Vietnamese chess masters are currently competing at the Eastern Asia Chess Championships FIDE Zone 3.3 Open in Mongolia. — Photo vietnamchess.vn

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese chess masters are currently competing at the Eastern Asia Chess Championships FIDE Zone 3.3 Open in Mongolia.

After two rounds, master Nguyễn Văn Huy is fifth with one win and one loss in the Open category.

On the women’s side, Đoàn Thị Hồng Nhung, Nguyễn Thị Mai Hưng and Hoàng Thị Bảo Trâm are in the top 10.

Việt Nam sent 13 masters to compete at the tournament.

The best female and top two male athletes will secure berths at the World Chess Championship in 2020. — VNS