Minh Đoàn

Minh Đoàn: The Chessboard Adventurer

Known online as Perseus-no1, Minh Đoàn is that special kind of chess player who treats every game like an epic quest—sometimes victorious, sometimes a plot twist. With a peak Blitz rating of 942 and a Rapid high of 697 (achieved in the not-so-distant future year of 2025), Minh shows promise, perseverance, and a passion for the game that transcends numbers.

Playing Style & Personality

Minh favors solid openings like the French Defense and the Scandinavian Defense, scoring an impressive 100% win rate in many of these lines—even the notoriously tricky Van t Kruijs Opening isn't safe from their tactical mind. However, the Top Secret opening seems to be more like a secret challenge, with a win rate of just 21.74%. This just means Minh’s journey on the chessboard is as unpredictable as a rollercoaster.

With an early resignation rate of 13.5% and an average of roughly 58 moves per win, Minh clearly knows when to pivot between fighting fiercely and recognizing when the king’s fate is sealed. Speaking of drama, the player boasts an impressive comeback rate of 70.59%, making every game worth watching until the final move—proof that the fight isn’t over until the last piece falls.

Strengths & Challenges

Minh's win-loss record is a balanced dance, with just a hint of tilt factor (7 on the scale), showing resilience even when things go sideways. The player’s best time to strike is around 10 AM, hitting a positive win rate at that hour, perhaps fueled by a well-timed coffee.

Interestingly, Minh plays a lot of Rapid games and holds a near-even win/loss ratio there (53-52 wins/losses), proving adaptability in longer, strategic battles. Blitz and Bullet games offer some grind with more losses than wins, but those rapidfire seconds are where experience turns into grit.

Memorable Games

One recent shining moment was against Homilk0-8, where Minh sealed victory in a sharp Giuoco Piano—with a graceful resignation from the opponent after intense positional play.

Of course, every hero has their harder days: not even Minh could escape a recent loss to Magdyinho in a tough Scotch Game battle, showing that even the best have to learn from their defeats.

Off the Board

Minh is a player who embodies the spirit of chess: continuous learning, resilience, and the same joy in victory as in the lessons of a loss. Whether it’s a 1-minute Bullet or a long Daily duel, Minh’s chess journey is a captivating story in progress—one move at a time.

Watch this space (and this board) for more twists, turns, and checkmates!