National Chinese chess event starts in Vũng Tàu

Players compete at the National Chinese Chess Championship in Vũng Tàu City on March 22. — Photo baobariavungtau.com.vn

HÀ NỘI — The National Chinese Chess Championship began in Vũng Tàu City on March 22.

The event, co-organised by the Department of Culture and Sports of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province and the Việt Nam Chess Federation, will see the participation of 100 players from 12 teams across the country, including Hà Nội, Bình Dương, Bình Định, Bình Phước and Khánh Hòa.

Participants are competing in the men’s and women’s standard, rapid and blitz categories.

Fans will have a chance to see the country’s leading chess players at the event, including Lại Lý Huynh of Bình Dương and Trịnh A. Sáng and Nguyễn Hoàng Yến of HCM City.

The championship will end on March 31. — VNS

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