Prepare against Tran Gia Thu Pham
WCM · VNM · World #52,335 classical · FIDE ID 12404802
Our database contains 716 games by Tran Gia Thu Pham, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tran Gia Thu Pham's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tran Gia Thu Pham 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 | 1,884 | 1,920 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,858 | 1,876 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,866 | 1,877 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 716 | 333 | 155 | 228 | 46.5% |
| As White | 350 | 181 | 75 | 94 | 51.7% |
| As Black | 366 | 152 | 80 | 134 | 41.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tran Gia Thu Pham's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tran Gia Thu Pham's side.
First moves as White (350 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 206 | 58.9% | 64.3% |
| e4 | 89 | 25.4% | 62.4% |
| c4 | 31 | 8.9% | 66.1% |
| Nf3 | 15 | 4.3% | 43.3% |
| g3 | 5 | 1.4% | 40.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.9% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 64.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Pham usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Pham usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …c5 (3% of these games) — Pham usually continues d5 (87.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 25% of White games, 62.4% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Pham usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Pham usually continues Nf3 (60.5% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Pham usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (186 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 159 | 85.5% | 54.4% |
| e5 | 17 | 9.1% | 70.6% |
| c6 | 8 | 4.3% | 31.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 88 | 72.1% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 21 | 17.2% | 40.5% |
| f5 | 12 | 9.8% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Tran Gia Thu Pham's chess games
All 716 games by Tran Gia Thu Pham in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 333 wins, 155 draws, 228 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 49 | 27/13/9 | 55.1% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 39 | 23/9/7 | 59.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 22 | 10/4/8 | 45.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 7/2/11 | 35.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 15 | 8/1/6 | 53.3% |
| A39 | English Opening | 13 | 8/4/1 | 61.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 45 | 15/14/16 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 33 | 16/5/12 | 48.5% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 7/3/9 | 36.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 12/2/5 | 63.2% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 11 | 7/0/4 | 63.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Benjamin Bok | 2,620 | Titled Tue Late | E39 |
| Apr 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,610 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
| Apr 2022 | Igor Lysyj | 2,603 | Titled Tue Early | C54 |
| Dec 2023 | Justin Wang | 2,512 | Chesterfield SPICE Cup Open | C48 |
| Aug 2024 | Shreyas Royal | 2,504 | Titled Tue Early | B02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 115 | 62 | 2,347 |
| chT-VIE | 2022 | 27 | 13.5 | 1,989 |
| ch-VIE | 2024 | 25 | 15 | 2,279 |
| ch-VIE U13 | 2022 | 23 | 18 | 2,569 |
| ch-VIE w | 2024 | 20 | 7.5 | 1,839 |
| Wch U10 Girls | 2014 | 20 | 12.5 | 1,728 |
| Wch U14 | 2023 | 16 | 10.5 | 2,319 |
| ch-VIE U20 Girls | 2022 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,119 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tran Gia Thu Pham's chess games?
716 games by Tran Gia Thu Pham, from Jul 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 Tran Gia Thu Pham has played.
What does Tran Gia Thu Pham play on the first move as White?
Across 350 games with White in our database, Tran Gia Thu Pham opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tran Gia Thu Pham answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Tran Gia Thu Pham play as White?
As White, Tran Gia Thu Pham's most-played openings in our database are: London System (49 games, 55.1% win rate); Indian Defense (39 games, 59.0% win rate); Torre Attack (22 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 350 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tran Gia Thu Pham play as Black?
As Black, Tran Gia Thu Pham most often plays: Sicilian (45 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (33 games, 48.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (19 games, 36.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 366 games.
What is Tran Gia Thu Pham's FIDE rating?
Tran Gia Thu Pham is currently rated 1,884 in classical chess, 1,858 in rapid and 1,866 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,920 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Tran Gia Thu Pham played?
Our database contains 716 games by Tran Gia Thu Pham, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 333 wins, 155 draws, 228 losses (46.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tran Gia Thu Pham?
716 games by Tran Gia Thu Pham 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.