Prepare against Piotr Nguyen
IM · Poland · World #2,161 classical · FIDE ID 1127993
Our database contains 1,339 games by Piotr Nguyen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Piotr Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Piotr 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 | 2,374 | 2,453 | May 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,298 | 2,367 | Nov 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,332 | 2,387 | Aug 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,339 | 605 | 368 | 366 | 45.2% |
| As White | 664 | 310 | 198 | 156 | 46.7% |
| As Black | 675 | 295 | 170 | 210 | 43.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Piotr Nguyen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Piotr Nguyen's side.
First moves as White (664 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 210 | 31.6% | 62.6% |
| c4 | 142 | 21.4% | 64.8% |
| Nf3 | 108 | 16.3% | 62.0% |
| f4 | 95 | 14.3% | 47.9% |
| e4 | 90 | 13.6% | 67.8% |
| g3 | 19 | 2.9% | 63.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 62.6% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Bg5 (54.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (66.1% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (90.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 21% of White games, 64.8% score
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues g3 (76.1% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues g3 (81.6% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues g3 (63.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (357 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 129 | 36.1% | 50.4% |
| e6 | 105 | 29.4% | 51.4% |
| g6 | 51 | 14.3% | 73.5% |
| d6 | 31 | 8.7% | 59.7% |
| e5 | 15 | 4.2% | 83.3% |
| c6 | 14 | 3.9% | 57.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (210 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 74 | 35.2% | 58.1% |
| f5 | 48 | 22.9% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 34 | 16.2% | 67.6% |
| g6 | 30 | 14.3% | 63.3% |
| e6 | 15 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 2.4% | 60.0% |
Piotr Nguyen's chess games
All 1,339 games by Piotr Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 605 wins, 368 draws, 366 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 95 | 28/35/32 | 29.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 59 | 33/15/11 | 55.9% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 49 | 20/13/16 | 40.8% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 36 | 21/10/5 | 58.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 33 | 16/10/7 | 48.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 32 | 19/6/7 | 59.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 10/11/9 | 33.3% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 27 | 12/9/6 | 44.4% |
| D02 | London System | 24 | 12/9/3 | 50.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 24 | 13/8/3 | 54.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 99 | 56/24/19 | 56.6% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 52 | 14/14/24 | 26.9% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 47 | 19/10/18 | 40.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 46 | 22/7/17 | 47.8% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 36 | 10/11/15 | 27.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 30 | 14/8/8 | 46.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 6/8/8 | 27.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 10/5/6 | 47.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 21 | 6/8/7 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,656 | 14th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | A27 |
| Dec 2008 | Tomasz Markowski | 2,605 | 8th Warsaw AIG Life rapid | A43 |
| Dec 2017 | Sasa Martinovic | 2,583 | 24th Zadar Open A | A26 |
| Mar 2018 | Jacek Tomczak | 2,583 | ch-POL rapid | B34 |
| Dec 2009 | Grzegorz Gajewski | 2,561 | 9th Warsaw AIG Life rapid | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POL-chT 2nd League | 2016 | 71 | 38 | 2,296 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 37 | 15 | 2,432 |
| Graz Open A | 2019 | 31 | 19.5 | 2,461 |
| ch-Warsaw City | 2009 | 27 | 20 | 2,362 |
| ch-POL U16 | 2007 | 22 | 13 | 2,068 |
| Ceske Budejovice | 2018 | 18 | 8 | 2,404 |
| Prague Open | 2024 | 18 | 12 | 2,486 |
| Budapest Spring Open | 2024 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,381 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Michal Rudolf (20 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Piotr Nguyen's chess games?
1,339 games by Piotr Nguyen, from Apr 2003 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 Piotr Nguyen has played.
What does Piotr Nguyen play on the first move as White?
Across 664 games with White in our database, Piotr Nguyen opens with 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Piotr Nguyen answers 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...f5 (23% of games), 1...d6 (16% of games).
What openings does Piotr Nguyen play as White?
As White, Piotr Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (95 games, 29.5% win rate); English Opening (59 games, 55.9% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (49 games, 40.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 664 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Piotr Nguyen play as Black?
As Black, Piotr Nguyen most often plays: Modern Defense (99 games, 56.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (52 games, 26.9% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (47 games, 40.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 675 games.
What is Piotr Nguyen's FIDE rating?
Piotr Nguyen is currently rated 2,374 in classical chess, 2,298 in rapid and 2,332 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,453 (May 2017).
How many games has Piotr Nguyen played?
Our database contains 1,339 games by Piotr Nguyen, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 605 wins, 368 draws, 366 losses (45.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Piotr Nguyen?
1,339 games by Piotr 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.