Chess

Vietnamese chess masters pose for photos after their wins at the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022 which closed in Bali, Indonesia, on October 21. Photo sggp.org.vn

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam finished on top at the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2022, which closed in Bali, Indonesia on October 21.

The young masters grabbed 39 gold medals in both individual and team events in three categories of standard, rapid and blitz chess for age groups ranging from U8 to U18 for both boys and girls.

In the last day, athletes competed in blitz chess. Phạm Trường Phú won the boys' U14 with six points after seven matches, Võ Phạm Thiên Phúc won the boys' U16 with six points, and Trần Lê Vy gained 6.5 points to top the girls' U10. Nguyễn Bình Vy won the girls' U14 title with six points.

Apart from golds, the Vietnamese also secured 21 silvers and nine bronzes.

Chess powerhouse India placed second with 20 golds, 11 silvers and 11 bronzes. Hosts Indonesia were third, earning four golds, 12 silvers and 21 bronzes. VNS