The National Chinese Chess Championship began in Thừa Thiên Huế on August 6.

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National Chinese chess champs starts

August 07, 2018 - 17:57

 The National Chinese Chess Championship began in Thừa Thiên Huế on August 6.

Players perform at the National Chinese Chess Championship in Thừa Thiên Huế. – Photo baomoi.com
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — The National Chinese Chess Championship began in Thừa Thiên Huế on August 6.

The event will see the participation of nearly 270 players from 11 teams across the country, including Hà Nội, Quảng Ninh, HCM City and Thanh Hóa.

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

Last year, HCM City triumphed at the event with 27 golds, 25 silvers and 22 bronzes, followed by Hà Nội and Bắc Kạn.

The event, which was co-organised by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thừa Thiên Huế and Việt Nam Chinese Chess Federation, will run until August 15. — VNS

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