Prepare against Thomas Kung
United States · World #9,448 classical · FIDE ID 30914272
Our database contains 160 games by Thomas Kung, covering Apr 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Kung's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Kung 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 | 2,179 | 2,234 | Feb 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,109 | 2,158 | Jan 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 160 | 49 | 37 | 74 | 30.6% |
| As White | 82 | 29 | 19 | 34 | 35.4% |
| As Black | 78 | 20 | 18 | 40 | 25.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Kung's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Kung's side.
First moves as White (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 82 | 100.0% | 47.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Kung usually continues Nf3 (45.7% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Kung usually continues Nf3 (54.8% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Kung usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 15 | 55.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 10 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 25 | 83.3% | 48.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 16.7% | 60.0% |
Thomas Kung's chess games
All 160 games by Thomas Kung in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2015 - 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: 49 wins, 37 draws, 74 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 4/1/7 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 20 | 7/6/7 | 35.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 1/0/7 | 12.5% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Pavlo Vorontsov | 2,578 | 84th Southwest Open | B08 |
| Feb 2017 | Kayden Troff | 2,511 | 8th ch-Southwest Class | B90 |
| Nov 2018 | Arthur Guo | 2,333 | Dallas UT Fall Open | D00 |
| Aug 2024 | Daniel Taboas Rodriguez | 2,330 | Titled Tue Late | D26 |
| Jan 2019 | Teemu Virtanen | 2,326 | Bay Area Open | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-North American U20 | 2023 | 11 | 4 | 2,004 |
| Kasparov CF University Cup | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 2,149 |
| US Collegiate Rapid | 2021 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,181 |
| 18th SPICE Cup Open | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,199 |
| 84th Southwest Open | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,218 |
| Bay Area Open | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,225 |
| 85th Southwest Open | 2019 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,297 |
| Dallas Fall Open | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,294 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Kung's chess games?
160 games by Thomas Kung, from Apr 2015 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 Thomas Kung has played.
What does Thomas Kung play on the first move as White?
Across 82 games with White in our database, Thomas Kung opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Kung answers 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Thomas Kung play as White?
As White, Thomas Kung's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 82 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Kung play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Kung most often plays: Slav Defense (20 games, 35.0% win rate); Réti Opening (10 games, 10.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.
What is Thomas Kung's FIDE rating?
Thomas Kung is currently rated 2,179 in classical chess and 2,109 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,234 (Feb 2018).
How many games has Thomas Kung played?
Our database contains 160 games by Thomas Kung, covering Apr 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 37 draws, 74 losses (30.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Kung?
160 games by Thomas Kung 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.