Liêm named No 34 chess player in world ranking

Việt Nam’s Lê Quang Liêm jumped to No 34 in the world in the FIDE’s May ranking. Photo hanoimoi.com.vn

Việt Nam’s Lê Quang Liêm has jumped to No 34 in the world in the FIDE’s May ranking.

Liêm won a championship title at the April’s Final Four of College Chess in New York. He then bagged an individual gold and a team silver at the Asian championship.

He jumped two steps up compared to last month’s position.

His career best ranking was No 25 in October in 2011. – VNE

Tags Việt Nam’s Lê Quang Liêm has jumped to No 34 in the world in the FIDE’s May ranking.

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