Prepare against Thi Mai Lan Nguyen
VNM · World #141,778 classical · FIDE ID 12418536
Our database contains 87 games by Thi Mai Lan Nguyen, covering Jun 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thi Mai Lan Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thi Mai Lan 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 | 1,614 | 1,614 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,711 | 1,736 | Feb 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,848 | 1,857 | Feb 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 20 | 24 | 43 | 23.0% |
| As White | 40 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22.5% |
| As Black | 47 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 23.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thi Mai Lan Nguyen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thi Mai Lan Nguyen's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 26 | 65.0% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 14 | 35.0% | 17.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (46% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (31.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 17.9% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (18.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 95.5% | 31.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 86.4% | 44.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 13.6% | 16.7% |
Thi Mai Lan Nguyen's chess games
All 87 games by Thi Mai Lan Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2018 - 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: 20 wins, 24 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A35 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D89 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 12 | 4/0/8 | 33.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A17 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E00 | Catalan | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Thi Ha Phuong Nguyen | 2,217 | ch-VIE U17 Girls | D36 |
| Jan 2020 | Ngoc Hao Nguyen | 2,215 | ch-VIE U17 Girls | D32 |
| Jun 2022 | Ngoc Van Anh Nguyen | 2,088 | ch-VIE U17 Girls | E61 |
| Oct 2019 | Thi Minh Thu Nguyen | 1,874 | chT-VIE w | E90 |
| Jun 2016 | Ngoc Hao Nguyen | 1,854 | ch-VIE w | B70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-VIE w | 2022 | 29 | 7.5 | 1,595 |
| chT-VIE w | 2020 | 24 | 8 | 1,668 |
| ch-VIE U17 Girls | 2022 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,064 |
| 12th Hanoi w Open | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,735 |
| VIE Cup w | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,602 |
| Hanoi Open | 2019 | 4 | 2 | 1,707 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thi Mai Lan Nguyen's chess games?
87 games by Thi Mai Lan Nguyen, from Jun 2018 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 Thi Mai Lan Nguyen has played.
What does Thi Mai Lan Nguyen play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Thi Mai Lan Nguyen opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thi Mai Lan Nguyen answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Thi Mai Lan Nguyen play as White?
As White, Thi Mai Lan Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined (7 games, 71.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thi Mai Lan Nguyen play as Black?
As Black, Thi Mai Lan Nguyen most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (12 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.
What is Thi Mai Lan Nguyen's FIDE rating?
Thi Mai Lan Nguyen is currently rated 1,614 in classical chess, 1,711 in rapid and 1,848 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,614 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Thi Mai Lan Nguyen played?
Our database contains 87 games by Thi Mai Lan Nguyen, covering Jun 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 24 draws, 43 losses (23.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thi Mai Lan Nguyen?
87 games by Thi Mai Lan 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.