Prepare against Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen
GM · VNM · World #1,778 classical · FIDE ID 12401269
When preparing against Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen, expect 1.d4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 17.6% over 17 games.
Our database contains 1,471 games by Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen, covering Jul 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Huynh Minh Huy 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 | 2,395 | 2,515 | Sep 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,432 | 2,465 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,407 | 2,528 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,471 | 559 | 661 | 251 | 38.0% |
| As White | 747 | 306 | 334 | 107 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 725 | 253 | 328 | 144 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen's side.
First moves as White (747 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 632 | 84.6% | 63.8% |
| Nf3 | 69 | 9.2% | 68.8% |
| e4 | 26 | 3.5% | 53.8% |
| b3 | 11 | 1.5% | 40.9% |
| c4 | 9 | 1.2% | 44.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 63.8% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (66.2% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (60.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (67.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 68.8% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (324 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 297 | 91.7% | 60.1% |
| c6 | 26 | 8.0% | 55.8% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (291 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 223 | 76.6% | 55.2% |
| Nf6 | 56 | 19.2% | 60.7% |
| f5 | 7 | 2.4% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen's chess games
All 1,471 games by Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - Sep 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: 559 wins, 661 draws, 251 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 128 | 41/67/20 | 32.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 74 | 25/39/10 | 33.8% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 47 | 31/11/5 | 66.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 46 | 20/21/5 | 43.5% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 40 | 19/13/8 | 47.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 37 | 14/19/4 | 37.8% |
| A30 | English Opening | 36 | 16/14/6 | 44.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 28 | 14/13/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 26 | 11/10/5 | 42.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 25 | 10/12/3 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 178 | 45/99/34 | 25.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 119 | 54/46/19 | 45.4% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 96 | 34/40/22 | 35.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 24 | 6/13/5 | 25.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 23 | 10/10/3 | 43.5% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 10/9/2 | 47.6% |
| D02 | London System | 18 | 12/4/2 | 66.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 17 | 3/12/2 | 17.6% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 5/8/4 | 29.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Abhijeet Gupta | 2,631 | 13th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | D27 |
| Feb 2014 | Krisztian Szabo | 2,564 | Budapest FS02 GM | B82 |
| Mar 2016 | Gergely Antal | 2,562 | chT-HUN 1516 | A80 |
| Feb 2008 | Zlatko Ilincic | 2,561 | Budapest FS02 GM | E94 |
| Aug 2014 | Cristhian Cruz | 2,553 | Olympiad-41 | E21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-VIE | 2019 | 189 | 114 | 2,399 |
| chT-VIE | 2023 | 155 | 101 | 2,315 |
| Budapest FS02 GM | 2016 | 50 | 30.5 | 2,523 |
| Budapest FS07 GM | 2022 | 43 | 25 | 2,485 |
| Budapest FS11 GM | 2019 | 38 | 21 | 2,453 |
| Budapest FS03 GM | 2015 | 32 | 18 | 2,489 |
| Budapest FS06 GM | 2015 | 32 | 21 | 2,544 |
| Budapest FS04 GM | 2015 | 29 | 19 | 2,552 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: The Anh Duong (25 games) · Duc Hoa Nguyen (18 games) · Zoltan Varga (16 games) · Zlatko Ilincic (16 games) · Tuan Minh Tran (16 games) · Hoang Thong Tu (14 games) · Hoang Thai Tu (11 games) · Sang Cao (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen's chess games?
1,471 games by Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen, from Jul 2003 to Sep 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 Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen has played.
What does Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen play on the first move as White?
Across 747 games with White in our database, Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...e5 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (77% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen play as White?
As White, Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (128 games, 32.0% win rate); Indian Defense (74 games, 33.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (47 games, 66.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 747 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen play as Black?
As Black, Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen most often plays: Slav Defense (178 games, 25.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (119 games, 45.4% win rate); Sicilian (96 games, 35.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 725 games.
What is Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen's FIDE rating?
Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen is currently rated 2,395 in classical chess, 2,432 in rapid and 2,407 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,515 (Sep 2014).
How many games has Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen played?
Our database contains 1,471 games by Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen, covering Jul 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 559 wins, 661 draws, 251 losses (38.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Huynh Minh Huy Nguyen?
1,471 games by Huynh Minh Huy 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.