International Grand Master (IGM) Le Quang Liem is sitting at the top of the Russian Aeroflot Chess Festival after his first draw on Feb. 12 in Moscow .
Liem won his first four games but could only manage to tie with host rival GM Evgeny Tomashevsky in his fifth round match.
The Vietnamese star is right on track to defending his title after defeating tournament favourite and former world champion Gata Kamsky of the US on Feb. 11.
Liem, who is attempting to become the first Vietnamese super IGM this year, will next face GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan who is currently in fourth position.
The tournament will conclude on Feb. 19 with a prize of 20,000 USD going to the winner./.
Liem won his first four games but could only manage to tie with host rival GM Evgeny Tomashevsky in his fifth round match.
The Vietnamese star is right on track to defending his title after defeating tournament favourite and former world champion Gata Kamsky of the US on Feb. 11.
Liem, who is attempting to become the first Vietnamese super IGM this year, will next face GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan who is currently in fourth position.
The tournament will conclude on Feb. 19 with a prize of 20,000 USD going to the winner./.
