Prepare against Thanh Minh Le
VNM · World #8,253 classical · FIDE ID 12402150
When preparing against Thanh Minh Le, expect 1.d4 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...g6 (26% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 341 games by Thanh Minh Le, covering Jul 2006 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Thanh Minh Le's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thanh Minh Le 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 | 2,201 | 2,264 | Apr 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 341 | 133 | 93 | 115 | 39.0% |
| As White | 172 | 72 | 47 | 53 | 41.9% |
| As Black | 169 | 61 | 46 | 62 | 36.1% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1995-2026): 253 rated games against 166 different opponents, across 2 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 253 | 95 | 76 | 82 | 37.5% | 2,178 | 2,180 | 15 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 55 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 18.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 86 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 50.0% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs GM · 7 vs IM · 2 vs FM · 2 vs CM · 8 vs WGM · 9 vs WIM · 13 vs WFM · 3 vs WCM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1,710 | 1,844 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2,194 | 2,231 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2,253 | 2,119 |
| 2019 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2,084 | 2,136 |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1,958 | 2,003 |
| 2017 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2,184 | 2,159 |
| 2016 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2,048 | 2,123 |
| 2014 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2,147 | 2,222 |
| 2012 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2,181 | 2,273 |
| 2007 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2,343 | 2,323 |
| 2006 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2,410 | 2,160 |
| 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2,284 | 2,284 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2,211 | 1,811 |
| 2001 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2,250 | 2,050 |
| 2000 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2,326 | 2,441 |
| 1999 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2,236 | 1,916 |
| 1998 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2,284 | 2,284 |
| 1997 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2,285 | 2,285 |
| 1996 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2,320 | 2,720 |
| 1995 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2,320 | 2,320 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thanh Minh Le's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thanh Minh Le's side.
First moves as White (172 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 78 | 45.3% | 54.5% |
| e4 | 77 | 44.8% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 5.8% | 40.0% |
| c4 | 5 | 2.9% | 70.0% |
| b4 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 45% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Le usually continues c4 (68.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Le usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Le usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 45% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Le usually continues Nf3 (51.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Le usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Le usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 18 | 25.7% | 47.2% |
| c5 | 16 | 22.9% | 68.8% |
| e6 | 12 | 17.1% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 11 | 15.7% | 40.9% |
| d5 | 8 | 11.4% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 37 | 47.4% | 48.6% |
| c5 | 24 | 30.8% | 70.8% |
| d5 | 8 | 10.3% | 43.8% |
| f5 | 5 | 6.4% | 20.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 5.1% | 25.0% |
Thanh Minh Le's chess games
All 341 games by Thanh Minh Le in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - Oct 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: 133 wins, 93 draws, 115 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A64 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 12/8/3 | 52.2% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 19 | 7/4/8 | 36.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| D04 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A63 | Catalan | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2000 | Hoang Thong Tu | 2,515 | ch-VIE | A89 |
| Jan 2000 | Minh Hoang Pham | 2,397 | chT-VIE | B12 |
| May 2007 | Iweta Rajlich | 2,392 | 1st WchT w | A64 |
| Apr 2019 | Irine Kharisma Sukandar | 2,384 | ch-Eastern Asia zt 3.3 w | E04 |
| Apr 2016 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 2,342 | ch-VIE w | A38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-VIE | 2006 | 84 | 45.5 | 2,346 |
| ch-VIE | 2012 | 72 | 33.5 | 2,267 |
| ch-VIE w | 2019 | 44 | 28.5 | 2,211 |
| ch-VIE U20 | 2022 | 33 | 16 | 2,212 |
| Hanoi Open | 1995 | 13 | 7 | 2,141 |
| ch-AUS | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 2,230 |
| Hanoi nat Open | 2002 | 9 | 4 | 2,166 |
| ch-Eastern Asia zt 3.3 w | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,183 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thanh Minh Le's chess games?
341 games by Thanh Minh Le, from Jul 2006 to Oct 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 Thanh Minh Le has played.
What does Thanh Minh Le play on the first move as White?
Across 172 games with White in our database, Thanh Minh Le opens with 1.d4 (45% of games), 1.e4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thanh Minh Le answers 1...g6 (26% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).
What openings does Thanh Minh Le play as White?
As White, Thanh Minh Le's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 172 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thanh Minh Le play as Black?
As Black, Thanh Minh Le most often plays: Benoni Defense (23 games, 52.2% win rate); Modern Defense (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 169 games.
What is Thanh Minh Le's FIDE rating?
Thanh Minh Le is currently rated 2,201 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,264 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Thanh Minh Le played?
Our database contains 341 games by Thanh Minh Le, covering Jul 2006 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 133 wins, 93 draws, 115 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thanh Minh Le?
341 games by Thanh Minh Le 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.