Prepare against Vincent Tsay
FM · United States · World #3,105 classical · FIDE ID 30931835
When preparing against Vincent Tsay, expect 1.d4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (84%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 15.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 320 games by Vincent Tsay, covering Jul 2016 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Vincent Tsay's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vincent Tsay 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 | 2,335 | 2,378 | Feb 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,220 | 2,220 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 320 | 98 | 100 | 122 | 30.6% |
| As White | 154 | 47 | 53 | 54 | 30.5% |
| As Black | 166 | 51 | 47 | 68 | 30.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2016-2026): 667 rated games against 482 different opponents, across 95 events in 5 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 592 | 224 | 156 | 212 | 37.8% | 2,199 | 2,197 | 16 |
| Blitz | 64 | 33 | 4 | 27 | 51.6% | 2,037 | 1,993 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 350 | 66 | 97 | 187 | 18.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 268 | 160 | 64 | 44 | 59.7% |
Wins over titled players: 13 vs GM · 42 vs IM · 38 vs FM · 8 vs CM · 3 vs WGM · 4 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
5 tournament wins from 95 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2,330 | 2,387 |
| 2024 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 2,311 | 2,263 |
| 2023 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2,292 | 2,359 |
| 2022 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2,292 | 2,338 |
| 2021 | 70 | 34 | 16 | 20 | 2,154 | 2,239 |
| 2020 | 39 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 2,263 | 2,263 |
| 2019 | 125 | 48 | 29 | 48 | 2,239 | 2,229 |
| 2018 | 142 | 59 | 30 | 53 | 2,182 | 2,179 |
| 2017 | 162 | 63 | 29 | 70 | 2,132 | 2,080 |
| 2016 | 41 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 1,852 | 1,823 |
Where Vincent Tsay has played
United States (89) · Hungary (3) · Brazil (1) · Canada (1) · Greece (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vincent Tsay's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vincent Tsay's side.
First moves as White (154 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 134 | 87.0% | 45.9% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 5.8% | 55.6% |
| f4 | 6 | 3.9% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 45.9% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Tsay usually continues Nf3 (46.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Tsay usually continues c4 (40.7% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Tsay usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 55.6% score
- …d5 (56% of these games) — Tsay usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Tsay usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Tsay usually continues Ng1 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 68 | 81.0% | 46.3% |
| c5 | 15 | 17.9% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 42 | 84.0% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 4 | 8.0% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 8.0% | 62.5% |
Vincent Tsay's chess games
All 320 games by Vincent Tsay in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2016 - Oct 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: 98 wins, 100 draws, 122 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 41 | 10/15/16 | 24.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 4/7/6 | 23.5% |
| D00 | London System | 14 | 5/8/1 | 35.7% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D92 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 23 | 6/7/10 | 26.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 20 | 3/8/9 | 15.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 2/1/8 | 18.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Vitaliy Bernadskiy | 2,629 | 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | C11 |
| Jun 2021 | Nicolas Checa | 2,574 | 14th Philadelphia int Open | D36 |
| Jun 2021 | Mark Paragua | 2,529 | 14th Philadelphia int Open | D45 |
| Sep 2019 | Ulvi Bajarani | 2,515 | 85th Southwest Open | E16 |
| Feb 2021 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | US Chess/ICC Rapids | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Winter GM-B | 2023 | 18 | 10 | 2,466 |
| ch-North American U20 | 2020 | 13 | 7 | 2,216 |
| 2nd PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 6 | 2,168 |
| 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | 2020 | 11 | 5 | 2,260 |
| Wch U14 | 2018 | 11 | 7 | 2,190 |
| Budapest FS08 IM | 2018 | 11 | 7 | 2,372 |
| 9th PNWCC Online Blitz JP | 2020 | 10 | 5 | 2,020 |
| PNWCC Online blitz JP 13th | 2020 | 10 | 5 | 2,225 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vincent Tsay's chess games?
320 games by Vincent Tsay, from Jul 2016 to Oct 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 Vincent Tsay has played.
What does Vincent Tsay play on the first move as White?
Across 154 games with White in our database, Vincent Tsay opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.f4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vincent Tsay answers 1...e6 (81% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (84% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Vincent Tsay play as White?
As White, Vincent Tsay's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (41 games, 24.4% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 23.5% win rate); London System (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 154 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vincent Tsay play as Black?
As Black, Vincent Tsay most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (23 games, 26.1% win rate); Slav Defense (20 games, 15.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (17 games, 47.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 166 games.
What is Vincent Tsay's FIDE rating?
Vincent Tsay is currently rated 2,335 in classical chess and 2,220 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,378 (Feb 2023).
How many games has Vincent Tsay played?
Our database contains 320 games by Vincent Tsay, covering Jul 2016 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 98 wins, 100 draws, 122 losses (30.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vincent Tsay?
320 games by Vincent Tsay 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.