Nguyen Quang Anh, who competes under the handle NguyenQuangAnh3112, is a Vietnamese chess player and a recognized titled player with the FIDE Candidate Master title. A natural at handling the clock, he gravitates toward fast-paced battles and often treats a quick game as a fun puzzle on the board. His preferred time control is Bullet, where his quick instincts and sharp tactical eye come to the fore. Nguyen Quang Anh
Career Highlights
Earned the FIDE title of Candidate Master, marking him as a rising force in the chess world.
Peak Blitz rating reached 2824 in 2025, a testament to his sharp reflexes under fire.
Peak Bullet rating reached 2771 in 2025, underscoring his prowess in ultra-fast battles.
Long streaks of form include a 31-game winning run, balanced by resilience through longer challenges (a notable 18-game losing streak is part of the learning curve).
Openings play a central role in his approach, with a strong Blitz repertoire featuring the French Defense (Winawer and Advance variations) and Nimzo-Indian themes, complemented by QGD lines like 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3.
Playing Style and Time Controls
Bullet chess is his playground—fast, fearless, and full of dynamic decisions. He combines tactical awareness with practical endgame sense, often turning cramped positions into practical chances. His versatility is reflected in diverse results across time controls, but Bullet remains his preferred battleground. His fighting spirit is also captured in a high comeback rate, showing he can bounce back when things go awry.
Openings and Approach
NguyenQuangAnh3112's openings repertoire emphasizes active piece play and pressure in the early middlegame. In Blitz, he has shown strength with the French Defense (Winawer/Advance), Nimzo-Indian setups, and the Queen's Gambit structures like the QGD with lines such as 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3. His Rapid and Bullet games also feature resilient selections across the same families, adapting to the pace of the game and the opponent.
Notes and Fun Facts
Known for a calm demeanor at the board, he treats each move as a tiny strategic joke—sometimes a knight comes out of nowhere to steal the show. For a quick snapshot of his journey, see his profile: Nguyen Quang Anh and explore a stylized chart of his rapid progress with
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Coach Chesswick
What stood out in your recent bullet games
You showed a strong willingness to engage in sharp, tactical battles and to press for activity even when the position was imbalanced. You kept the clock moving under pressure and used those moments to create practical chances, often converting them into wins. Your mix of aggressive lines and solid results suggests you’re comfortable in dynamic, roughly equal or slightly better positions where quick decisions matter most.
Strengths to lean into
Combat readiness under time pressure: you’ve demonstrated the ability to stay active and secure wins when the clock is tight.
Initiative and tactical alertness: you frequently generate forcing moves and keep opponents on the back foot.
Pattern recognition in dynamic openings: your performance in aggressive openings shows you can handle sharp middle games and convert advantages.
Resilience in complicated positions: even when the position becomes chaotic, you find practical chances and keep fighting.
Areas to improve
Time management in the early and middle game: aim to reduce deep calculation in the first dozen moves. Develop a quick 2–3 candidate-move habit for common responses so you can commit faster.
Endgame simplification and conversion: when you gain a tangible edge, lock in a simple plan (e.g., activate a rook, trade into a favorable rook endgame) and avoid overcomplicating unless you’re confident about the tactic.
Defensive resource and blunder avoidance: in bullet, mistakes often come from overreaching. Practice solid, defensive patterns (king safety, avoiding back-rank weaknesses) to reduce unnecessary losses.
Opening repertoire refinement: your openings show strong results in several aggressive lines, but a narrower, well-prepared set can save you time and reduce risky decisions. Choose 2–3 dependable lines to master deeply for bullet.
Targeted practice plan for the next 2 weeks
Daily quick-fire tactics: 10–15 minutes focusing on forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks that often appear in bullet games.
Two focused opening studies: pick 2 openings you’re comfortable with (for example, one dynamic and one solid) and memorize the main plans and typical middlegame motifs. If you like sharp lines, reinforce French Defense or Australian Defense and their common ideas.
Two weekly endgame drills: practice rook endgames and basic king-and-pawn endings to improve conversion in simplified positions.
Post-game reviews: after each bullet session, spend 5–10 minutes reviewing one key moment where your time dipping caused a decision or where a simpler move would have sufficed. Use a concise note to guide future play.
Openings focus and quick notes
Your openings data shows strong results in several aggressive lines, notably the French Defense and Australian Defense. Keep leveraging these when you’re comfortable with the typical middlegame plans, and pair them with a compact, reliable reply against common white responses to save time. Consider adding a small, repeatable response to a few main white setups so you can reach a solid middle game with fewer decisions in bullet time control.
Learning references
To review and reinforce your learning, you can bookmark the recent games and study the critical turning points:
- Look for moments where you chose aggressive to winning plans and confirm if a simpler path would have worked earlier.
- Revisit the exact positions where you won on time to understand which decisions saved you on clock and which ones created risk.
Progress tracking (optional next steps)
As you continue, consider tracking a few concrete metrics each week, such as: average moves per game in bullet, average time spent per move in the first 12 moves, and the rate at which you convert material or positional advantages into a win.
