Minh Thành

About Minh Thành

Minh Thành, known online by the username snejdhiai, is a rapidly rising star in the world of online chess. Born to outwit pawns and knights alike, Minh Thành has dazzled opponents with a blend of tactical ingenuity and a surprisingly high threshold for resignation — with an early resignation rate of just under 17%, proving he doesn't quit until the last rook falls!

Rating Journey

Starting modestly with a rapid rating of 202 in late 2024, Minh Thành skyrocketed to an impressive peak rapid rating of 729 by June 2025. Not to be pigeonholed, Minh Thành's blitz skills soared even higher, reaching a blazing 941, and bullet skills peaked at a respectable 671. Clearly, this player thrives both on strategic depth and lightning-fast reflexes.

Playing Style & Strengths

Clocking an average of about 52 moves per win, Minh Thành is no bolt-from-the-blue strategist; rather, a patient gamer who plays the long game, edging out foes with solid endgames, which happen with notable frequency (about 45% of the time). With a win rate of 54% playing White and 51.6% playing Black, Minh Thành knows how to make each color shine.

His comeback rate is a remarkable 71.6% — losing a piece doesn’t send Minh Thành packing! Even with a modest tilt factor of 8, he’s shown that slow and steady definitely wins the race on chess.com’s virtual battlefield.

Favorite Openings

Minh Thành treats the classic King's Pawn Opening like a trusted old friend, winning nearly 59% of the 129 games played. The Scandinavian Defense is another popular choice—probably because it sounds exotic enough to intimidate foes—and he has a solid 50% win rate in over 100 rapid games with it.

Fun fact: Minh Thành also experiments bravely with gambits such as the Englund Gambit (winning 60%!)—because who doesn’t love tossing a pawn to stir some chaos?

Recent Triumph

On June 3, 2025, Minh Thành executed a swift and stylish victory using the Scandinavian Defense, causing the opponent to bow out by resignation after a flurry of knight and queen maneuvers. You can watch the thrilling game here and marvel at the tactical fireworks.

Opponent Records & Quirks

Minh Thành has a peculiar history against some rivals—with a 100% win rate against 'concombre_de_mer' and 'tictaczac123', but struggles against 'yaz0908dan' (0% wins). The story of his chess life could be subtitled: "Love some, lose to some."

When asked about best time to play, Minh Thành cheekily says: 2 AM—because nothing like a little midnight madness to sharpen the mind and terrify opponents!

In Summary

Whether wielding the knight or queen, darting through blitz or pondering in rapid, Minh Thành combines wit, patience, and a pinch of audacity. With a steadily climbing rating and a knack for comebacks, watch this space: Minh Thành is a knight on an upward march, checkmating doubt one game at a time.