Le Quang Liem, a 35-year-old Vietnamese Grandmaster, is rated 2732 — just 9 short of his peak of 2741 (Aug 2024, age 33) and ranked 1st among Vietnamese players, and 15th worldwide. He has held steady between 2725 and 2750 for 4 years. 16 rated games in the past year (≈50/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Biel Chess Festival 2026 - Masters Final, the Biel Masters Qualifier, and the FIDE World Cup. Also played 4 rapid (including FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025) and 6 blitz events (including FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025) recently. He took a 27-month break between Mar 2020 and Jul 2022 (COVID-19 included). He reached World #14 in Sep 2024 and has been in the world top 20 for 13 months and counting (31 months in total).
Awarded GM in 2006 (age 15), IM in 2006 (age 15), and FM in 2004 (age 13). At junior level, he reached World #1 in U20 and U16, World #2 in U18, World #6 in U14 and World #8 in U12.
Current rating
2732
Standard
All-time high
2741
Aug 2024 · age 33
Activity
16
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#1
World top 20 since Oct 2025
Profile · last 5 years
- Similar results in every format: 61% in classical (46.5 / 76), 56% in rapid (66 / 118), 62% in blitz (129 / 209).
- Against higher-rated players (+50): 25 / 51. Against lower-rated (−50): 149.5 / 225.
- Out of form: −28 in blitz rating and 30.5 / 51 in rated blitz games over the last 12 months.
From 403 games in FIDE-rated events since Oct 2021 (76 classical, 118 rapid, 209 blitz). Fixed rules: every figure comes from these results.
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Career timeline
27 entriesStandard rating history
His openings · over the board
What Le Quang Liem plays, by color
1,729 games with moves in our base · over the board · last in Jul 2026
As White
196 games123 of 196100 more games in other lines
As Black
188 games105.5 of 18894 more games in other lines
Activity & highlights
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Biel Chess Festival 2026 - Masters Final Round-Robin | Jul 2026 | 1.5/3 | #3 | 2698 | -1.4 |
Biel Chess Festival 2026 - Masters Qualifier Round-Robin | Jul 2026 | 3/5 | #1 | 2758 | +2.0 |
FIDE World Cup 2025 Knockout | Nov 2025 | 5.5/8 | R16 | 2748 | +2.4 |
By color · classical · 5 yearslast 5 years
76 gamesAs White
55%
21.5 / 39· avg opp. 2661
As Black
68%
25 / 37· avg opp. 2671
Best win
vsR PraggnanandhaaGM2757
Biel Chess Festival 2024 - Masters Final · Jul 2024 · Black
Worst loss
vsGata KamskyGM2655
GM Tournament Biel 2022 · Jul 2022 · White
Games 1,729 · 2006–2026
- DvsYagiz Kaan ErdogmusGM271359th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Final · R3.2 · 2026-07-23Kangaroo Defense · 41 moves · 2731
- DvsAydin SuleymanliGM255959th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz · R10.3 · 2026-07-19Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation · 72 moves · blitz · 2690
- DvsMatthias BluebaumGM263459th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz · R8.3 · 2026-07-19Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation · 136 moves · blitz · 2690
- LvsLevon AronianGM270059th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz · R7.3 · 2026-07-19Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense · 55 moves · blitz · 2690
- DvsYagiz Kaan ErdogmusGM254659th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz · R6.2 · 2026-07-19Four Knights Game: Gunsberg Variation · 39 moves · blitz · 2690
- LvsAydin SuleymanliGM255959th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz · R4.3 · 2026-07-19Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation · 53 moves · blitz · 2690
- DvsMatthias BluebaumGM263459th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz · R3.3 · 2026-07-19Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation · 31 moves · blitz · 2690
- LvsLevon AronianGM270059th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz · R2.3 · 2026-07-19Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack · 31 moves · blitz · 2690
- DvsYagiz Kaan ErdogmusGM254659th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Blitz · R1.2 · 2026-07-19King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation · 86 moves · blitz · 2690
- LvsAydin SuleymanliGM265759th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Masters Qualifier · R5.3 · 2026-07-18English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Bc5 · 43 moves · 2731
Over-the-board games only, matched to this player through official FIDE pairings and tournament records. Opponents marked “?” could not be identified with certainty. Source: Lichess broadcasts (opens in a new tab), CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab).
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Rankings
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Europe & World
| 1 | 🇻🇳 | 2,732 |
| 2 | 🇻🇳 | 2,585 |
| 3 | 🇻🇳 | 2,513 |
| 4 | 🇻🇳 | 2,484 |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 | 2,474 |
| 6 | 🇻🇳 | 2,432 |
| 7 | 🇻🇳 | 2,408 |
| 8 | 🇻🇳 | 2,405 |
| 9 | 🇻🇳 | 2,400 |
| 10 | 🇻🇳 | 2,374 |
| 1 | 🇺🇿 | 2,782 |
| 2 | 🇺🇿 | 2,780 |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 | 2,763 |
| 4 | 🇨🇳 | 2,758 |
| 5 | 🇮🇳 | 2,746 |
| 6 | 🇮🇳 | 2,739 |
| 7 | 🇻🇳 | 2,732 |
| 8 | 🇮🇷 | 2,728 |
| 9 | 🇨🇳 | 2,723 |
| 10 | 🇷🇺 | 2,719 |
| 1 | 🇳🇴 | 2,823 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 | 2,792 |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 | 2,784 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿 | 2,782 |
| 5 | 🇺🇿 | 2,780 |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 | 2,770 |
| 7 | 🇮🇳 | 2,763 |
| 8 | 🇩🇪 | 2,761 |
| 9 | 🇨🇳 | 2,758 |
| 10 | 🇫🇷 | 2,757 |
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| 15 | 🇻🇳 | 2,732 |