Prepare against Vu Ky Anh Nguyen
FM · Australia · World #8,294 classical · FIDE ID 12424986
When preparing against Vu Ky Anh Nguyen, expect 1.Nf3 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).
Our database contains 33 games by Vu Ky Anh Nguyen, covering Apr 2019 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Vu Ky Anh Nguyen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vu Ky Anh 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 | 2,201 | 2,231 | May 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,061 | 2,062 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,751 | 1,751 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 39.4% |
| As White | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 30.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2019-2026): 259 rated games against 204 different opponents, across 40 events in 3 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 | 154 | 80 | 40 | 34 | 51.9% | 1,900 | 1,997 | 16 |
| Rapid | 86 | 57 | 11 | 18 | 66.3% | 1,684 | 1,871 | 19 |
| Blitz | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 57.9% | 1,847 | 1,883 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 81 | 34 | 19 | 28 | 42.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 93 | 58 | 23 | 12 | 62.4% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs IM · 14 vs FM · 11 vs CM · 2 vs WIM.
Tournament wins
4 tournament wins from 40 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1,893 | 2,115 |
| 2025 | 69 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 2,012 | 2,143 |
| 2024 | 91 | 57 | 19 | 15 | 1,886 | 2,062 |
| 2023 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1,952 | 2,019 |
| 2022 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1,329 | 1,362 |
| 2021 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 1,455 | 1,255 |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1,308 | 1,308 |
| 2019 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1,367 | 1,233 |
Where Vu Ky Anh Nguyen has played
Australia (29) · Vietnam (10) · New Zealand (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vu Ky Anh Nguyen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vu Ky Anh Nguyen's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 9 | 45.0% | 61.1% |
| d4 | 8 | 40.0% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 45% of White games, 61.1% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Nguyen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 4 | 80.0% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 50.0% | 66.7% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Vu Ky Anh Nguyen's chess games
All 33 games by Vu Ky Anh Nguyen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2019 - Nov 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: 13 wins, 11 draws, 9 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Reyaansh Chakrabarty | 2,243 | 2026 NSW State Championships | C52 |
| Sep 2026 | Alvaro Ramirez Aguado | 2,017 | 2026 NSW State Championships | A05 |
| Apr 2026 | Joshua Liu | 1,979 | Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | C17 |
| Apr 2026 | Sai Vivan Karthikeya Somaraju | 1,966 | Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | D35 |
| Apr 2026 | Ian Li | 1,918 | Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | A06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | 2026 | 9 | 7 | 2,114 |
| 2026 NSW State Championships | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,223 |
| ch-Asia U10 | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 1,651 |
| NSW Open | 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2,017 |
| Hanoi Open | 2019 | 3 | 2.5 | 1,478 |
| Sydney International Open | 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1,803 |
| O2C Doeberl Cup | 2025 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,353 |
| ch-Sydney | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,670 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vu Ky Anh Nguyen's chess games?
33 games by Vu Ky Anh Nguyen, from Apr 2019 to Nov 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 Vu Ky Anh Nguyen has played.
What does Vu Ky Anh Nguyen play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Vu Ky Anh Nguyen opens with 1.Nf3 (45% of games), 1.d4 (40% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vu Ky Anh Nguyen answers 1...e5 (80% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...g6 (17% of games).
What openings does Vu Ky Anh Nguyen play as White?
As White, Vu Ky Anh Nguyen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Slav Setup (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vu Ky Anh Nguyen play as Black?
As Black, Vu Ky Anh Nguyen most often plays: Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Vu Ky Anh Nguyen's FIDE rating?
Vu Ky Anh Nguyen is currently rated 2,201 in classical chess, 2,061 in rapid and 1,751 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,231 (May 2025).
How many games has Vu Ky Anh Nguyen played?
Our database contains 33 games by Vu Ky Anh Nguyen, covering Apr 2019 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 11 draws, 9 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vu Ky Anh Nguyen?
33 games by Vu Ky Anh 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.