Prepare against Van Hai Nguyen
VNM · FIDE ID 12428310
Our database contains 510 games by Van Hai Nguyen. Below you'll find Van Hai Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Van Hai 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.
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 510 | 213 | 168 | 129 | 41.8% |
| As White | 253 | 128 | 74 | 51 | 50.6% |
| As Black | 257 | 85 | 94 | 78 | 33.1% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense | 12 | 3/7/2 | 25.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack, Perenyi Gambit | 11 | 7/4/0 | 63.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Dorfman Gambit | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Lion's Claw, with Bc4 and h6 | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation, Zaitsev Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense: Knights Variation, Alburt-Miles Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line | 20 | 6/7/7 | 30.0% |
| C01 | French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation | 20 | 10/6/4 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation, Kramnik's Line | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| A16 | English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Anglo-Grünfeld Variation | 12 | 2/6/4 | 16.7% |
| C10 | French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| D34 | Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Classical Tarrasch Gambit | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| D76 | Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C05 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Pawn Center Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Sørensen Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | Hua Ni | 2,673 | 11th Asian Continental Open | A45 |
| Nov 2009 | Nils Grandelius | 2,540 | Wch U16 | C67 |
| Dec 2009 | Hoang Thong Tu | 2,509 | ch-VIE | C80 |
| Feb 2009 | Anh Dung Nguyen | 2,500 | ch-VIE qual | B90 |
| Aug 2008 | Oo Zaw | 2,485 | Vung Tau Dragon Capital Open | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-VIE | 2017 | 109 | 60.5 | 2,290 |
| chT-VIE | 2015 | 70 | 41 | 2,245 |
| Wch U16 | 2009 | 22 | 12 | 2,198 |
| ch-VIE U11 | 2004 | 16 | 9.5 | – |
| ch-ASEAN U12 | 2005 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,096 |
| Yangon Campomanes Memorial | 2011 | 11 | 8 | 2,568 |
| 11th Asian Continental Open | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,391 |
| Ho Chi Minh City zt 3.3 | 2009 | 9 | 4 | 2,229 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Van Hai Nguyen play as White?
As White, Van Hai Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Delayed Keres Attack, Perenyi Gambit (11 games, 63.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 253 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Van Hai Nguyen play as Black?
As Black, Van Hai Nguyen most often plays: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line (20 games, 30.0% win rate); French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation (20 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation, Kramnik's Line (13 games, 15.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 257 games.
What is Van Hai Nguyen's FIDE rating?
Van Hai Nguyen is currently rated – in classical chess.
How many games has Van Hai Nguyen played?
Our database contains 510 games by Van Hai Nguyen. Overall record: 213 wins, 168 draws, 129 losses (41.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Van Hai Nguyen?
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