Prepare against Paul Ashton Nguyen

Hong Kong SAR China · World #26,326 classical · FIDE ID 6007996

When preparing against Paul Ashton Nguyen, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 60 games by Paul Ashton Nguyen, covering Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paul Ashton Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Ashton 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (31 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 51.7% score
  • …c5 (57% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Paul Ashton Nguyen's chess games

All 60 games by Paul Ashton Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 25 wins, 13 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Paul Ashton Nguyen's chess games?

60 games by Paul Ashton Nguyen, from Sep 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 Paul Ashton Nguyen has played.

What does Paul Ashton Nguyen play on the first move as White?

Across 31 games with White in our database, Paul Ashton Nguyen opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Ashton Nguyen answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Paul Ashton Nguyen play as White?

As White, Paul Ashton Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Paul Ashton Nguyen play as Black?

As Black, Paul Ashton Nguyen most often plays: English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.

What is Paul Ashton Nguyen's FIDE rating?

Paul Ashton Nguyen is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess, 1,888 in rapid and 1,782 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,009 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Paul Ashton Nguyen played?

Our database contains 60 games by Paul Ashton Nguyen, covering Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 13 draws, 22 losses (41.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Paul Ashton Nguyen?

60 games by Paul Ashton 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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