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Nguyễn Vũ Bảo Châu of Việt Nam brings home a silver from the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024 in Durres, Albania on April 27. Photo VCF

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam secured its first medal at the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024 in Durres, Albania on April 27.

After competing in 11 matches, Nguyễn Vũ Bảo Châu achieved 8.5 points, securing the second-place position in the girls U8 class.

The little master won eight games, drew one and lost two in the rapid chess event, earning a silver medal.

Alisha Bissaliyeva of Kazakhstan clinched gold with 9.5 points and Nina Bos of Poland earned bronze with eight.

All other Vietnamese failed to make top three.

Players will take part in the blitz event on April 29, also the last day of competitions.

Việt Nam send 15 competitors to the Albania championships. They take part in the boys; and girls' U8, U10 and U12 categories. They are against rivals from 42 countries and regions.

The Vietnamese coaching board set a target of having medal from this first international tournament of the year.

After Albania, Việt Nam will take part in the FIDE World School Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024 in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan from August 1-8. VNS