Prepare against Trung Nguyen
FM · United States · World #19,660 classical · FIDE ID 2073129
Our database contains 101 games by Trung Nguyen, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Trung Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Trung 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 | 2,060 | 2,211 | Aug 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,070 | 2,111 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 34 | 16 | 51 | 33.7% |
| As White | 48 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 53 | 16 | 4 | 33 | 30.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Trung Nguyen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Trung Nguyen's side.
First moves as White (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 34 | 70.8% | 55.9% |
| e4 | 10 | 20.8% | 30.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 6.3% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 55.9% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 30.0% score
- …e5 (70% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues f3 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 13 | 39.4% | 38.5% |
| e5 | 9 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 7 | 21.2% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.1% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 26.7% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Trung Nguyen's chess games
All 101 games by Trung Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - 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: 34 wins, 16 draws, 51 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A00 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 5/1/9 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Joshua Colas | 2,369 | 45th World Open | E06 |
| Aug 2017 | Albert Lu | 2,323 | ch-USA U16 | A41 |
| Aug 2017 | Andy Huang | 2,178 | ch-USA U16 | B06 |
| Aug 2017 | Christopher Shen | 2,167 | ch-USA U16 blitz | E70 |
| Apr 2017 | Ashritha Eswaran | 2,162 | 11th Philadelphia Open | A61 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hannover U10 | 2015 | 21 | 6 | 657 |
| Windsor NAYCC U18 | 2016 | 9 | 3 | 1,946 |
| Wch U10 | 2012 | 9 | 7 | 1,903 |
| ch-USA U16 | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,260 |
| ch-VIE U20 | 2014 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,006 |
| 11th Philadelphia Open | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 2,135 |
| 11th Philadelphia Int Open | 2017 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,117 |
| 2nd Arlington DC Open | 2014 | 4 | 0 | 1,731 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Trung Nguyen's chess games?
101 games by Trung Nguyen, from Sep 2012 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 Trung Nguyen has played.
What does Trung Nguyen play on the first move as White?
Across 48 games with White in our database, Trung Nguyen opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Trung Nguyen answers 1...g6 (39% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...d6 (27% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Trung Nguyen play as White?
As White, Trung Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Trung Nguyen play as Black?
As Black, Trung Nguyen most often plays: Modern Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Trung Nguyen's FIDE rating?
Trung Nguyen is currently rated 2,060 in classical chess and 2,070 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,211 (Aug 2023).
How many games has Trung Nguyen played?
Our database contains 101 games by Trung Nguyen, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 16 draws, 51 losses (33.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Trung Nguyen?
101 games by Trung 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.