Chess masters lose another match at world tourney

June 21, 2017 - 09:00

Việt Nam suffered their third loss at the FIDE World Women’s Team Championship yesterday in Russia.

Master Hoàng Thị Bảo Trâm competes in Russian World Women’s Team Championship. — Photo fide.com
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam suffered their third loss at the FIDE World Women’s Team Championship yesterday in Russia.

The Vietnamese players lost 1-3 to Ukraine in the fourth round.

Women Grandmasters Hoàng Thị Bảo Trâm and Nguyễn Thị Mai Hưng ensured draws against Natalia Zhukova and Iulija Osmak who have better Elo ratings.

Phạm Lê Thảo Nguyên lost to Anna Ushenina while Lương Phương Hạnh was beaten by Nataliya Buksa.

Việt Nam will meet Azerbaijan in the next round today. — VNS

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