Minh Trần - International Master Extraordinaire
Minh Trần, known in the chess realm as MinhGTrAn, holds the prestigious title of International Master awarded by FIDE. This grandmaster-in-waiting has been rattling the pawns and kings since long enough to rack up almost 5,000 bullet wins! Believe it or not, Minh's bullet play once skyrocketed to a peak rating of 2937 at the end of 2015—talk about light-speed strategy!
Style & Skills
Minh is a master of the quick and furious, excelling in bullet and blitz formats with win rates hovering around 56-58%, perfectly blending speed with tactical awareness. Don’t blink, or you’ll miss a comeback move: with a comeback rate of 82.24% and a knack for winning even after losing a piece, Minh plays like a chess ninja who isn't afraid to dance on the edge of disaster.
The chessboard sees Minh's endgames frequently— a whopping 86.03% endgame frequency means this player loves the subtle art of slow, patient checkmates. With an average of nearly 86 moves per win, endurance is clearly part of their game plan.
Battle Scars and Glory
Asking about losses? Minh’s longest losing streak was a mere 16 games, but fear not—off the board, Minh bounces back fast. The player's psychological tilt factor is a modest 16 (yes, they sometimes grumble, but not too much!). Most importantly, the daily chess clock loves Minh at dawn—the best time to challenge this formidable opponent is 8:00 AM, when brains are freshest and fingers fastest!
Favorite Openings & Rivals
Minh's signature is a classified “Top Secret” opening repertoire that has been played over 8,500 times in bullet games—shhh! Among Minh’s frequent opponents, the tough nut “yaacovn” has crossed swords nearly a thousand times. Minh’s win rate here? A challenging 39.34%, proving even champions have their Kryptonite.
Recent Triumph
In a recent stunning finish on August 24, 2016, Minh delivered a crafty checkmate against MillenniumEnterprise in a tense battle of the English Opening’s Anglo-Indian variation — checkmate achieved after a steady 62 moves of pure strategic wizardry. Watch out for Minh’s rook sneaking in from the shadows!
Fun Fact
Minh’s record-breaking longest winning streak is a jaw-dropping 76 games. That’s nearly a whole chess season undefeated! So whether you play blitz or bullet, be prepared: Minh Trần is not just a player, but a chess phenomenon who makes complicated look effortless and wins look like a walk in the park.
Challenge Minh at your own risk.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yaacov Norowitz | 370W / 534L / 48D | View Games |
| Yannick Gozzoli | 276W / 223L / 38D | View Games |
| nouki | 173W / 211L / 10D | View Games |
| Vladimir Seliverstov | 153W / 140L / 14D | View Games |
| Susanto Megaranto | 143W / 103L / 27D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2774 | 2589 | 2056 | |
| 2015 | 2781 | 2594 | ||
| 2014 | 2577 | 2532 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 994W / 662L / 118D | 953W / 706L / 100D | 89.6 |
| 2015 | 1354W / 888L / 129D | 1300W / 953L / 104D | 90.0 |
| 2014 | 718W / 418L / 58D | 634W / 509L / 52D | 87.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 395 | 253 | 121 | 21 | 64.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 138 | 71 | 60 | 7 | 51.5% |
| Döry Defense | 134 | 80 | 40 | 14 | 59.7% |
| Slav Defense | 72 | 45 | 25 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 68 | 38 | 27 | 3 | 55.9% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 61 | 39 | 19 | 3 | 63.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 58 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 56.9% |
| Modern | 52 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 59.6% |
| Australian Defense | 51 | 33 | 17 | 1 | 64.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 49 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 51.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 997 | 556 | 383 | 58 | 55.8% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 816 | 445 | 332 | 39 | 54.5% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 761 | 423 | 300 | 38 | 55.6% |
| Döry Defense | 666 | 345 | 282 | 39 | 51.8% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 286 | 161 | 111 | 14 | 56.3% |
| East Indian Defense | 260 | 162 | 82 | 16 | 62.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 233 | 156 | 71 | 6 | 67.0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 188 | 114 | 63 | 11 | 60.6% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 175 | 93 | 74 | 8 | 53.1% |
| French Defense | 172 | 106 | 58 | 8 | 61.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 76 | 0 |
| Losing | 16 | 2 |