Prepare against Thai Dai Van Nguyen
GM · Czechia · World #94 classical · FIDE ID 358878
Our database contains 1,835 games by Thai Dai Van Nguyen, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thai Dai Van Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thai Dai Van 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 | 2,633 | 2,677 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,516 | 2,544 | Jun 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,563 | 2,574 | Dec 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,835 | 648 | 780 | 407 | 35.3% |
| As White | 916 | 360 | 371 | 185 | 39.3% |
| As Black | 919 | 288 | 409 | 222 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thai Dai Van Nguyen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thai Dai Van Nguyen's side.
First moves as White (916 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 429 | 46.8% | 58.9% |
| d4 | 329 | 35.9% | 58.5% |
| Nf3 | 99 | 10.8% | 68.7% |
| c4 | 57 | 6.2% | 57.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 58.9% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (58.4% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (55.4% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues d4 (67.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 36% of White games, 58.5% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (371 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 181 | 48.8% | 62.4% |
| e5 | 110 | 29.6% | 49.5% |
| e6 | 67 | 18.1% | 61.2% |
| c6 | 7 | 1.9% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (340 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 204 | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| d5 | 129 | 37.9% | 51.9% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Thai Dai Van Nguyen's chess games
All 1,835 games by Thai Dai Van Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 648 wins, 780 draws, 407 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 72 | 23/28/21 | 31.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 51 | 14/31/6 | 27.5% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 50 | 22/19/9 | 44.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 46 | 15/23/8 | 32.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 13/14/12 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 26 | 16/2/8 | 61.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 22 | 13/6/3 | 59.1% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 21 | 8/10/3 | 38.1% |
| D00 | London System | 20 | 6/8/6 | 30.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 20 | 6/8/6 | 30.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 73 | 12/42/19 | 16.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 47 | 25/13/9 | 53.2% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 43 | 16/14/13 | 37.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41 | 11/20/10 | 26.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 40 | 8/21/11 | 20.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 38 | 7/24/7 | 18.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 34 | 14/14/6 | 41.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 33 | 11/18/4 | 33.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 33 | 10/11/12 | 30.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 31 | 9/14/8 | 29.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | David Navara | 2,736 | ch-CZE Blitz | B12 |
| Mar 2024 | Richard Rapport | 2,717 | 6th Prague Masters | A09 |
| Mar 2024 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,715 | 6th Prague Masters | E36 |
| Sep 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,710 | chT-ROM | E04 |
| Dec 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,693 | Wch Rapid | A84 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CZE | 2021 | 61 | 34 | 2,407 |
| ch-VIE w | 2019 | 46 | 27.5 | 2,160 |
| Wch Blitz | 2022 | 40 | 20 | 2,565 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2018 | 37 | 18 | 2,304 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 34 | 18.5 | 2,367 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2018 | 27 | 13 | 2,354 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 27 | 15 | 2,684 |
| Chess.com U20 Speed Qual | 2020 | 26 | 13 | 2,584 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bogdan-Daniel Deac (21 games) · David Navara (16 games) · Denis Lazavik (16 games) · Andrey Esipenko (14 games) · Andrew Tang (12 games) · Jiri Stocek (11 games) · Adam Kozak (11 games) · Nigel D Short (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thai Dai Van Nguyen's chess games?
1,835 games by Thai Dai Van Nguyen, from Nov 2010 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 Thai Dai Van Nguyen has played.
What does Thai Dai Van Nguyen play on the first move as White?
Across 916 games with White in our database, Thai Dai Van Nguyen opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.d4 (36% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thai Dai Van Nguyen answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Thai Dai Van Nguyen play as White?
As White, Thai Dai Van Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (72 games, 31.9% win rate); Catalan (51 games, 27.5% win rate); Sicilian (50 games, 44.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 916 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thai Dai Van Nguyen play as Black?
As Black, Thai Dai Van Nguyen most often plays: Indian Defense (73 games, 16.4% win rate); Sicilian (47 games, 53.2% win rate); Slav Defense (43 games, 37.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 919 games.
What is Thai Dai Van Nguyen's FIDE rating?
Thai Dai Van Nguyen is currently rated 2,633 in classical chess, 2,516 in rapid and 2,563 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,677 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Thai Dai Van Nguyen played?
Our database contains 1,835 games by Thai Dai Van Nguyen, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 648 wins, 780 draws, 407 losses (35.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thai Dai Van Nguyen?
1,835 games by Thai Dai Van 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.