Grandmaster Liem triumphant

International Grand Master (IGM) Le Quang Liem of Ho Chi Minh City won the National Premier Chess Championship in Ho Chi Minh City after defeating Hanoian Nguyen Anh Dung in the April 3’s final.
International Grand Master (IGM) Le Quang Liem of Ho Chi Minh City won the National Premier Chess Championship in Ho Chi Minh City after defeating Hanoian Nguyen Anh Dung in the April 3’s final.

The Army team’s Nguyen Duc Hoa secured the third place.

On the women’s side, Hoang Bao Tram of Thua Thien-Hue recovered from illness to defeat Pham Le Thao Nguyen of Can Tho.

In the match for the bronze medal, HCM City’s Le Kieu Thien Kim beat her teammate Nguyen Thi Tuong Van.

Young talents such as Nguyen Van Huy, Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy and Duong The Anh have been discovered at the 4,000 USD event./.

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