Nguyen, Thu Giang

Thu Giang Nguyen, a 41-year-old Australian Woman FIDE Master, is rated 2086 and sitting in the top 4% of Australian players, and in the top 8% worldwide. She is on a steady climb with +24 Elo over the past 12 months. 47 rated games in the past year (≈14/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 2025-26 4NCL Division 2 Rounds 5-6, Tata Steel Chess 2026 - Tienkampen, and Rilton Cup 2025-2026. She had 9 career breaks: 26 months (2002–2004), 14 months (2004–2005), 20 months (2005–2007), 13 months (2009–2010), 12 months (2013–2014), 12 months (2014–2015), 13 months (2016–2017), 14 months (2018–2020) and 29 months (2020–2022, COVID-19 included). Her peak of 2186 was reached at age 29 (Sep 2014, Australian #43 at the time).

Competes for Australia since Oct 2007. Competes as a woman since 2012. Awarded WFM in 2013 (age 28). At junior level, she reached #8, #4 and #5 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.