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Young chess masters to compete at world championships in Brazil

Six Vietnamese chess masters will compete at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2024 in Brazil from October 29 to November 9.

FIDE Master Dinh Nho Kiet will lead Vietnamese team at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2024 (Photo: VNA)
FIDE Master Dinh Nho Kiet will lead Vietnamese team at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2024 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Six Vietnamese chess masters will compete at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2024 in Brazil from October 29 to November 9.

They will take part in the Open 14, O16 and O18 categories.

Among the Vietnamese competitors, FIDE Master Dinh Nho Kiet is widely considered as the player with the most potential to win a medal in the O14 class.

With his Elo rating of 2,333, Kiet is among the top-seeded players of the group.

Last year, Kiet also took part in the championship and earned 7.5 points for a 20th place overall. Later he won gold in the Southeast Asian Youth Chess Championships.

The Vietnam Chess Federation’s General Secretary Nguyen Minh Thang said the most suitable players were chosen to participate in this event. They will face strong rivals from all over the world. To earn medals, masters must focus completely on their matches and play very carefully.

Previously, Vietnam's chess masters have won major titles in world youth events, including Dao Thien Hai (O16 in 1993), Nguyen Thi Dung (girls' U12, 1994), Hoang Thanh Trang (G20, 1998), Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son (O10, 2000) and Le Quang Liem (O14, 2005).

Thang said he expects the Vietnamese masters to earn remarkable results in Brazil./.

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