Culture - Sports

Liem wins second match of Millionaire Chess Open

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won his second match at the Millionaire Chess Open in Las Vegas on October 9.
Liem wins second match of Millionaire Chess Open ảnh 1Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem (Source:vietnamnet)

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won his second match at the Millionaire Chess Open in Las Vegas on October 9.

Liem, who has an Elo rating of 2697, defeated Quintiliano Pinto Renato R of Brazil (Elo 2443) after 60 moves.

Earlier, he bested American Andrew Boekhoff (Elo 2312) after 25 moves in the first match.

With two wins, Liem, the No.6 seed, earned two points to temporarily rank third.

Nakamura Hikaru and So Wesley of the US also gained two points but top Liem as they have a greater auxiliary index.

The event has prize money of 1 million USD.

At last year's event, former world blitz champion Liem earned 5.5 points in nine matches, resulting in the 23rd position.-VNA

VNA
#Le Quang Liem #blitz #champion
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Liem aims for top ranking in chess

Liem aims for top ranking in chess

Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem aims to be among the top three players in the men's standard event at the 2015 Asian Continental Chess Championships.

See more

Vietnamese students of Osaka University take a group photo at the Vietnamese Culture Day in Japan programme (Photo: VNA)

Osaka event honours Vietnamese language, culture

The Vietnamese Culture Day in Japan programme took place in Tokyo on February 4, featuring a array of captivating performances, including Vietnamese poetry readings, traditional songs, and a theatrical adaptation of the folk tale Tam Cam.

The Muong ethnic women at the Khai ha festival (Photo: VNA)

Traditional festivals mark Lunar New Year celebrations

Thousands gathered for the Khai ha (going down to the field) festival, the largest traditional one of the Muong ethnic people, in Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province on the 8th day of the Lunar New Year.

People attend activities within the framework of the Hung Kings Commemoration Day on April 18, 2024. (Photo: VNA)

Hung Kings Commemoration Day contributes to promoting heritage

The events aim to educate the tradition of patriotism and gratitude to the Hung Kings and ancestors who contributed to building and protecting the nation; as well as contribute to popularising tourism and local cultural heritage towards promoting tourism and economic development in the province.

The Mother Au Co Temple Festival opens in Hien Luong commune, Ha Hoa district, Phu Tho province, with a ritual honouring the guardian deity at the local communal house. (Photo: VNA)

Spring festivals open in HCM City, Phu Tho

The “Khai ha - Cau an” Festival in Ho Chi Minh City and another dedicated to Mother Au Co in the northern province of Phu Tho, both named as national intangible cultural heritage, opened on February 4.

Cyclists compete in the International Biwase Women's Cycling Race last year. (Photo biwase.com.vn)

Binh Duong to host international cycling events

The International Women's Cycling Race Biwase Tour of Vietnam 2025 will officially begin on March 7, taking place across the provinces of Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai and Lam Dong.