Thien Ngan Nguyen (caabongg)
Woman International Master
Meet Thien Ngan Nguyen, known in chess circles as caabongg, a Woman International Master who’s steadily carved a reputation for herself with a blend of tactical finesse and relentless determination. Starting with a modest blitz rating of just over 1300 in 2015, she’s since rocketed up the ranks, peaking at an impressive 2527 in blitz by 2023 — proving that slow and steady isn’t always the winner in her game!
Her love for the rapid and blitz formats is apparent, with over 500 blitz games logged. Thien Ngan loves the dance of fast decision-making: her average moves per win clock in around 83, showing she's not a fan of rushing through — she savors the battle. But don’t be fooled by that patience; her tactical awareness shines through with a jaw-dropping 100% win rate after losing a piece. Opponents beware: if you snatch her chess “snack,” expect a comeback worthy of a Hollywood thriller.
A quirky chess trivia about her: despite the intensity of play, she has an early resignation rate of zero, meaning she fights until the final move — quitters never win in her book! In fact, her endgame frequency is a whopping 87.5%, so if you're hoping for an early finish, think again. She slogs through the complications, sometimes fighting for hours on the board.
As a player, Thien Ngan shows a subtle psychological edge. Her tilt factor — a measure of how badly she can lose her cool — is remarkably low. She may get frustrated (only about 5 on the scale), but she never lets it affect her game long term. And if you catch her on a Friday or Thursday evening hours, you might just see her at her prime. Winning rates by hour suggest that evening play (around 11pm and 4am!) are her secret weapon times, clocking over 75% and even 81% win rates.
When it comes to opponents, she’s as merciless as a grandmaster showdown. Against some players, she boasts a perfect win rate of 100%, including notable rivals like exotisch-dier and chessinwithin. However, like any hero, there are a few nemeses—some players give her an occasional heartbreak with 0% win rates. But that's the spice of chess rivalry!
Outside the numbers, caabongg is the kind of player who keeps you on your toes — patient but punishing, calculating but creative. She’s the chess warrior who'd probably let her queen party a little extra before delivering a final, checkmating blow. Whether blitz or bullet, rapid or marathon matches, Thien Ngan Nguyen’s chess journey is anything but boring.
Keep an eye on caabongg — the chessboard’s about to get a little more interesting.
Feedback for Thien Ngan Nguyen
Great work recently! Your game play shows solid fundamentals, with good understanding of opening principles and active piece play. Here are some specific observations and suggestions to help you continue improving:
Strengths
- Opening preparation: You demonstrate strong knowledge of popular openings such as the Sicilian Defense and Giuoco Piano. This allows you to reach active positions with good development and control.
- Calculations in tactics: Your recent wins show good tactical awareness, especially in exploiting pins, forks, and mating nets. Your finish with accurate calculation under time pressure is impressive.
- Positional play: You often handle positional pressure well, securing key squares and maintaining central control effectively.
Areas to Improve
- Endgame technique: Some losses occurred in technically complex endgames. Work on basic endgame theory (king and pawn endings, rook endings) and practice precision to convert advantages consistently.
- Defensive resourcefulness: In a few losses, you faced strong attacks and counterplay that caught you off-guard. Focus on improving defensive calculations and counterattacks in cramped positions.
- Time management: While your quick calculation is strong, try to balance speed with careful evaluation to avoid small oversights, especially in critical moments.
Practical Tips
- Review your recent losses and pay attention to turning points — understanding why you slipped will help prevent similar mistakes.
- Study key endgame concepts and practice simple technical positions regularly to build confidence.
- Practice solving tactical puzzles daily to sharpen pattern recognition further.
- During games, periodically ask yourself about your opponent’s threats and candidate moves to maintain a strong defensive mindset.
Keep up the good work and enjoy your chess journey! Remember consistent study and active practice will yield steady rating gains and overall improvement.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bui Vinh | 27W / 40L / 6D | |
| Gia Huy Banh | 10W / 14L / 4D | |
| beruprince | 10W / 6L / 1D | |
| minhquang05 | 3W / 5L / 0D | |
| toilanhavodich2025 | 7W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2437 | 2559 | ||
| 2024 | 2333 | 2482 | ||
| 2023 | 2507 | |||
| 2022 | 1879 | 2311 | 2234 | |
| 2021 | 1882 | 2311 | 2196 | |
| 2020 | 1786 | 2163 | 2195 | |
| 2019 | 1919 | 1604 | ||
| 2015 | 1329 | 1624 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25W / 19L / 8D | 30W / 21L / 2D | 95.1 |
| 2024 | 31W / 11L / 0D | 23W / 13L / 1D | 86.1 |
| 2023 | 6W / 3L / 0D | 4W / 3L / 1D | 83.8 |
| 2022 | 8W / 8L / 3D | 7W / 8L / 3D | 93.1 |
| 2021 | 84W / 67L / 16D | 84W / 71L / 11D | 91.4 |
| 2020 | 34W / 18L / 7D | 36W / 23L / 0D | 80.2 |
| 2019 | 8W / 2L / 0D | 7W / 3L / 0D | 83.0 |
| 2015 | 5W / 2L / 4D | 5W / 3L / 2D | 91.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 37 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 46.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 76.7% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 25 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 52.0% |
| QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 5.cxd5 Nxd5 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 60.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 57.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Scheveningen Variation | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 5.e3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Czech Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Exchange, 5.Bg5 c6 6.Qc2 g6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Closed Bernstein Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 2 |
| Losing | 5 | 0 |