu Hoang has played.
What does Minh Hieu Hoang play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Minh Hieu Hoang opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Minh Hieu Hoang answers 1...e6 (86% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Minh Hieu Hoang play as White?
As White, Minh Hieu Hoang's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Minh Hieu Hoang play as Black?
As Black, Minh Hieu Hoang most often plays: Benoni Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Minh Hieu Hoang's FIDE rating?
Minh Hieu Hoang is currently rated 2,056 in classical chess, 1,904 in rapid and 2,029 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,143 (Jun 2023).
How many games has Minh Hieu Hoang played?
Our database contains 77 games by Minh Hieu Hoang, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 41 wins, 16 draws, 20 losses (53.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Minh Hieu Hoang?
77 games by Minh Hieu Hoang 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.