Anthony Nguyen CM

Overview

Anthony Nguyen (also known online as Dyrizone) is a Candidate Master from FIDE and a modern blitz specialist. They built a reputation playing high-volume, high-quality online blitz and climbing the ranks steadily from the early 2010s through 2026. Anthony favors d4 openings, a tactical but deep middlegame approach, and a fierce return game when behind.

• Handle: Dyrizone
• Title: Candidate Master
• Preferred time control: Blitz
• Signature first move: d4

Playing Style

Anthony blends long-game strategic understanding with fast tactical calculation, which makes them especially dangerous in blitz. They are not shy to trade into complex endgames and often squeeze wins deep into the game.

• Endgames occur frequently - Anthony plays long, technical battles rather than quick finishes.
• High comeback ability - a strong record of recovering after setbacks.
• Psychology: best time to play around noon, and a tilt factor that they keep well under control most of the time.

Career Highlights

Over more than a decade of online play, Anthony compiled thousands of games and racked up notable streaks and milestones. They reached a peak blitz rating captured below.

• Peak blitz rating: 2557 (2026-02-07) reached in early 2026.
• Longest winning streak: 20 games, showing periods of dominant form.
• Comeback rate: about 82 percent, a testament to resilience and tactical awareness.

Recent rating trend - see a decade of blitz performance:

Favorite Openings and Repertoire

Anthony’s repertoire favors systems that arise from d4 and flexible Sicilian setups when playing black. The Amazon Attack - Siberian Attack is a recurring theme in their games and one of their most reliable weapons.

• Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack - heavy use and strong results across blitz play.
• Slav Defense - solid backbone of the black repertoire against d4.
• Sicilian family - both Alapin and Scheveningen lines appear regularly depending on mood and color.
• Versatile surprise choices: Australian Defense and selected King's Gambit lines in rapid play.

Quick links to common terms and openings:

• Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
• Slav Defense
• Sicilian Defense

Records and Trends

Anthony’s statistical profile shows a solid winning bias with particular strengths by hour and day of week. They do best around midday and late afternoon, and their blitz volume exploded in the 2017-2024 period.

• Win-rate highlights by day: Friday and Wednesday are notably strong.
• Best hours: the 12:00 hour is exceptional, plus several late-night spikes.
• Most-played opponent: hannlbal2, with a lopsided positive record for Anthony.

Sample Game

A representative opening sequence from Anthony’s typical d4-style play. Use the embedded viewer to replay the moves.

Or revisit one of Anthony’s faster thrillers online:

Trivia and Personality

Expect a healthy mix of seriousness and humor from Anthony at the board. They often open with d4 and occasionally surprises opponents with offbeat lines that lead to chaotic, entertaining positions.

• Known for long, decisive games - average decisive game length is high compared to peers.
• Endgame-focused - they love grinding out wins from small advantages.
• Favorite playful jab: "I bring the meran, you bring the coffee."

Placeholders and Links

The following placeholders are included for interactive display and deeper exploration:

• Rating history chart:
• Peak blitz stat: 2557 (2026-02-07)
• Openings and terms: Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack, Slav Defense, Sicilian Defense
• Sample replay:
• Game link: View Game

Closing Note

Anthony Nguyen is a Candidate Master who thrives in blitz, plays long technical games, and keeps opponents guessing with a varied opening book. Whether you are studying the Amazon Attack or braving a Sicilian, Anthony’s games are worth watching for instructive middlegame fights and stubborn endgame technique.