Minh Tuan

Minh Tuan - aka tuan9104

Minh Tuan is a chess player whose journey resembles a thrilling rollercoaster ride through the 64 squares of the board. With a Peak Rapid Rating of 1035 achieved in May 2025, Tuan has consistently shown growth, resilience, and a knack for surprises.

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for an adventurous and somewhat mysterious approach (just look at the 354 games under Top Secret openings!), Tuan enjoys long, tactical battles with an average game length of around 58 moves when winning. Preferring to wear the white pieces, Tuan boasts a White Win Rate of 57.22%, while still holding their own with Black at 46.52%. Despite a slight tilt factor of 8, which means sometimes those pawns don’t exactly cooperate, Tuan is a fighter with a 75.26% comeback rate after setbacks.

Statistic Highlights

• Total Rapid Games Played: 373+ (with 194 Wins, 166 Losses, and 13 Draws)
• Blitz stats: A modest start in blitz – 1 game, 0 wins, 1 loss. Hey, everyone starts somewhere!
• Longest Winning Streak: 8 games
• Longest Losing Streak: 8 games, proving even the best have their off days

Favorite Time to Play

Tuan's brain gears up best at 5 PM, where an impressive 83.33% win rate during this hour suggests the caffeine kicks in perfectly. Weekdays hover around a solid 50-58% win rate, just enough to keep opponents on their toes but not too predictable.

Memorable Moments

In one recent match played in May 2025, Tuan showcased a stunning victory by checkmate in a Giuoco Piano opening, proving that sometimes patience and precision pay off in spades. Of course, even Tuan met their match against gogi2205 in a tense game that ended in a resignation loss, reminding us all that chess humility is part of the game.

Notable Quirks

With an early resignation rate of just 3.59%, Tuan is the kind of player who doesn’t give up easily — except maybe when the queen disappears without warning. A true strategist with a penchant for mid-to-long game play and an eye on endgames, Tuan embraces each game with a mix of thoughtful calm and tactical aggression.

Behind the Username

Though gender remains a mystery, tuan9104 exudes personality through their aggressive play and stubborn spirit. Whether climbing ratings or experimenting with new openings like the Bishops Opening Boi Variation (where Tuan’s perfect 100% win rate gleams) or the infamous Scandinavian Defense, opponents never quite know what to expect.

Onwards and upwards, Tuan’s chess adventure is one to watch – a blend of resilience, cunning moves, and the occasional "oops" moment that keeps the game honest (and the friends entertained).

Game links, stats, and possibly the secret sauce recipe to Tuan’s success are just a click away on Chess.com.